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.
Thursday forecast: Possible record heat in Chicagoland, followed by potential severe storms later!!!
Thursday will be very hot and humid in Chicagoland, with the potential for severe weather developing between about 4 to 10 p.m.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother describes ‘life-altering event’ impacting family
Jetlagged but excited, Pope Leo XIV’s brother John Prevost is catching up on daily life after a whirlwind few days in the Vatican.
City Crews Remove All Tents From Gompers Park Encampment To Clear Path For Construction
Former alderman and Park District CEO Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said several tents in the park — which totaled about 13 as of Monday morning — had been abandoned and residents of others planned to move. He told neighbors gathered on the park’s basketball court that the move was necessary to move forward with planned construction.
Australian startup to join Illinois quantum campus at former U.S. Steel South Works site
A quantum computing startup from Australia will join the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park at the former U.S. Steel South Works site, in a deal announced Monday. Sydney-based Diraq signed a letter of intent to join the state’s quantum campus
One Chicago Bears game leaked ahead of NFL schedule release
The Chicago Bears will face the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in an NFC doubleheader, and the NFL will release their league-wide schedule on Wednesday, May 14.
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.
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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!!!
