Dear Abby: Stepmom’s fashion finds are far from ready to wear
DEAR ABBY: My father’s wife, “Carole,” loves to thrift-shop. She enjoys hunting for a good deal, particularly if she can find things for our 5-year-old daughter, “Liana.” It’s sweet how excited she gets when she brings over a pile of new clothes.
Review: Final Destination: Bloodlines
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Final Destination: Bloodlines is a cliche family drama with only one redeeming scene.
McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer
McDonald’s said Monday it plans to hire up to 375,000 U.S. restaurant employees this summer, its biggest hiring push in years. The Chicago burger giant said the beefed-up job openings at both company-owned and franchised stores are partly due to a U.S. expansion. The company, which has more than 13,500 restaurants in the U.S., plans to open 900 more by 2027.
Chi Food Truck Fest returns to Daley Plaza for 10th season
The Chi Food Truck Fest is rolling back for its 10th season, kicking off Friday at Daley Plaza in the Loop.
Lori Waxman Explores Ways of seeing
Three horizontal paintings of various sizes hang on the wall to the left. On a central wall, with a window partially visible behind it, hangs a large vertical painting of a person standing with their back to the viewer. They seem to be standing in a colorful city scape. Behind that image, is another layer of an outdoor forest landscape rendered in black and white. A full length mirror rests on the wall to the side of the painting.
Millennium Park Summer Workout Schedule 2025: Free Classes Kick Off Saturday

Pilates, yoga, Zumba and other guided workout classes are back on Saturdays in Millennium Park through August.
Horoscope for Thursday, May 08, 2025
Moon alert
After 2:30 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Libra.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
A so-so day
This is a tricky day because the moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to be cooperative. You have to go more than halfway when dealing with someone. However, in addition, the moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit. (Yikes.)
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
22 Ways To Celebrate Mother’s Day In Chicago: Markets, Wine Making, Brunch And More
CHICAGO — Whether you’re looking to celebrate your mom, mother-in-law, grandma or another maternal figure this Mother’s Day, there are plenty of ways to do so. Local markets, paint-and-sip workshops, a cookie-decorating class, yoga sessions, a rooftop party and more are all on deck.
Two takes on hunting morels this spring
Two views of finding spring mushrooms.
“I have been looking for morels for the past 20 years,” Ryan Leonard of Park Ridge emailed Friday. “Today was an `all timer.’ I found over 300. They were growing in clusters. I think yesterday’s rain really helped.”
A woman and a man both fatally shot in Greater Grand Crossing just a day apart!!

Dear Abby: Stepmom’s fashion finds are far from ready to wear

IDHS workers protest management, staffing issues

Hail, tornadoes and more: Severe storms with ‘all weather hazards at play’ threaten Chicago area!

Woman cited after crash with Chicago police vehicle, officials say!

Thursday forecast: Possible record heat in Chicagoland, followed by potential severe storms later!!!
