On Nov. 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and four others were killed on an airstrip in Jonestown, Guyana, by members of the Peoples Temple; the killings were followed by a night of mass murder and suicide resulting in the deaths of more than 900 cult members.
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Asking Eric: Friend insists she’s messaging with celebrities online
Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram. So far, she has been in contact with four musicians. Two of the four have promised to come visit with her.
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for ‘derogatory comment’
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 by the NBA for “an offensive and derogatory comment” during a TV interview.
On an ice-cold shooting night, the Chicago Bulls give up a 40-point quarter — 5 takeaways from a big loss to the Houston Rockets
Without long-range shooting bailing them out Sunday, the haplessness of the Chicago Bulls defense was left on full display.
Caleb Williams looked functional Sunday, but experienced a Chicago Bears tradition — another stunning loss to the Green Bay Packers
In a blink, Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was introduced to the heartbreak that has come with the Green Bay Packers rivalry.
‘Far too frequent’: At wake for slain CPD Officer Enrique Martinez, peers decry killing
Hundreds of mourners lined up outside an Oak Lawn funeral home Sunday to pay their respects to fallen Chicago police Officer Enrique Martínez, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
Column: The cruelty of the Chicago Bears’ losing skid is reaching new levels. Make it make sense.
With four consecutive losses and each one twisted in its own way, the Chicago Bears’ season has been knocked way off course.
Man killed in two-vehicle crash on Stevenson Expressway near Lyons: state police
A Romeoville man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on the Stevenson Expressway near west suburban Lyons, according to the Illinois state police. Killed was Amarildo Ponce, 53, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The collision happened just before 1:30 a.m. on the southbound Interstate 55 near 1st Avenue, authorities […]
Chicago Sky get the No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft lottery — and Dallas Wings win the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes
The Chicago Sky will have the No. 3 pick in a loaded 2025 WNBA draft after Sunday’s lottery results.
NFC North in Week 11: Division-leading Detroit Lions romp Jacksonville Jaguars; Minnesota Vikings win third straight
The Detroit Lions routed the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 on Sunday. The NFC-leading Lions (9-1) have won eight straight and nine of their first 10 games.