Though singer-guitarist Erika M. Anderson, who performs under her EMA initials, played to a modest crowd at Lincoln Hall on Saturday, she delivered her set with a festival-sized presence — from her most delicate material to her most tumultuous.... 

Blackhawks captain Jonathon Toews, who has missed nine straight games because of a concussion, practiced with the Hawks on Saturday and optimistically said he has a date in mind for his return: Tuesday at home against the St. Louis Blues.”I’d... 

Eighth Congressional District Democratic candidates Tammy Duckworth and Raja Krishnamoorthi already have taken swings at each others jobs plans. But at a debate Saturday afternoon, they discussed one specific aspect of job creation how they would promote... 

Nicholas Payton long ago established his hyper-virtuosity as trumpeter, as well as his prowess on an array of musical instruments. Here is the original:  Nicholas Payton’s daring big-band experiment  Read More →

Police are looking for an 83-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease who has been missing from the 4800 block of West Iowa since Saturday. Original post: 83-year-old man missing  Read More →

Most homeowners who showed up Saturday for an open house on the Dimucci family’s plans to develop an upscale shopping plaza near Hawthorn Woods were against the idea. “Where do I start?” was a common refrain from people who said they... 

Montini is making this whole state championship thing look way too easy. The Broncos bolted out to a 21-point halftime lead on upstart Vernon Hills on Saturday at Redbird Arena en route to a 56-38 win, capturing their third straight Class 3A state championship.... 

Three people were shot, one fatally, on the South Side late Friday night and early Saturday morning. View post: Shootings in Washington Park, Englewood leave 1 dead, 2 wounded  Read More →

West Beverly family is shaken The last time Grace Lavin saw her brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Conner Lowry, it was via an Internet video call in January. From somewhere in Afghanistan, he teared up as they talked, looking very much like he missed home, she... 

A 19-year-old man was found dead in an alley after being shot in the head, according to police. Read more: 1 dead, 1 wounded in Friday afternoon shootings  Read More →