On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning colonists that British Regular troops were approaching.
Today in History: Paul Revere began his famous ride
Day: April 18, 2024
Ask Amy: Girlfriend believes cellphones cause brain cancer
Dear Amy: My girlfriend is extremely gullible. She believes whatever conspiracy nonsense has most recently floated through her social media feed. Most of this misinformation has to do with health-related issues and because she follows and comments on it, she is fed more of it.
Daily Horoscope for April 18, 2024
Unforeseen events can shock us when we’re content. The sensitive Moon trines the confident Sun, filling life’s potholes and improving everyone’s sense of internal balance. The Moon then enters organized Virgo at 10:10 am EDT, encouraging us to sort through our feelings while we have this cosmic clarity. This will come in handy when Luna struggles with chaotic Pluto, as emotional crises can make you feel out of control and lead to outbursts if you’re not grounded. Build stability before the storm hits.
Chicago Bulls rout Atlanta Hawks 131-116 behind Coby White’s 42 points, keeping alive their hopes for an NBA playoff berth
The playoff hopes are still alive for the Chicago Bulls, who advanced to the second round of the NBA play-in tournament with a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Coby White delivered a decisive performance after a breakout regular season, tallying 42 points alongside nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and zero turnovers. This is the highest scoring night White has ever recorded in an NBA game, but it will not technically count as a career-high because it took place in the play-in tournament, where statistics are not added to a player’s permanent career record. Nikola Vucevic supported White […]
House in Pilsen destroyed, two others damaged by extra-alarm blaze, but none injured
An extra-alarm fire destroyed a home and damaged two others on the near West side Wednesday night, though fire officials said no one was injured in the blaze. The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of West 16th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood, according to a social media update from the Chicago Fire Department. Officials quickly upgraded the blaze to a 2-11 fire. Neighbors who clustered around the scene Wednesday night said the home had been under construction and appeared to be vacant. Although the fire was declared struck out at 9:30 p.m. in a social […]
Baseball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the area.
Review: ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway is freshened up and ready for an adoring audience
For a lot of Broadway fans, the return of the Super Soul Musical to the Great White Way after some 50 years is a cause for celebration.
Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
A new report shows that the head of Maui’s emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island as wildfires ripped across the island last August.
Stephen Colbert will bring ‘Late Show’ to Chicago during Democratic National Convention
Colbert announced his plans during taping of Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show.” This will be the first time Colbert has taken his show on the road.
Chicago Blackhawks get a New Year’s Eve date with the St. Louis Blues for the Winter Classic
Resolution? The Chicago Blackhawks will have a chance to improve on their lackluster record in outdoor games with the Winter Classic set for New Year’s Eve.