Gregg Berhalter and his team got to work right away following the conclusion of the 2024 season. The club announced a few roster decisions heading into the offseason. A couple notable names were listed, leaving question marks on the field for at least 2 starting positions. Despite players leaving, there seems to be a decent … The post 2024 Roster Moves appeared first on Chicago … [Read more...] about 2024 Roster Moves
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Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
MINNEAPOLIS — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday. Heritage Auctions had estimated that they would fetch $3 million or more, but the fast-paced bidding far outpaced that within minutes. A few bidders making final offers by … [Read more...] about Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
Hundreds gather for vigil honoring slain Oak Park detective
Hundreds of people gathered outside Oak Park’s Village Hall Friday night in honor of police Detective Allan Reddins, who was shot and killed while responding to a call for service last week. Reddins, 40 and a five-year veteran of the department, was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938, authorities said. Jerell Thomas, of Chicago’s North Lawndale … [Read more...] about Hundreds gather for vigil honoring slain Oak Park detective
Going to Maximilian Carmicle pays off as Hillcrest pulls away from Evergreen Park. The gist? ‘He’s our workhorse.’
Hillcrest’s Maximilian Carmicle is a rising star in two sports. He has picked up Division I offers in football and continues to garner more notice on the basketball court as a 6-foot-7 junior forward. The tough Carmicle, though, is more likely to shy away from the attention than seek it out. “I’m not really a fan of the fame and all of that,” he said. “I just want to … [Read more...] about Going to Maximilian Carmicle pays off as Hillcrest pulls away from Evergreen Park. The gist? ‘He’s our workhorse.’
In Chicago, Barack Obama focuses on bridge building among a public divided by President-elect Donald Trump
In his first public remarks since last month’s election, former President Barack Obama on Thursday largely avoided direct mention of Donald Trump’s presidential victory and instead focused on the need for bridge-building and accommodation among a public whose sharp divisions have been sown in the Trump era. “You see, it’s easy to give democracy lip service when it delivers the … [Read more...] about In Chicago, Barack Obama focuses on bridge building among a public divided by President-elect Donald Trump