Unless this cultural reality can be undone and reversed, it appears our mayor doesn’t stand a chance of winning his anti-gun battle.
Letters: What chance is there to stem the tide of gun violence in Chicago?
Day: July 15, 2024
These musicians are playing Pitchfork, Lollapalooza and Riot Fest. Here are their favorite places to eat in Chicago.
From folk singers getting Italian beef with extra giardiniera to DJs seeking sushi, this is where performers are heading to get a taste of the Windy City.
Some have called the South Side a birthing ‘desert.’ A nurse midwife is working to change that.
If approved, it would be the first birth center on the city’s South Side – an area with a largely Black population that’s faced challenges related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Tio Hardiman: To reduce gun violence, America must change the culture that glamorizes violence
What Chicago and this nation urgently require is a public service campaign that counters the violence with nonviolence.
New monument for Chicago White Sox great Minnie Miñoso unveiled at Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery
A monument for White Sox great Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, who passed away on March 1, 2015, was unveiled at Chicago’s historic Graceland Cemetery during a private dedication Sunday.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: Our picks for the must-see bands, plus what else to know
Music festivals sometimes rely on the strength of nostalgia acts, and this year, with Alanis Morissette, Pitchfork Music Festival is one of them. We don’t mind a bit.
Today in Sports History: Arnold Palmer wins his first British Open title
In 1961, Arnold Palmer shoots a 284 at Royal Birkdale to win his first British Open title.
Today in History: Rosetta Stone found at Fort Julien in the Nile Delta
On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort Julien in the Nile Delta during the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt.
Asking Eric: Do I keep sending gifts when I receive no thanks in return?
Dear Eric: When I am with them, they are loving, full of enthusiasm and say they will keep in touch and maybe even come see me. Then, nothing. I know it is their age; young people are consumed with self and do not think about an old lady, maybe just wanting a call or a text.
Daily Horoscope for July 15, 2024
We’re walking a fine line. With the tangle between witty Mercury and serious Saturn, it can be difficult to find a balance between lightening the tension and being respectful of the gravity of a situation. The proud Sun pokes weary Chiron, adding pressure created by ego, boasting, or misguided confidence. When fiery Mars conjoins innovative Uranus at 10:05 am EDT, bottled tension could explode at any moment. Our self-expression may appear in shocking displays, but we can use this to enact beneficial changes.