Obituaries
Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, whose passionate, jazz-tinged music influenced artists including Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin, died Saturday at the age of 84, his longtime manager said.
Sept. 30, 2018
World & Nation
Mayor Daley is making a clean sweep of the Windy City to impress Democratic conventioneers. But some complain that reality is being swept under the rug.
Aug. 23, 1996
Sports
Site -- Allstate Arena. Radio -- XTRA (690 and 1150). Records -- Avengers 6-4, Chicago 7-3.
April 25, 2004
Thanksgiving rush off to slow start amid dense fog in Chicago
Nov. 21, 2012
Politics
Grief: Ex-Black Panther Bobby Rush hopes to use his political platform and his new degree in theology to combat gun violence and to harness his anguish.
Dec. 19, 1999
The Avengers could not have asked for a better playoff debut from quarterback Sonny Cumbie than the way he played in last week’s 64-42 victory over Utah.
July 9, 2007
Archives
Big-play returns and a spotty passing game proved too much for the struggling Avengers to overcome Saturday night as they were defeated by the Chicago Rush, 65-46, at Staples Center.
Feb. 19, 2006
One key to understanding the complex odyssey of Bobby Rush may be to realize that before he was a Black Panther turned political activist turned regular party honcho turned congressional candidate, he was a Boy Scout.
April 17, 1992
They fail to score in the second half and Chicago wins, 52-20, to advance to American Conference championship game against San Jose.
July 10, 2007
Business
WellPoint Health Networks in Thousand Oaks has agreed to buy Rush Prudential Health Plans for about $200 million.
Dec. 21, 1999