In a blur of red and white ticker tape, the Blackhawks victory parade rolled downtown to the deafening roars of thousands upon thousands of fans. The players gave the love right back — fist-pumping and waving to fans 20- and 30-deep along the route. For those who waited for hours along the parade route, it was over in a flash. The doubledecker buses and trolleys passed by in only about two minutes. Read More
5-year-old boy, mother killed in Back of the Yards shooting
A 5-year-old boy and his mother were murdered at their Back of the Yards neighborhood home early Friday. Police said the two were found shot …Read More
Axelrod: Lisa Madigan has ‘genuine problem’ — her dad — if she plans a run for governor
David Axelrod, the architect behind President Barack Obama’s political ascent, said Thursday that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has a “genuine problem” if she intends Read More
Blackhawks will retool, not rebuild this offseason
Updated: 2013-06-28 13:03:20
Stan Bowman took the first step toward keeping the 2013 Stanley Cup-champion Blackhawks largely intact Thursday, announcing that he put defenseman Steve Montador and forward …Read More
In ‘The Heat,’ McCarthy, Bullock deploy gags as lethal weapons
RICHARD ROEPER: On paper (and in the ads), “The Heat” looks like a high-concept pitch: a cop buddy movie, only the buddies are — wait Read More
Ceremony honoring black male high school grads aims to show kids what’s possible
In a first-of-its-kind event here, about 500 black males who graduated from area public high schools this month are to be recognized for that accomplishment Read More
