Model of Suns magnetic field created

Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have reported that they have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun. Scientists have known since the 18th century that the Sun regularly oscillates between periods of high and low solar activity in an 11-year cycle, but have been unable to fully explain how this cycle is ...

Chance the Rapper High Times and Wild Nights in Chicago

Todd Diederich On an unseasonably warm Friday evening in May, minutes before facing the biggest hometown crowd of his young career, Chance the Rapper races a skateboard around the barren downtown-Chicago office space that's temporarily doubling as his dressing room. The 20-year-old rapper – dressed in a gray LDRS hoodie, black skinny jeans and mismatched plaid shoes – cracks ...

Pedestrian crossing closed at Lake Forest Metra stop

Union Pacific Railroad recently closed the pedestrian crossing at the downtown Metra station in Lake Forest in an attempt to improve safety, according to railroad and city officials. Mark Davis, a Union Pacific spokesman, said an engineering team removed the crossing and extended over it the wire fence that runs between the two tracks May 18. He explained that railroad officials deemed it a ...

Revised deal still a gain for parking meter vendor analysis finds

Chicago Tribune City Hall reporter Hal Dardick discusses the proposed amendments to parking meter deal that was entered under former Mayor Richard Daley. (Posted: May 24, ...

Birdman Flying High For The Heat

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – While the majority of the focus of the thrilling Heat victory in Game 1 will be on LeBron James’ incredible play at the end of the game, there’s another player who was just as key to the Heat getting the win to open the series: Chris Andersen. Andersen set a career high with field goals made and points by going 7-7 and scoring 16 points in the Heat’s ...