Deborah Pevy

Guest Writer

deborah.pevy@chicagomorningstar.com

Injuries Push Astros to Debut More Minor Leaguers

With a growing list of injuries depleting their roster, the Houston Astros continue to turn to their farm system for…

6 days ago

Record July 4 Travel Expected Across U.S. in 2025

This Fourth of July holiday is set to be the busiest on record, with an estimated 72.2 million Americans expected…

2 weeks ago

Zinckernagel Earns Spot in MLS Team of the Matchday

Chicago Fire FC winger Philip Zinckernagel has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 21 following…

2 weeks ago

Critics Link 5,200 Job Losses to Chicago Wage Law

More than 5,200 jobs have been lost and over 100 restaurants have closed in Chicago since the city began phasing…

2 weeks ago

Universal Horror Unleashed to Open in Chicago by 2027

Universal Destinations & Experiences, a division of Comcast NBCUniversal, has unveiled plans to open a second location of its Universal…

2 weeks ago

Free Jacks Host Chicago Hounds in 2025 MLR Eastern Conference Final Rematch

Two of Major League Rugby’s top contenders are set for a high-stakes showdown this Saturday in the 2025 Eastern Conference…

4 weeks ago

The biggest cities in Ukraine are struck by Russian missiles, leaving at least 4 dead and over 100 injured

Ukraine's KYIV — At least four people were killed and nearly 100 injured when Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles attacked Ukraine's…

2 years ago

China is told to cease “COVID deception” due to the pneumonia outbreak by the US envoy

The United States ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, urged Chinese authorities "to abandon COVID deception" and demanded that China be…

2 years ago

Chicago’s new apartment building drops

A new study predicts that 6,160 new apartment units will be constructed in Chicago this year, down from 8,970 in…

2 years ago

The White House struggles with immigration to placate its leftist supporters

The Biden administration is treading carefully in order to placate Democratic mayors and governors who are under growing pressure to…

2 years ago

Indianapolis has several retail medical facilities

According to recent statistics from the health care analytics company Definitive Healthcare, there are around 1.9 retail clinics in the…

2 years ago

8 K-9 dogs die from heat

According to NBC Chicago, many canines were brought to a veterinarian when an air conditioning unit failed while being transported…

2 years ago

Californian authorities are still looking for actor Julian Sands, who went missing while trekking in January

According to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on Monday, the search for British actor Julian…

2 years ago

Alarms about cryptocurrency hacks rise as authorities retaliate for the theft of $3.7 billion

U.S. officials are intensifying efforts to crack down on hackers and illegal cryptocurrency schemes as a result of the significant…

2 years ago

UN head: The collapse of the Ukrainian dam is “monumental”

Thousands of Ukrainians who were already fighting in the country now risk a "monumental humanitarian, economic, and environmental catastrophe" as…

2 years ago

In the US, Chicago City Council presently has the most LGBTQ members

With the swearing in of nine openly LGBTQ council members on Monday, Chicago’s new city council is the most LGBTQ-representative…

2 years ago

Peoria County: Threats of severe weather during Preparedness Week

Peoria County’s Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the National Weather Service, is calling on Peoria County residents to educate…

2 years ago

Ukraine: Russia is preparing major new offensive this month

Ukraine's defence minister has said Russia is preparing a major new offensive, and warned that it could begin as soon…

2 years ago

UCIP announces O’Rourke, Ryan are among new fellows for its Pritzker Fellows Program

The University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (UCIP) announced that former Reps. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas.), and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who…

2 years ago

Southwest Flight Cancellation: The Concequences

The federal government is zeroing in on Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays, stranding…

3 years ago

Friday shooting in Chicago: 2 killed, 2 wounded

The shooting Friday occurred on the grounds of the Benito Juárez Community Academy, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Two…

3 years ago

Illinois lags behind many other states on energy efficiency policies

Despite passing a groundbreaking environmental law called CEJA last year, Illinois still lags behind many other states on energy efficiency…

3 years ago

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is under investigation

Neuralink, the medical device company owned by Elon Musk, is under investigation from a federal agency for alleged animal welfare…

3 years ago

NASA sends a crew capsule to the Moon. Is Mars the next?

NASA’s new mega moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), soared into space early Wednesday morning, lighting up the night…

3 years ago

COPA Recommends Adam Toledo Be Fired

Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), an office that investigates allegations of misconduct against the city’s police force, recommended…

3 years ago

Aurora Welcomes Celebrates Day of the Dead 10\15 – 11\06

Now in its third year, Sugar Skull City will turn downtown Aurora into a celebration of Day of the Dead…

3 years ago

19 Killed During Armed Attack in Iran on Friday

Nineteen people were killed during an armed attack on a police station in southeastern Iran on Friday, according to the…

3 years ago