I have found some holes dug between the bricks in my driveway. There are little piles of sand by the holes, and I was wondering what insect might be making them; I do not see any ants in the vicinity. There have been some unusually large wasps flying around this area. — Jeffery Pearl, Highland Park Your description sounds like there may be cicada killer wasps nesting in your d … [Read more...] about While scary, cicada killer wasps serve an important purpose
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‘No one asked’: Many West Side residents say they were left in dark about DNC plans
For the past half-century, Dee Henderson has lived in an old brick house a few hundred feet from the United Center. Henderson, 66, has raised her children and grandchildren in the house. She’s hosted parties for Chicago Bulls victories and spent summers on her back porch, sipping her favorite cocktail — Tito’s vodka, orange juice, grenadine and Sprite — and watching her kids … [Read more...] about ‘No one asked’: Many West Side residents say they were left in dark about DNC plans
A dime, a dozen: Chicago White Sox fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-0 for their 12th consecutive loss
Drew Thorpe was one out away from a scoreless first inning Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The Chicago White Sox right-hander never made it out of the inning. The Mariners scored eight runs in the first — including hitting three consecutive home runs — on the way to crushing the Sox 10-0 in front of 20,170 at Guaranteed Rate Field. “You can’t let it snowball like that,” Tho … [Read more...] about A dime, a dozen: Chicago White Sox fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-0 for their 12th consecutive loss
Cubs Acquire Gilberto Celestino From Pirates
The Pirates traded outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the Cubs yesterday (h/t to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Celestino, who was on a minor league deal with Pittsburgh and will therefore not occupy a spot on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, is making his organizational debut at Triple-A Iowa tonight. It’s likely that the Pirates received a small amount of cash in ret … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Gilberto Celestino From Pirates
FBI confirms Donald Trump was struck by bullet during assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally. “What struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole … [Read more...] about FBI confirms Donald Trump was struck by bullet during assassination attempt