This aerial picture from July 27, 2021, shows smoke rising from a forest fire outside the village of Berdigestyakh in Siberia. | Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images Russia is a massive fossil fuel exporter, and lessening the need for those fossil fuels weakens Russia, which is already nervous about a coming EU carbon border adjustment. Two issues in the headlines — … [Read more...] about A price on carbon is another way to put pressure on Russia
Past, present, living, dead all collide in haunting sci-fi thriller ‘Solaris’
Nicole Laurenzi (from left), TJ Thomas and Isa Arciniegas are among a crew of scientists on a research space station in Griffin Theatre Company’s North American premiere of “Solaris.” | Michael Brosilow “Solaris,” the play, is based on a 1961 novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem. Staged by Scott Weinstein in the 56-seat Schwartz Stage at Edgewater’s Raven Theatre, the … [Read more...] about Past, present, living, dead all collide in haunting sci-fi thriller ‘Solaris’
Afternoon Edition: Feb. 28, 2022
In early January, the city began requiring proof-of-vaccination to eat in a restaurant, and masks were still required indoors. Monday, those restrictions were lifted. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Good afternoon. Here’s the latest news you need to know in Chicago. It’s about a 5-minute … [Read more...] about Afternoon Edition: Feb. 28, 2022
One of Lightfoot’s closest City Council allies won’t back re-election bid: ‘I am sick and tired of being thrown under the bus’
Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th), shown during a Chicago City Council meeting in October. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Lightfoot’s decision to deny General Iron the permit it needs for its car-shredding operations in Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza’s ward was the breaking point, but hardly the only problem. “I’m tired of being ignored,” Sadlowski Garza said.: Ald. Susan Sadlowski … [Read more...] about One of Lightfoot’s closest City Council allies won’t back re-election bid: ‘I am sick and tired of being thrown under the bus’
Man, 65, dies after beating in Bronzeville
Sun-Times file photo Lucullus Lee Jr. died Sunday at the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. A 65-year-old man died days after he was struck in the head in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Lucullus Lee Jr. died Sunday at the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s … [Read more...] about Man, 65, dies after beating in Bronzeville