Chicago artist Robert Earl Paige has designed textiles around the world. The largest exhibition of his work to date is open at the Hyde Park Art Center through October. Robert Earl Paige, “Power to the People Series,” 1999. Hand-painted and dyed (gum resist) on charmeuse, 45 x 62 ½ inches. Portrait courtesy of Tom Van Eynde. Collage by Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis/WBEZ Even if you don’t know the name, you’ve felt the influence of Robert Earl Paige. The artist, who has lived across the world but is now back in his home neighborhood of Woodlawn, has designed scarves for Italian fashion house ..read more

Police arrest and carry a protester at an encampment at the School of Art Institute Chicago in the Loop, , Saturday, May 4, 2024. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Pro-Palestine protesters prepare to rally at the encampment in the quad at the University of Chicago on the South Side, Friday, May 3, 2024. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Pro-Palestinians protesters clash with counter-protesters at the encampment in the quad at the University of Chicago on the South Side, Friday, May 3, 2024. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Pro-Palestinians protesters clash with counter-protesters at the encampment i ..read more

Will the classic Victorinox Swiss Army Knife soon be available in a blade-free style? stock.adobe.com It was never really about the blade. If a grizzly bear lumbers toward you in the wild, a collapsible Swiss Army Knife blade would probably be about as useful as, well, the tweezers or the reusable toothpick. What makes the glossy red instrument so cool is how the folks at Victorinox — the famous knife's manufacturer — somehow manage to cram in so many tools, on the odd chance that you might one day need a miniature magnifying glass, a sewing "awl" or perhaps a hook “disgorger.” But now c ..read more

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle questions referee Ed Malloy during Game 2 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 26, 2024, in Indianapolis. Michael Conroy/AP Joel Embiid. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Kawhi Leonard. Zion Williamson. The usuals. Jimmy Butler. Julius Randle. Kristaps Porzingis. Maxi Kleber. Bojan Bogdanovic. Jarrett Allen. Mitchell Robinson. The unexpected. And here we are again. The same. This column was supposed to be strictly about the epidemic that has plagued the league for years during the playoffs, and how this year had reached the point where ..read more

The Guardians’ Jose Ramirez flips his bat after homering against the White Sox on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photos A pair of American League Central teams are playing a four-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field this weekend without many big-name hitters, each lineup pretty much a who’s-who of, “Who?” Each team has a struggling rotation without anyone who’d be considered a true No. 1 starter, and a bullpen regularly taxed to the max. No-name managers: check and check. Outside expectations of a losing season coming into 2024: The White Sox and the Guardians ..read more

An aurora could be visible this weekend in the far northern United States, forecasters say. AP file An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. Although forecasters predict another half dozen solar flares will land in the coming days, possibly producing an aurora at southern latitudes that include Illinois, it's unclear if any of them will be visible in the Chicago area. "It is difficult, at best, to predict exactly when these clouds of material will arrive," said Michelle Nichols ..read more

An Illinois State Police squad car. Sun-Times files Two Illinois State Police officers from the Chicago area are suspected of defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program that provided loans to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. On their loan applications, one said he ran a sports program for kids, listing “babysitting” as the primary purpose for his business. The other said he was a “handyman.” The agency has filed complaints against the officers with the Illinois State Police Merit Board, which metes out discipline. The state police provided the complaints to the ..read more

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus speaks to reporters during Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Friday, May 10, 2024. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times The last time Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was part of a team with a rookie as its primary quarterback, it was by accident. In August 2016, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo broke his back during the third preseason game. Dak Prescott, the team’s fourth-round rookie, took over — and would eventually become the Offensive Rookie of the Year and go to his first of three Pro Bowls. “The whole team rallied around him,” Eberflus, who w ..read more

Un cuestionario del Departamento de Policía de Chicago para víctimas de violencia doméstica. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times archivo Los sobrevivientes de la violencia doméstica que buscan un lugar seguro donde alojarse están provocando un aumento de los contactos con la línea directa del estado, que ha visto cómo el volumen de llamadas, mensajes de texto y mensajes de las víctimas de malos tratos casi se duplica desde el inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19. Para agravar el problema, Chicago y los suburbios están experimentando una escasez grave de plazas disponibles en los centros de refugio para ..read more

The Original Rainbow Cone se encuentra en el 9233 S. Western Ave, en el barrio Beverly de Chicago. Archivo Brian Rich/Sun-Times Por primera vez en sus 98 años de historia, The Original Rainbow Cone está endulzando su menú con cuatro nuevos sabores de helado. Chocolate Obsession, Cosmic Birthday, Minty City y Orange Dream se añadieron el miércoles al menú de la famosa tienda de helados, que hasta entonces sólo ofrecía el Rainbow Cone de cinco capas. El famoso Rainbow Cone, que se sirve desde hace tiempo en el local de color rosa brillante de la tienda, en el 9233 S. Western Ave. del barri ..read more