When religious family uses that word, it offends non-believer pleased to have a well-paying job and a healthy child. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have had some crazy life swings since the beginning of the pandemic, mostly positive. I found a wonderful, well-paying job that I enjoy. In our 16th year of marriage, we have also brought a healthy, happy daughter into our lives. We … [Read more...] about Dear Abby: My success came from hard work, not God, so don’t call me ‘blessed’
Sky reserves will look completely different in 2022
Photo by Mike Mattina/Getty Images Starters likely will be the same, but plenty of new faces on the bench The Sky aced WNBA free agency. Taking a look around the league, it’s easy to see that James Wade’s squad got stronger — even with the departures of Stefanie Dolson and Diamond DeShields. Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley are officially back in the fold … [Read more...] about Sky reserves will look completely different in 2022
1 dead after being struck by gunfire while in car on Far South Side
A male was shot and killed Feb. 18, 2022 on the Far South Side. | Sun-Times file The male, whose age wasn’t immediately known, was in a car about 6:30 p.m. in the 9300 block of South Harper Avenue when he was struck in the head by gunfire, police said. One person was dead after being struck by gunfire while in a car Friday evening in Calumet Heights on the Far South … [Read more...] about 1 dead after being struck by gunfire while in car on Far South Side
When prominent women of color are misidentified, it’s a reminder: We don’t all look alike
Michelle Wu smiles during a standing ovation after she was sworn-in as Boston mayor during a ceremony at Boston City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Last week, a man thought he was heckling Wu during a news conference at the Boston Common. But the woman he verbally targeted was Beth Huang, the executive director of Massachusetts Voter Table. | AP A South Asian woman … [Read more...] about When prominent women of color are misidentified, it’s a reminder: We don’t all look alike
Chicago outdoors: White-winged crossbill irruption, good early shed, Salvador Dali, Shabbona fish cribs
Sue Kubinski with a “good, early shed.” | Provided A white-winged crossbill irruption, a good early shed, Steven Wright on fishing with Salvador Dali, and fish cribs at Shabbona Lake are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. Notes come from all around Chicago outdoors and beyond. SHED OF THE WEEK Sue Kubinski found the “nice, early shed” at the top … [Read more...] about Chicago outdoors: White-winged crossbill irruption, good early shed, Salvador Dali, Shabbona fish cribs