Readers responded with concern and compassion to the column I wrote two weeks ago about the struggles of a Fox Valley homeless family that includes a disabled young man. Many asked how they could help, including a Good Samaritan who wanted to remain anonymous but felt compelled to extend a hand because his own son, tall and lanky like the homeless Gabe and just a year older, … [Read more...] about Column: Readers respond to Fox Valley homeless family’s desperate plight
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3 Must See Matches in 2025
The 2025 MLS season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in league history. The opening matches are just a few weeks away, given that the league announced an earlier start time this year. Many offseason transfers have made MLS the talk around town. Teams around the league have understood that … The post 3 Must See Matches in 2025 appeared first on Chicago Sports … [Read more...] about 3 Must See Matches in 2025
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 1
Welcome to February, quotes readers! One month down, 11 more to go. The week started off with a series of immigration raids in Chicago on Sunday. The raids and arrests, conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, continued across the city and suburbs throughout the week, with CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling saying more than 100 people from the Chicago area had been … [Read more...] about The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Feb. 1
Andy Shaw: An executive order from Donald Trump could bring new life to Chicago
Chicago is one of President Donald Trump’s favorite urban punching bags — we have too many dangerous migrants, violent criminals, greedy tax eaters and corrupt Democrats, he proclaims loudly. But that didn’t stop him from promoting his brand by plastering his last name in big bold capital letters on a visible side of a downtown high-rise. And it turns out Chicago may also be … [Read more...] about Andy Shaw: An executive order from Donald Trump could bring new life to Chicago
You wanna fight? Video game competitions, once the stuff of arcades, now fill hotel convention centers
Two competitors sat side-to-side, hands jittering around their equipment as they waited to prove, in the heat of competition, that they were the best fighters. A live audience, cheering and heckling, watched on a giant projected screen above. The sounds of grunts, punches and a little soft jazz ran through the speaker system. Tucked in the corner, two broadcasters provided … [Read more...] about You wanna fight? Video game competitions, once the stuff of arcades, now fill hotel convention centers