“For me, this album, like maybe all albums, is an attempt to understand the inner world. That world gives you the strength to fight or to leave,” Silvana Estrado says of “Marchita.” | Edwin Erazo Photo Though she admits she has “a facility with words,” the Mexican singer-songwriter, like most people, believes she’s “pretty bad” at the game of life. “Marchita” … [Read more...] about Silvana Estrada finds strength amid heartache on latest album: ‘I’m interested in finding the light inside dark things’
Summer in the city? COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations — and masking — looking more like July than February
Gov. J.B. Pritzker discusses the lifting of the mask mandate during a visit to at Navy Pier on Monday. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times “Things seem to be pretty good. Hospitalizations are way down. Cases are way down, and we hope we can sustain that through the spring and the summer and frankly, forevermore,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said as he discussed th lifting of the mask … [Read more...] about Summer in the city? COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations — and masking — looking more like July than February
Baseball just can’t seem to get out of its own way
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during an owner’s meeting Feb. 10 in Orlando, Fla. | Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Protracted labor dispute, other issues threaten to send the sport the way of the dinosaurs. If you’re old enough to recall the last Major League Baseball work stoppage — the big one in 1995 — you’re old enough to remember what purportedly … [Read more...] about Baseball just can’t seem to get out of its own way
Bulls’ Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso continue making forward steps
Both players continued testing their surgically-repaired wrists on Monday, getting in some extra work after the morning shootaround. Coach Billy Donovan said they both will be re-evaluated in about two weeks, and then he expects to have a better timetable for a return. MIAMI - The steps remained small on Monday, but what mattered most to coach Billy Donovan was the direction … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso continue making forward steps
Corey Brooks to stay outside in fight against gun violence
Pastor Corey Brooks speaks to media on Monday, the 100th day of his campout announcing that he will continue to campout in hopes to raise funds for a new community resource center. | Brian Rich/Sun-Times Pastor Corey Brooks has spent the last 100 days camped outside, advocating for an end to the Woodlawn cycle of violence and raising funds for a community center. On … [Read more...] about Corey Brooks to stay outside in fight against gun violence