Author: Caryn Rousseau
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Pregnant Chicago woman slain, baby cut from her womb
CHICAGO • A pregnant woman who had gone to a Chicago home in response to a Facebook offer of free baby clothes was strangled and her baby cut from her womb, police and family members said. The newborn was in grave condition and not expected to survive, and three people were taken into custody, including…
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Pregnant Chicago woman slain, baby cut from her womb
CHICAGO — A pregnant woman who had gone to a Chicago home in response to a Facebook offer of free baby clothes was strangled and her baby cut from her womb, police and family members said. The newborn was in grave condition and not expected to survive, and three people were taken into custody, with…
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert released from prison in Minnesota
CHICAGO — Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been released from prison in Minnesota and transferred to a Chicago re-entry facility, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records Tuesday. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in April 2016 in banking violations case that revealed accusations he had sexually abused teenagers while coaching…
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Video shows man forcibly removed from overbooked United flight
CHICAGO — Video of police officers dragging a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight sparked an uproar Monday on social media, but United’s CEO defended his employees, saying they followed proper procedures and had no choice but to call authorities and remove the man. As the flight waited to depart from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport,…
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Hate-crime charges filed in attack on mentally disabled man
This image posted on the Chicago Police Department’s Twitter page shows a frame from a video that was broadcast live on Facebook in which a man is assaulted. The video shows the man with his mouth taped shut as a woman and other people cut off his shirt and hair with a knife, and…
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Swimwear: Bold colors, metallics and sporty styles
Expect bold colors, metallic materials and sporty styles on beaches this summer in, surprisingly, more one-piece silhouettes. A quick guide to this season’s swim looks: The fashion Patterns, prints, colors: Look for bold, solid colors as opposed to pastels or jewel tones. “Definitely more vibrant,” says Marissa Rubin, People StyleWatch’s senior market editor. Also: black…
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Subscription sample boxes shake up beauty routines
It’s a beauty product fan’s dream: a monthly box sent to the door filled with samples of lip glosses, face creams, hair treatments and nail polishes. The trend started a few years ago with companies such as Birch Box charging between $10 and $15 a month for subscriptions. But it’s recently taken off with dozens…
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Go For The Food: Hot Doug’s in Chicago
Doug Sohn has made an art of the traditional Chicago-style hot dog, replete with mustard, onions, pickle relish, dill spear, tomatoes, celery salt and sport peppers. But if you stop your order there, you’ll miss much of the joy of eating at his Hot Doug’s restaurant on the city’s northwest side. Because what really draws…
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Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies
CHICAGO — Roger Ebert had the most-watched thumb in Hollywood. With a twist of his wrist, the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic could render a decision that influenced a nation of moviegoers and could sometimes make or break a film. The heavy-set writer in the horn-rimmed glasses teamed up on TV with Gene Siskel to create a…
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Chicago: 5 freebies from lake to Magnificent Mile
CHICAGO — It may be known as the Windy City, but cash need not go flying from your pockets when you visit Chicago. From the shores of Lake Michigan to the sidewalks along the Magnificent Mile, you can find outdoor family fun along with history and culture without spending a cent. Here are five free…