On Dec. 30, 1903, more than 600 people died when fire broke out at the recently opened Iroquois Theater in Chicago.
Today in History: Iroquois Theater fire kills more than 600
Day: December 30, 2024
Asking Eric: Brother with incurable cancer uninterested in reconnecting
Dear Eric: A little over a year ago, I learned through a mutual friend that my brother has an incurable cancer – the kind that is hereditary and would place me at a significantly elevated risk.
Penalties sink the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars — and 6 more takeaways
The Chicago Blackhawks gave the Dallas Stars 15 minutes of man-advantage, 11 through the first two periods, on Sunday.
Daily Horoscope for December 30, 2024
We can accomplish more than we realize. The Moon is moving steadily through competent Capricorn, and it will stir up our desire for action when it forms a quincunx to Mars in Leo. The stars set the stage for an elite New Moon in Capricorn at 5:27 pm EST, giving us all a major boost to chase after our ambitions and work toward our goals. The evening continues briskly with another lunar quincunx, this time to excitable Jupiter, ensuring we’ve got the energy we need.
NFC’s No. 1 seed comes down to Vikings-Lions showdown at Detroit in Week 18
The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.
South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in martial law probe
South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree this month amounted to rebellion.
Jimmy Carter’s 1979 visit to Thornridge recalled
Those who were there remember outpouring for Jimmy Carter at 1979 visit to Thornridge High School in Dolton.
Sam Darnold gives the Minnesota Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers
The Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory.
‘It stands for hope’: Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah, finding light amid darkness
Amid rising antisemitism and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, suburban Jews gathered in Arlington Heights on Sunday to celebrate the victory of light over darkness.