Chicago police are gearing up for a spike in violent crime, as summer officially arrives. “Police Supt. Garry McCarthy acknowledged, in summer months, both shootings and murders usually spike.” At least six people were shot since yesterday afternoon, two were
The American Medical Association is echoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; they have now stated that they will join with states to ban sugary drinks from those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance. AMA
(AP) Game 7s in NBA Finals are a rare treatBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAP Basketball WriterMIAMIIt all comes down to this. Heroes are made, legacies are forged and hearts are broken in Game 7s of the NBA Finals. It’s a shame they
Rahm Emanuel’s first two years as Mayor of Chicago have been nothing less than turbulent. To help weather the many storms, he has been able to rely on an obedient and forgiving Chicago media. Time Magazine’s June 10 cover story hailed
Fox Sports: Hear from the Chicago Blackhawks after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
As cities across the U.S. face police shortages and violent crime rebounds, some communities have begun to police themselves through other means. One such watch group was created in a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Oregon and calls itself a “Glock Block.”KOIN News reports: “We’re starting
The Chicago Blackhawks won a wild, frenetic, thrilling, and intense Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals 6-5 and evened the series at 2-2 when Brent Seabrook rocketed a slap shot in overtime past Boston’s goalie Tuukka Rask, who had
On Wednesday, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis placed the blame for Chicago’s failing schools right where it belongs: on “rich white people.” Speaking to a luncheon on education reform, Lewis said that Chicago is the most segregated city in
The drama started before the game even started. During warmups, Chicago’s Marian Hossa skated off the ice and Chicago updated their roster with him as a scratch. Then Boston’s Zdeno Chara skated off after colliding with teammate Milan Lucic. Only
From the I’m unsympathetic files. Jesse Jackson, Jr. the disgraced son of race huckster Jesse Jackson, Sr. says he wants to go to jail first. Disgraced former Democrat Congressman Jesse. Jr wants to go to jail first so his convicted former
(AP) Paille, Bergeron put Bruins ahead 2-0 after 2ndBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterBOSTONGoals by Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron after a scoreless first period gave the Boston Bruins a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks through two periods in Game
After a Father’s Day weekend bloodbath in which 46 people were shot and eight were killed, including one by a police officer, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy have little to show for their claims of reduced
Arguably one of the most liberal Republican senators in Washington, D.C., Mark Kirk of Illinois, voted against bringing the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill to debate last week. Kirk is now facing a backlash from the Chicago media for his
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask kept Boston in Game 2 and enabled them to ultimately even the series in overtime by allowing only one goal after Chicago peppered him with shots all night. It was the Blackhawks who shined in
(AP) Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 in OT, even Cup seriesBy JAY COHENAP Sports WriterCHICAGOThese Boston Bruins are one resilient bunch. Daniel Paille scored at 13:48 in overtime and the Bruins shrugged off a sluggish start to beat the Chicago Blackhawks
The National Hockey League awards were announced Friday and Saturday night. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took home his third Hart Memorial Trophy for the league’s most valuable player. He beat Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and John Tavares
After questions over the $100 million price tag of the President’s trip to Africa arose, the White House defended the costs claiming that the expenditure offers the nation “great bang for our buck.” After saying that the White House doesn’t
Rick Porcello led the Tigers to the fifth shutout of the night in Major League Baseball, driving the average runs per game to 8.48 this season, well below the 9.21 that were being scored at this time in the 2002 season. The Boston Red Sox
Good lord…after all these years, they’re still pushing the cult of personality, “enlightened being” narrative, and not-so subtly. We can’t make higher education a luxury. Every American family should be able to afford it. #DontDoubleMyRate, pic.twitter.com/IdflDySkE1 — The White House (@whitehouse)
After a meeting with Governor Pat Quinn (D), Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R) told reporters he is suspicious that Senate President John Cullerton (D) and House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) are intentionally sabotaging passage of a pension reform
(AP) MINNEAPOLIS–Twenty-two years after breaking up, The Replacements are reuniting for at least three shows. The celebrated 1980s alt-rockers say they’ll play at Riot Fest in Toronto, Chicago and Denver. Exact dates haven’t been announced, but Riot Fest runs Aug.
A Chicago Blackhawks superfan from Stokie, Illinois has not missed a home game since 1966, attending 2,152 consecutive home games. According to CBS’s Chicago affiliate, Bob Gertenrich has been a season ticket holder since 1966, when tickets were $2.50 a game.
Officials in three Illinois counties have announced that they will no longer enforce the state’s ban on concealed carry. They justify their decision by pointing to the Chicago-based 7th Court of Appeals Decision that found the ban unconstitutional in December
NBC’s telecast of thrilling three-overtime Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night drew the highest ratings for the first game of a Stanley Cup Finals in 16 years. The
(AP) Nets hire Jason Kidd as coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterThe Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. Kidd retired earlier this month
Basketball is all about athleticism. Hockey is all about toughness. LeBron James and Gregory Campbell are the faces of this postseason. But an epidemic of flopping threatens both sports. In fact, the threat is spearheaded by one of Campbell’s teammates,
The Obama administration has an infamous history of questionable Islamist outreach, as noted here, here and here. These outreach efforts have been engaged by the highest levels of the Department of Justice (DOJ), resulting in decisions affecting potential prosecutions of Islamist leaders and closing ranks with other Islamist leaders
The 2013 Stanley Cup Finals start on Wednesday, and it is quite possibly the most evenly matched Finals in a long time. This preview piece is not easy to write because what can be said for the Chicago Blackhawks can
In an advertisement released Monday night, Bill Daley, former Chief of Staff to President Obama and brother of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, announced an exploratory committee to run for governor of Illinois. Daley has never held public office, but
With great sadness we announce the passing of Gerald Breitbart, husband of Arlene Mae Breitbart (1925-2013), father of Andrew (1969-2012) and his sister Tracey, and grandfather of seven fantastic grandchildren. Gerry passed away from natural causes late Monday night in
Unlike the Miami Heat, which were given better than a 50 percent chance of winning the NBA title before the season began, the Chicago Blackhawks (5%) and Boston Bruins (4%) were given very little chance of winning the Stanley Cup
(AP) AP’s 5 things to watch in the Stanley Cup finalsBy LARRY LAGEAP Hockey WriterHockey fans who endured another lockout are in for a treat that’ll cap a sprint of a season. The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are set
(Reuters) – A Stanley Cup classic 86 years in the making hits the ice as Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, two of the National Hockey League’s charter clubs, faceoff in a best-of-seven final dripping with nostalgia and mystery. The first
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, at the helm of arguably the most corrupt city in the nation, has an image challenge. He has created enemies left, right, and center in the name of budget cuts while racking up spending on pet projects
Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was noticeably absent in these playoffs, but when the team needed him he came around. On Saturday night, Kane scored a hat trick to lead the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup Finals. They eliminated the
In an attempt to deflect concerns about the government’s vast National Security Agency spying operation on Friday, President Barack Obama tried to empathize with critics of the program, suggesting that he, too, could be targeted once he left office. Given
(AP) Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finalsBy JAY COHENAP Sports WriterCHICAGOPatrick Kane scored his third goal of the game 11:40 into the second overtime period and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the defending champion Los Angeles Kings 4-3 to
The following is a list of the 20-inning games played by each Major League Baseball team–and the results. Teams are organized by the franchise while in each city, so the Atlanta Braves’s 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on May
The Boston Bruins are going to the Stanley Cup Finals with a sweep of the top seed Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals. This will be their second Stanley Cup Final in three seasons. Boston kept the heat on