Mayor Lori Lightfoot greets then-Cmdr. Yolanda Talley before a news conference at the 10th District police station in Lawndale in August 2020. | Pat Nabong / Sun-Times file Officers pulled over a Lexus belonging to internal affairs chief Yolanda Talley on Feb. 1. Talley’s niece was driving, and a man in the passenger seat was charged with possession of 42 grams of … [Read more...] about CPD chief’s niece told cops who busted her boyfriend for heroin, ‘My auntie’s probably your boss,’ source says
Phil Mickelson ends deal with KPMG after apologizing for comments
“We know they killed (Washington Post columnist Jamal) Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it,” Phil Mickelson said of possibly joining a new Saudi-backed golf league. “Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.” | David J. … [Read more...] about Phil Mickelson ends deal with KPMG after apologizing for comments
‘Complicated, but it’s alright’
Frank Orrall, lead singer of Chicago band Poi Dog Pondering, in 2007. During COVID he has had to work construction and live with a friend. | Sun-Times file I thought securing publishing permission was hard. Chicago’s Poi Dog Pondering gets creative coping with post-COVID music scene. There is no First Amendment when it comes to poetry. You can print almost any … [Read more...] about ‘Complicated, but it’s alright’
City Council member wants pay hike for Uber, Lyft drivers
A proposed city ordinance would increase pay for drivers who work for ride-hailing services, including Uber and Lyft. | Associated Press Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s proposed ordinance would stop ride-hailing firms from making “record profits” while drivers barely make ends meet. “They need a decent increase. They feel like they’re getting shafted,” Sawyer said. Uber and … [Read more...] about City Council member wants pay hike for Uber, Lyft drivers
Cubs minicamp opens as CBA talks make slow progress
Cubs prospects James Triantos, Reginald Preciado and Pete Crow-Armstrong walk from the clubhouse to the practice fields on the first day of minicamp in Mesa, AZ | John Atonoff/Sun-Times Minor-league camp is embracing normalcy, while the lockout pushes back major-league spring training. MESA, Ariz. – Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stood up the third … [Read more...] about Cubs minicamp opens as CBA talks make slow progress