Updated 9:38 pm CDT, Sunday, August 19, 2018 CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a Chicago teenager killed himself after being chased by police, but his family thinks the officers shot him and they're calling for an independent investigation. The Chicago Tribune reports that police say 15-year-old Steve Rosenthal fled Friday when officers who allegedly saw him holding a handgun tried to question him. They say shortly after that he fatally shot himself on the back stairwell of his West Side home. The teen's family says based on witness accounts they believe the officers shot him. The family's attorney, Andrew Stroth, said Sunday that the officers killed Rosenthal "without cause or provocation" within moments of rushing up the stairwell. He says the family demands a "full, independent and transparent" investigation. More than 120 people gathered Sunday to protest the teen's death. ___ Information from: Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com … [Read more...] about Police say Chicago teen killed himself; family denies he did
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Dennis Rodman crashes Pearl Jam’s Chicago concert to talk politics
Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman arrives at Singapore's Changi Airport on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Pearl Jam continues to court political controversy, this time in Chicago where the band allowed former NBA star Dennis Rodman to take the stage and reportedly talk about North Korea to the crowd. According to TMZ, the former Bulls star showed up to the band’s concert at PJ’s Wrigley Field on Saturday where he not only pontificated on North Korea, but also told concertgoers he thought they were the only ones who could understand his politics. “You people here are the only people on this planet Earth [that] gave me support,” he says in the video below. “Thank all you guys! The star continued with a promise to the city that when the day comes for him to die, he wants to be buried in Chicago. Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam welcomed Dennis Rodman to the stage at … [Read more...] about Dennis Rodman crashes Pearl Jam’s Chicago concert to talk politics
Drake Disses Kanye West at Chicago Concert Reigniting Pusha T Feud
Culture Drake revealed his feud with Kanye West is not over, though the pair reportedly worked on pieces of West’s latest album together. At his Chicago show on Saturday, Drake dissed West while he performed his track “Know Yourself.” A line in the song normally reads “then Kanye dropped.” Drake, however, changed the lyrics to “then Kanye flopped.” This isn’t Drake’s first time rapping about West. On his latest album Scorpion, released July 29, a few of Drake’s lyrics have prompted speculation in relation to West. Most notably, however, were lines in Drake’s July freestyle Behind Barz. One reads “They wanna link when they got no chunes. They too worried about selling out shoes,” most likely referring to West’s Yeezy fashion brand. Behind Barz was released one week after Scorpion. Though it caught attention for the West lyrics, it’s not his most notable freestyle this year. Drake … [Read more...] about Drake Disses Kanye West at Chicago Concert Reigniting Pusha T Feud
Broncos Analysis: Observations from loss to Chicago
Observations (mostly first half) from the Broncos 24-23 loss to Chicago on Saturday night: Offense Playing time leaders: T/G Elijiah Wilkinson 49, G/T Billy Turner 41, LT Cyrus Kouandjio 41, G Jeremiah Poutasi 41, WR DaeSean Hamilton 32, C/G Connor McGovern 32, LT Garett Bolles 32. QB Case Keenum by how far his passes traveled in the air: Behind line of scrimmage (1 of 1, 10 yards), 1-5 yards downfield (3 of 4, 23 yards) 6-10 yards (2 of 2, 16 yards), 11-15 yards (2 of 2, 29 yards) and 16 or more yards (0 of 4). … Not counted as a pass attempt was his deep pass to WR Courtland Sutton that resulted in a 45-yard pass interference penalty. The Broncos started with a three-and-out. On second-and-6, they called a flea flicker. Keenum threw in 3.50 seconds but was hit by Eddie Goldman, who had squeezed by C Matt Paradis. Hamilton was open 19 yards downfield, but Keenum couldn’t connect. The starting offense’s initial first down of the preseason started their second drive. … [Read more...] about Broncos Analysis: Observations from loss to Chicago
2 Chicago boys die after being pulled from Lake Michigan
Updated 9:31 am CDT, Sunday, August 19, 2018 CHESTERTON, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say two Chicago boys died after they were pulled from Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park in separate incidents. The Porter County coroner's office on Saturday identified one of the deceased as 10-year-old Joshua Torres. He was found face down in the water Saturday afternoon about 40 yards from the shoreline. The second boy, a 14-year-old, was found in the water in the same area about an hour later. The older boy was taken to Porter Regional Hospital and later airlifted to a children's hospital at the University of Chicago. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing LFD: Occupied vehicle goes up in flames near gas pump in north Laredo Media: Cesar Martinez Man allegedly causes mass panic at movie theater Media: San Antonio Express-News The Docket: S.A. businessman on trial for killing partner Media: San Antonio Express-News Manhunt on for car burglary … [Read more...] about 2 Chicago boys die after being pulled from Lake Michigan