Chicago airports full at the start of Labor Day weekend Chicago O’Hare International Airport is currently one of the three busiest airports in the country, along with Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. CHICAGO – Chicago O’Hare International Airport is one of the three busiest airports on Thursday, along with Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. United […]
The Chicago Bears have assembled their first 53-man roster, which includes some surprises but is largely what everyone expected. There were a handful of players who were in line for a spot on the roster, but they didn’t make the cut. After the 53-man roster is assembled, Chicago will begin assembling its practice squad at […]
A leafy village on the outskirts of Chicago is the country’s most popular suburb, according to a new ranking that puts a premium on prosperity. The city of Western Springs beat out 29 others to secure the top spot on GOBankingRates’ list, which also includes a runner-up from the Chicago area. The southwestern suburb has […]
2 women hit by gunfire at White Sox game Chicago police said two women were injured by gunfire at Guaranteed Rate Field during the White Sox game Friday night. A White Sox spokesman said it was still unclear if the shots were fired from outside or inside the park. CHICAGO – Nearly a year after […]
An arrest was made in connection with the escape of inmate Joshua Zimmerman from the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center in June. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has arrested Ronnie Hunt and charged him with “escape from prison and transportation of articles useful for escape from prison.” The MBI said more charges are likely. According […]
DNC recap: Celebrities, protests and the torch passing This year’s DNC convention was marked by protests, celebrity attendees and conversations about the next generation of leadership. Nielsen estimates that 26.2 million viewers tuned in on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. The four-day event in Chicago attracted at least 20 million viewers daily, […]
CHICAGO (WLS) — A 17-year-old high school football player who was on the verge of becoming captain of his team died after being shot in the shoulder while driving a teammate home from practice. Juan Salgado, 17, was set to begin his senior year at Chicago’s Juarez Community Academy in a week and become captain […]
CHICAGO (WLS) — A 17-year-old high school football player who was on the verge of becoming captain of his team died after being shot in the shoulder while driving a teammate home from practice. Juan Salgado, 17, was set to begin his senior year at Chicago’s Juarez Community Academy in a week and become captain […]
How three former Phoenix Mercury coaches built a WNBA dynasty Phoenix Mercury head coaches Paul Westhead, Corey Gaines and Sandy Brondello each won a WNBA championship while building a dynasty in the desert. Rookie point guard Celeste Taylor was re-signed to a seven-day contract by the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, the team announced. This will […]
Register for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC public schools. Last school year, New York City officials enacted a new rule for preschools to help working families. Instead of starting with limited hours to ease students into the program, they were required to offer a full-day program on the first […]
