Twenty bands will play full album sets for Riot Fest’s 20th anniversary this summer, the music festival announced Thursday. The full list includes: Weezer: “The Blue Album” Sex Pistols: “Never Mind The Bollocks …” Alkaline Trio: “Maybe I’ll Catch Fire” Bad Religion: “Suffer” The Pogues: “Rum Sodomy and the Lash” The Hold Steady: “Separation Sunday” The Academy Is …: “Almost […]
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Judge directs jury in bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones to continue deliberating, saying a split verdict is premature
After note warning of an impasse, judge tells jury in trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III a deadlock would be premature at this point in their talks and to continue deliberating.
It’s ok, Chicago, your air was actually fine on Wednesday
Readings from several popular weather apps had people across Chicago spending much of Wednesday wondering whether their air was safe to breathe — until the dangerously unhealthy levels were revealed to be a glitch.
Federal judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns
The judge overseeing the rewriting of the college sports rulebook threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix.
Roger Goodell ready for celebratory hugs — ‘I train for it’ — that can turn into heavy lifting at NFL draft
Nobody lifts more weight at the NFL draft than Commissioner Roger Goodell. It’s hard work for a 66-year-old man, even one who’s in shape.
Bullet pierces through window in South Chicago critically wounding woman
A 30-year-old woman was in critical condition after gunfire pierced through a window Wednesday night in the South Chicago neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before midnight Wednesday officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 8800 block of South Burley Avenue where a bullet pierced through a window striking a 30-year-old woman. […]
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first major Democrat to declare bid for retiring Dick Durbin’s Senate seat
Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.
Illinois and 11 other states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.
Chicago baseball report: The Cubs are riding high after a sweep, while the White Sox have RISP woes
After dropping their first two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, the Chicago Cubs are coming off a two-game sweep that gives them the season series win.
Trade up? Trade down? Stay put? Chicago Bears leaving all NFL draft doors open — with uncertainty knocking.
It takes only one surprise twist for the NFL draft’s path to veer. For GM Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears, Thursday night could become a surprise party.