Dear Eric: When we were growing up, Greg made my life hell. He bullied me mercilessly; he threatened me with sexual abuse. My parents were too busy dealing with his teachers or the police calling about Greg fighting or setting fires.
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‘Troubled’ Housing Authority of Cook County spent more than $60,000 at Six Flags
Hundreds of Housing Authority of Cook County employees and their families went to Six Flags on the agency’s dime.
Readers’ Choice Food Awards: It’s time to vote for your favorite Chicagoland restaurants, bars and more
After reviewing hundreds of nominations, the Tribune food team has selected five finalists in each category, but the rest is up to you.
Matteson farm loses entire flock of hens to bird flu outbreak: ‘There’s things that are completely out of your control’
Farmers at Kakadoodle, a family chicken farm in south suburban Matteson, were in its coops on a recent Sunday because a water pipe had frozen when they discovered about 30 dead birds.
Trump decision can’t ‘whitewash’ Jan. 6 cases, federal judge says in fiery dismissal order
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday dismissed a case against a January 6 defendant from the Chicago area, but refused to do so with prejudice in a fiery order days after President Donald Trump’s clemency decision.
Chicago weather: How our 2024-25 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years
Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
Does your feline think she’s a tiger? ‘Cats: Predators to Pets’ at the Field Museum shows she has a point
The temporary exhibit lets you test your hearing against that of a cat, learn about wild animals and enter your own furball in a photo contest.
Review: ‘Glassheart’ by City Lit sees the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ story in a whole new light
Although I found the outcome of the story confusing, this is an intriguing show with delightful moments if you embrace the ambiguity.
Man banned from Chicago Park District jobs after scandal now working for alderman
Despite a ban from Park District work after he was asked to resign from a top post there for his involvement in the agency’s sexual abuse lifeguard scandal, a longtime government employee has again found a job with a Chicago alderman.
Today in Chicago History: Super Bowl-bound Bears x 2
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives.