Two billionaire daughters reach the U.S. Open semi-finals. Here’s where their money comes from.

Two billionaire daughters reach the U.S. Open semi-finals. Here’s where their money comes from.

The two American women who have made it to the U.S. Open semifinalists not only share grit and skill, but they have something else in common: both of their dads are billionaires.  On Thursday, 12th ranked women’s tennis association (WTA) player Emma Navarro, who is from the U.S., will face off against second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, … Read more

Palatine Catholic cemetery embraces natural burial trend

Palatine Catholic cemetery embraces natural burial trend

  Ted Ratajczyk, executive director of the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, stands in the Meadows of St. Kateri, a new section of the Palatine cemetery at 1185 W. Algonquin Road dedicated to natural burials. The Archdiocese of Chicago is the first Catholic diocese in Illinois to offer a natural burial option. An outdoor Mass … Read more

COPA chief unfit, staffers say in letter urging civilian panel to take ‘no confidence’ vote

COPA chief unfit, staffers say in letter urging civilian panel to take ‘no confidence’ vote

Sixteen current and former employees of Chicago’s independent police disciplinary agency have called on a civilian-led panel to consider taking the first step toward removing the agency’s chief — just days after two purported whistleblowers were fired amid a brewing controversy centered on allegations of anti-police bias. A letter obtained by the Sun-Times details “grave … Read more

This week on “Sunday Morning” (September 8)

This week on “Sunday Morning” (September 8)

The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.)  On Sunday, September 8, “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel hosts “This Time Is Different,” a special edition of “Sunday Morning,” in which … Read more

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dies at 33

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dies at 33

Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapperwho gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The Associated Press. The medical examiner was informed of … Read more