Good morning, Chicago. When former state Sen. Tom Cullerton walked out of federal prison on April 14, 2023, after serving time for public corruption, he was following in the footsteps of scores of convicted Illinois politicians before him. Eleven days later, Cullerton headed down another well-worn path for ex-officeholders in the state — he became a lobbyist in Springfield. … [Read more...] about Daywatch: Illinois’ weak lobbying laws
On an ice-cold shooting night, the Chicago Bulls give up a 40-point quarter — 5 takeaways from a big loss to the Houston Rockets
The Chicago Bulls have already racked up their share of demoralizing losses in the opening stretch of this 5-9 season. But Sunday’s loss — a 143-107 blowout at the hands of the Houston Rockets — sunk to a lower level of dysfunction. The entire fourth quarter functioned as garbage time after the Bulls sank into a 108-78 deficit through the first three quarters. Fred VanVleet … [Read more...] about On an ice-cold shooting night, the Chicago Bulls give up a 40-point quarter — 5 takeaways from a big loss to the Houston Rockets
Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for ‘derogatory comment’
CLEVELAND — Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said Sunday night that he didn’t mean to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was “offensive and derogatory” while slapping him with a $100,000 fine. Following Saturday’s 115-114 win in Milwaukee, Ball made the comment on FanDuel Sports Network. Sideline reporter Shannon Spake asked Ball about the team’s defensive … [Read more...] about Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for ‘derogatory comment’
AP Top 25: Oregon remains unanimous No. 1, while Illinois returns at No. 24
Oregon remained the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday after its close call at Wisconsin, while Notre Dame and Alabama each jumped up two spots and Georgia returned to the top 10. LSU is unranked for the first time in two years. The unbeaten Ducks are atop the Top 25 for the fifth straight week, passing Texas as the No. 1 team for … [Read more...] about AP Top 25: Oregon remains unanimous No. 1, while Illinois returns at No. 24
‘Far too frequent’: At wake for slain CPD Officer Enrique Martinez, peers decry killing
Hundreds of mourners lined up outside an Oak Lawn funeral home Sunday to pay their respects to fallen Chicago police Officer Enrique Martínez, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month. As the sun set and its last rays pierced the clouds, and temperatures dropped in the early evening, the trickle of people heading into the wake remained constant. Close to the main … [Read more...] about ‘Far too frequent’: At wake for slain CPD Officer Enrique Martinez, peers decry killing