Lighthouse Beach in Evanston. A former Evanston beach office employee is speaking up after helping to start a petition signed by more than 50 female current and former beach workers last year, in which they accused their superiors of pervasive sexual harassment, abuse and assault. | Manuel Martinez / WBEZ In text messages to a manager, a former lifeguard described … [Read more...] about How sexual misconduct scandal at Evanston city beaches emerged
Dear Abby: Biased grandmother gives girl more gifts than her brothers get
The children’s mom is concerned about the way her mother-in-law plays favorites. DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of three wonderful children. My oldest boy (who is from a previous marriage) is 11. My two younger ones are 2 (a girl) and 7 months old (a boy). My mother-in-law, “Nancy,” is the grandma of my two younger ones. She is good to all of my children, except for one thing. … [Read more...] about Dear Abby: Biased grandmother gives girl more gifts than her brothers get
‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’: Hipsters irritate the wrong guy in humdrum horror sequel
A mysterious, hulking man (Mark Burnham) goes after the people he blames for his mother’s death in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” | Netflix Despite a couple good scares and a link to the 1974 original, Leatherface’s new killing spree seldom strays from the slasher formula. Laurie Strode. Sydney Prescott. Sally Hardesty. You might well recognize … [Read more...] about ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’: Hipsters irritate the wrong guy in humdrum horror sequel
15-year-old boy killed, 16-year-old boy among 6 wounded in citywide shootings Thursday
A 15-year-old boy was killed an a teen was among six others wounded in shootings Feb. 17, 2022 in Chicago. | Sun-Times file photo Jamerion Wales, 15, was outside about 9:10 a.m. in the 5800 block of South Paulina Street when a black Chevrolet drove by and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. A 15-year-old boy was … [Read more...] about 15-year-old boy killed, 16-year-old boy among 6 wounded in citywide shootings Thursday
Horoscope for Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 5 o 11 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Virgo into Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) For the next four weeks, you’ll be happy to be more low-key because your personal year is coming to an end, but your new year (which occurs on your birthday) is not yet ready to begin. Use this time to think about … [Read more...] about Horoscope for Friday, Feb. 18, 2022