Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett walks into the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for a hearing, Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2020. A new indictment brought by Special Prosecutor Dan Webb charges Smollett with falsely reporting he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack near his Streeterville apartment in January 2019. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times Jussie Smollett’s … [Read more...] about Smollett appeals to state supreme court in new legal volley against special prosecutor
The Southeast Side is ripe for return to a day when there were no ‘ghost ships’
Chicago’s Ghost Ship, the C.T.C. 1 — a 620-foot freighter — has sat alongside grain silos since 1982. | Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times The 10th Ward is primed for recreational opportunities, especially if connected to the U.S. Steel property at 87th Street. But the community must have a seat at the planning table. Long ago, when strangers met at unmarked crossroads, they often … [Read more...] about The Southeast Side is ripe for return to a day when there were no ‘ghost ships’
Boy, 16, charged with murder in Aurora shooting
A man was shot to death Feb. 8, 2020, in an apartment in the 400 block of Sherman Avenue in Aurora. | Google Maps The teen entered an apartment about just before midnight and shot Smith in the chest during an argument, police said. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a shooting earlier this month in west suburban Aurora that left a man dead. The teen, whose … [Read more...] about Boy, 16, charged with murder in Aurora shooting
Chicago Cubs: Five bold predictions for 2020 and beyond
With a new skipper and a talented core, the Chicago Cubs are still in a position to make big things happen in 2020 and beyond- here are five predictions about what the future might hold. As Alexander Pope once wrote in his An Essay on Man, “hope springs eternal.” This optimism may seem a bit […] Chicago Cubs: Five bold predictions for 2020 and beyond - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs: Five bold predictions for 2020 and beyond
Fatoumata Diawara shares the sounds of Mali, where ‘music is everywhere’
Fatoumata Diawara performs at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony on Feb. 10, 2019. | Randy Shropshire/Getty Images The artist sings in the language of her homeland but seeks out melodies appealing to people everywhere, young and old. Fatoumata Diawara is a striking presence on stage. A year ago at the Grammy Awards, adorned in a bright yellow headwrap, a mass of … [Read more...] about Fatoumata Diawara shares the sounds of Mali, where ‘music is everywhere’
Armed robbers hit victims with gun in Englewood: police
Police are warning residents about a pair of armed robberies since Feb. 20, 2020, in Englewood, including in the 6800 block of South Throop Street. | Google Maps The suspects were men between 20 and 30 standing 5-foot-8 to 6-foot-2 and weighing 160 to 200 pounds, according to police. At least one wore a black ski mask. Police are warning residents about a pair of armed … [Read more...] about Armed robbers hit victims with gun in Englewood: police
6 inches of heavy, wet snow expected to hit Chicago starting Tuesday: forecasters
The snow could fall as quick as an inch per hour on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, the weather service reported. | Sun-Times file photo Snow could fall as quick as an inch per hour into Tuesday night. Chicago may have been graced with spring-like temperatures over the weekend, but the winter weather is not over. Six inches of heavy, wet snow could hit the Chicago area starting late … [Read more...] about 6 inches of heavy, wet snow expected to hit Chicago starting Tuesday: forecasters
Coronavirus spread blamed for sharp drop in global markets
A pair of traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Markets are down across Europe and Asia, while futures for U.S. benchmarks have also dropped sharply. | AP The rapid spread of the virus to other countries is raising anxiety about the threat the outbreak poses to the global economy. NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading … [Read more...] about Coronavirus spread blamed for sharp drop in global markets
Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures,’ has died
Katherine Johnson, the inspiration for the film, “Hidden Figures,” has died. | Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Until 1958, she and other black women worked in a racially segregated computing unit in Hampton, Virginia. Their work was the focus of the Oscar-nominated 2016 movie. Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA’s early … [Read more...] about Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures,’ has died