It’s not hyperbole to say that Colorado is the country’s classical music hotspot in the summer. Each year, many of the best-known performers, composers and conductors descend upon the state (and down into northern New Mexico), bringing regional audiences world-class music, much of it in the form of global premieres. Classical fans have their favorite … Read more
June 2, 2025 — Chicago, IL — A Cook County judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 18 years in prison for a deadly DUI crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway that killed two people and injured several others in a high-speed collision that authorities say was “entirely preventable.” DUI Driver Sentenced to 18 Years … Read more
As the sun shines bright and the temperatures rise, there’s no better way to cool off than with a delicious, refreshing popsicle. But why stop at traditional flavors? Infused popsicles are taking poolside relaxation to the next level by incorporating unique ingredients, from alcohol to CBD and THC, offering a fun and flavorful twist on … Read more
Photo illustration: Fei Liu / Photos: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images; Walt Disney Studios Star Wars has always been political, no matter what the MAGA types who cosplay as Imperial agents and scream about Disney shoving diversity into “their Star Wars” say. The original trilogy showed a band of anti-imperialist fighters going up … Read more
In brutal Alabama summers, the Auburn Tigers split themselves up for sprints, each position running with their own. Linemen. Quarterbacks. Skill-position guys. Except a young Bo Nix, at the time trying to find himself in SEC ball, defected. He’d jump in next to the wideouts. He wanted to push. And the quarterback, as former Auburn … Read more
June 2, 2025 — Chicago, IL — A Chicago driver accused of fleeing the scene after striking a woman with his car is now in custody — and the justification he offered to authorities has left both law enforcement and the public stunned. Driver Who Allegedly Fled Police After Crash Offers Shocking Excuse for Hitting … Read more
Rep. Ro Khanna and local labor union representatives are denouncing the Trump’s administration’s recent efforts to downsize the federal workforce by laying off hundreds of thousands of employees. Dozens of locals filed into Rancho Middle School’s gym in Milpitas Thursday evening to hear the Silicon Valley Democrat and union leaders express their concerns about the … Read more
A man carries a dead child at Nasser Hospital, Khan Yunis, Gaza, on May 24, 2025. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty Images Begin on October 7, 2023. Nothing important happened before this date. History began on October 7. Never say the word “occupation,” and avoid using terms like “apartheid,” “segregation,” and “illegal settlements.” Avoid writing about … Read more
Start spreading the news … the 2025 Rockies just might be worse than the ’24 White Sox. That’s saying something. The Rockies lost, 5-3, to the Mets in the Big Apple on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Over its three-game sweep, New York mashed nine home runs, including three on Sunday. The telling blows were … Read more
June 2, 2025 — Chicago, IL — Illinois residents are being urged to prepare for an intense midweek weather trifecta: lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires, sweltering 90-degree temperatures, and the threat of severe thunderstorms. The volatile mix is expected to grip the region by Wednesday, prompting air quality alerts and storm readiness advisories from local … Read more