Olivia Alexander

Police: 1 teenager killed, another injured in Grand Crossing shooting

May 14, 2023 at 9:25 p.m.

An unknown person shot two teenagers, killing one, just before 6 p.m. Saturday in the South Side's Grand Crossing neighborhood, Chicago police said. The 16-year-old and 17-year-old boys were outside...

Dr. Vehniah Tjong scrubs in for surgery at Northwestern Center for Comprehensive Orthopedic and Spine Center, Lavin Family Pavilion in Chicago, May 8, 2023.

Study of marathoners dispels myth that long-distance running leads to hip and knee arthritis

May 12, 2023 at 6:22 p.m.

A new study by Northwestern Medicine found no connection between running and arthritis of the knees and hips. Through surveying about 3,800 participants in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon,...

2Bears Tavern in Uptown that has stopped serving Anheuser-Busch products on May 9, 2023.

Chicago gay bars dropping Bud Light, Goose Island amid backlash for transgender ad campaign

May 10, 2023 at 6:06 p.m.

Mark Robertson has had his eye on Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth for weeks. And when Robertson felt Whitworth was caving to conservative backlash over a short-lived partnership with transgender influencer...

Suspect arrested in New Orleans fatal shooting during birthday party for WXRT’s Terri Hemmert

May 9, 2023 at 4:17 p.m.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the April 28 shooting outside a New Orleans restaurant that killed a waiter and injured a visitor from Chicago who was attending...

Prince Charles talks to students on the University of Chicago campus on Oct. 19, 1977.

Royalty losing its luster, but for some in Chicago, King Charles’ coronation still worth watching

May 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

King Charles III's coronation will take place in London on Saturday morning, and some Chicagoans aren't going to let 4,000 miles of distance from the crown stop them from celebrating....

Sarah Chang, 35, of Chicago, is a contestant on the fifth season of "The Great American Baking Show," which premieres Friday, May 5, 2023, on The Roku Channel.

The Great Chicago Baking Show: 3 local bakers compete in new season of American spinoff — here are their favorite recipes

May 5, 2023 at 2:36 p.m.

Three Chicagoans will be among competitors vying for a coveted Hollywood Handshake — and a cake plate — in the new season of "The Great American Baking Show," which premieres...

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Police: 1 teenager killed, another injured in Grand Crossing shooting

Study of marathoners dispels myth that long-distance running leads to hip and knee arthritis

Chicago gay bars dropping Bud Light, Goose Island amid backlash for transgender ad campaign

Suspect arrested in New Orleans fatal shooting during birthday party for WXRT’s Terri Hemmert

Royalty losing its luster, but for some in Chicago, King Charles’ coronation still worth watching

The Great Chicago Baking Show: 3 local bakers compete in new season of American spinoff — here are their favorite recipes

One person dead, one injured in explosion at Seneca Petroleum Company refinery in Lemont

Streetsblog Chicago co-founder John Greenfield injured in southern Illinois bike crash

Police: 2 children injured, 1 in critical condition, after ignited object thrown at Englewood home

Community gathers to celebrate the feast of St. Adalbert outside the closed Pilsen church