C.J. Stroud’s 2023 season will be the one rookie quarterbacks — Caleb Williams included — will be compared to moving forward. The Chicago Bears hope it’s a real discussion for them.
Day: September 14, 2024
Editorial: Chicago must keep ShotSpotter. The data leaves no doubt.
New data on ShotSpotter published in the Tribune makes a definitive case for its retention in Chicago.
Ali the Anthem Girl performs at Wrigley Field on her way to singing at every major ballpark
Wrigley was Ali Berke’s 12th national anthem performance at a major league ballpark, and she aims to sing at all the major league fields in the U.S. and Canada.
Thank trees for pumpkin spice
When you sip a pumpkin spice latte or light up a pumpkin spice candle, you owe trees a “thank you.” “Most of the spices come from trees,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager of The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. The taste and scent combination generally referred to as “pumpkin spice,” long associated with pumpkin pies […]
Letters: Artificial stone fabrication cannot be made safe. Ban the products entirely.
A ban would prevent more young, mostly immigrant workers from suffering and dying from this deadly new product.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Sept. 14
Think you know what went on in the world of politics and pop culture this week? Test your knowledge
Biblioracle: My 3 new favorite book-related podcasts (and send me yours)
Because I am a consumer of book-related podcasts, I think that every so often I should do the dedicated readers of this column the favor of sharing some of my favorites.
Duck dumping: Abandoned pets often can’t survive in the wild; Chicago bird rescuers overloaded
Bred and reared for the meat industry, most domestic ducks can’t fly because their bodies are oversized and their wings are too small.
Today in Sports History: Walter Payton scores 100th career rushing touchdown
1986 — Chicago’s Walter Payton rushes for 177 yards, to reach the 15,000-yard plateau and scores his 100th career rushing touchdown as the Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 13-10.
Today in History: Princess Grace of Monaco dies
On Sept. 14, 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly film star Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of injuries from a car crash the day before.