CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Rose Byrne, fresh off her Golden Globe Award win and Oscar nomination for the leading role in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” was named as the 2026 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Wednesday. Byrne, who also has starred in “Bridesmaids,” “Neighbors,” “Insidious,” and “Damages,” will be honored Feb. 13 with a parade through … [Read more...] about Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Mayor Brandon Johnson tells D.C. crowd he will ‘set up a pathway’ to prosecute Bovino
WASHINGTON — At a speech just blocks from the White House Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he would prepare the city for the future prosecution of Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino for creating “chaos” during the Trump administration’s surge of immigration agents in Chicago last year. Bovino, who was the public face of Operation Midway Blitz, became a symbol of the … [Read more...] about Mayor Brandon Johnson tells D.C. crowd he will ‘set up a pathway’ to prosecute Bovino
Indiana Senate amends carbon sequestration bill
During Wednesday’s session, the Indiana Senate amended legislation that would allow for more local regulation on carbon sequestration projects. State Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, authored Senate Bill 7, which would require a carbon storage operator to receive approval from a county legislative body or plan commission if the sequestration project would transport or store carbon … [Read more...] about Indiana Senate amends carbon sequestration bill
Primrose Candy, a century-old Chicago confectionery, files for bankruptcy protection
A century-old, family-owned Chicago candy manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, seeking to keep its Northwest Side factory churning out assorted fruit-flavored starlights, lemonade drops and buttery toffee. Primrose Candy, which has been making such confections since 1928, needs to reorganize more than $12 million in debts and secure new financing to … [Read more...] about Primrose Candy, a century-old Chicago confectionery, files for bankruptcy protection
NBA trade deadline: Is Coby White the Chicago Bulls’ highest-value asset? ‘It’s good to be wanted.’
INDIANAPOLIS — Coby White doesn’t pretend to ignore the trade chatter. That would be pointless. He knows what’s going on. Barely a week away from the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, White is the centerpiece of the Chicago Bulls’ offerings on the market. Consensus around the team and the league as a whole seems to pile up in agreement — if one player is going to get dealt in the next … [Read more...] about NBA trade deadline: Is Coby White the Chicago Bulls’ highest-value asset? ‘It’s good to be wanted.’