Good afternoon, Chicago.
Scattered showers are expected across the Chicago area this afternoon, the latest in a strong storm system bringing several days of inclement weather.
Despite the weather this afternoon, the Chicago Cubs hosted their home opener against the Colorado Rockies. See photos of fans celebrating the start to the 2024 season.
And see how the weather has affected debuts at Wrigley Field since 1989.
Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices.
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Either on foot or by car, the traveling is slow for Chicagoans who are making their way home through the slushy snow that fell on the city in a record-breaking spring storm on April 1, 1970.
Vintage Chicago Tribune: April fools
A search of the Tribune’s archives shows our neighbors from decades past loved to dish out practical jokes for April Fools’ Day. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Man used flat-tire ploy to kidnap woman after she left Waukegan club, police say
- Oswego approves video gambling at two more gas stations
Autonomous tractors plow path to the future at Caterpillar’s secluded Peoria Proving Ground
Caterpillar remains deeply rooted in the Peoria area with 12,000 employees, a major manufacturing operation and something few visitors have ever seen: a secluded 2,500-acre site where the company is carving a path to the future. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- UPS to become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service
- Former White Sox executive Kenny Williams sells Park Tower condo for $3M
Alex Caruso nets career-high 3s — and blows out shoe in the process — in Chicago Bulls’ 109-101 win over Minnesota Timberwolves
Caruso knew the shoes were perhaps past their prime — a lucky pair of Kobe 4 “Fade to Black” released in March 2016. But they were a sentimental favorite that Caruso cherished on the court. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Chicago White Sox in a ‘holding pattern’ on Eloy Jiménez as they await results on injured DH
- Final Four road for Purdue began with look in the mirror — and decision to stay the course after an embarrassing end
Parachute Hi-Fi will bring bing bread back to Chicago with a Korean pizza puff
The golden crunchy crusted baked potato-inspired bread had been off the menu for years due to the labor-intensive process. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Review: Akahoshi Ramen, beautiful bowls by Ramen Lord in Logan Square
- Chicago musician C3zr’s alter ego is a classically trained musician. ‘Round Voyage’ is his debut.
- Giordano Dance takes a Gershwin deep dive with a theatrical new work by Emmy winner Al Blackstone
Israeli troops withdraw from Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, after 2-week raid
Israel’s military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital early today after a two-week raid, in which it said it killed some 200 fighters and detained hundreds more. Read more here.
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