Angela Rozas

A Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped human waste on a tour boat in the Chicago River. Here’s our original report.

July 29, 2024 at 12:56 p.m.

On August 8, 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus passing over the Chicago River unleashed a torrent of foul-smelling waste onto a tour boat and passengers below.

Pregnant commuter on ‘L’ struggles to find a seat

June 17, 2018 at 6:16 p.m.

It's obvious to everyone. From the checkout woman at Target, to the security guards in my office building, to the homeless guy on the street who tells me to name...

Column: Pregnant commuter on the ‘L’ struggles to find a seat

August 25, 2021 at 6:16 a.m.

It's obvious to everyone. From the checkout woman at Target, to the security guards in my office building, to the homeless guy on the street who tells me to name...

Column: Pregnant commuter on the ‘L’ struggles to find a seat

September 5, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

It's obvious to everyone. From the checkout woman at Target, to the security guards in my office building, to the homeless guy on the street who tells me to name...

My first Christmas without Dad

August 24, 2021 at 11:31 p.m.

Remember those slippers you gave me, Dad? The ones that look like bunny rabbits? I wear them all the time, even when it's not cold. "For your Dr. Zhivago nights!"...

Waking up the Chicago Tribune

May 9, 2019 at 1:59 p.m.

As you're reading your morning newspaper, the process is beginning anew to prepare tomorrow's report. People often ask how and when we decide where we'll send reporters. Early in the...

“What ever happened to … “

May 9, 2019 at 1:58 p.m.

The idea behind our newsmakers series came from Mark Jacob, a fellow metro editor and history buff with an excellent memory -- especially for all things Chicago. Wednesday's installment was...

Bus ride home becomes a nightmarish trip

August 23, 2021 at 4:54 a.m.

They climbed onto the CTA 146 express bus during Tuesday's evening rush hour, thankful to squeeze into every available seat and space. The riders saw the snow swirling outside as...

Forwarding Dad’s messages for when I need them the most

August 23, 2021 at 3:06 a.m.

The phone message crackles with distance and the whir of passing cars. But I can still hear my father's voice, a note of concern mixed with curiosity, on a voice...

Forwarding Dad’s messages for when I need them the most

May 13, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.

The phone message crackles with distance and the whir of passing cars. But I can still hear my father's voice, a note of concern mixed with curiosity, on a voice...

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