Chess whiz kid Hans Niemann’s coach admitted to cheating: emails

A train hit a car on Chicago's far South Side on Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for Metra, which operates the train, said that outbound Rock Island train #113 crashed into a car at West 111th Street near Marshfield Avenue, according to FOX 32.

Taylor Kinney took a break from fighting fires when he paid a visit to someone very special on Friday.The Chicago Fire actor delighted fans by stopping by the Today show with Al Roker, who had flown to the windy city for work. It was Al who shared the snapshot which sent both his and Taylor's fans into a frenzy.MORE: Chicago Fire: Did Chief Hawkins die? Fans react to latest episodeIn the selfie, Taylor was beaming, as was Al and the rainy Chicago backdrop was just about visible.WATCH: Unearthed Christmas commercial starring Taylor Kinney and Jesse SpencerAl captioned it: "Had a great time in the rain in #chicago and a good friend of @todayshow stopped by.

Illegal immigrants can apply for a guaranteed basic income pilot program in Illinois that will provide participants with monthly cash payments for two years.   The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will send 3,250 residents $500 each month in cash assistance.

A man free on bond for attempted murder and drug charges allegedly shot and killed two men last month in Chicago, prosecutors said this week.  Absalom Coakley, 29, allegedly fired a single shot with a .40-caliber handgun, striking 29-year-old Terrance Johnson Jr. in the back of the head in the early morning hours of Sept. 25 during a "video shoot party." Around 50 people were in attendance, according to a court complaint obtained by Fox News.

American chess player Hans Niemann broke his silence Wednesday after he was accused in an investigation of cheating 100 times more than he previously admitted in online matches. The Chess.com report that implicated Niemann came out before his first match at the U.S. Championship, which is an over-the-board tournament.  Video from the event showed the 19-year-old being scanned around his backside and even on the snacks he brought for the day.  Niemann had been accused of using devices to help him cheat in matches, including anal beads.

It’s the end of an era for Chicago P.D. fans who watched Jesse Lee Soffer and his character Jay Halstead exit stage right following 9+ seasons on Wednesday night. Soffer shared a message of gratitude via social media as he looks toward the future.

With violent crime up across the nation, Chicago has become the picture of lawlessness: a haven for criminals and illegal activity. It is about to get worse.

reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, a 72-page report alleges that the 19-year-old champion likely received illegal assistance in more than 100 online games, the latest of which occurred as recently as 2020. Those matches included contests in which prize money was awarded.

About twenty minutes into “Till” — the 1955 story of Emmett Till’s brutal murder — a moment encapsulating this conventional, elegantly rendered biopic’s greatest asset arises. An anxious Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler), the mother of 14-year-old Emmett (she affectionately calls her son Bo), plays poker in the living room of her Chicago home with two of her girlfriends.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Growing up in Texas toward the tail end of the 20th century, I was not taught about Emmett Till. I’ve learned about him since, of course. Till’s name adorns this year’s overdue federal antilynching act, and his tragic fate has inspired plays and films, including 2018’s Oscar-nominated short, “My Nephew Emmett,” and now a powerful new feature from Chinonye Chukwu, who gave Alfre Woodard one of her greatest roles in 2019 Sundance winner “Clemency.” Till’s story — that of a 14-year-old Black boy from Chicago who was kidnapped in the middle of the night and lynched while visiting his family in Mississippi — may have been omitted from my Southern schooling for racist reasons, though I suspect it had as much to do with Western culture’s “great man” bias. History, as a field of study, celebrates the achievements of heroic individuals. Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks. Those names were all taught. But Emmett Till was a kid whose murder galvanized the American civil rights movement, and it has taken a different kind of thinking — à la “Say Their Names” campaign or Ryan Coogler’s “Fruitvale Station” — to position victims in the public’s mind.

Chaz Ebert has become one of the foremost agents of change in the entertainment industry, working to make sure traditionally overlooked communities get the chance to develop their talents in the business.

’s Marlyne Barrett revealed that she has been privately battling uterine and ovarian cancer. On Tuesday, the 44-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a picture of her freshly shaven head next to the caption, “…”. The following slide on the photo carousel was a screenshot of a article announcing the news.  Barrett, who plays nurse Maggie Lockwood on the hit NBC drama, shared that her journey began two months ago, after she went in for a hernia procedure and had fluid on her abdomen that wouldn’t go away.

Magnus Carlsen has broken his silence during the greatest chess cheating scandal in the history of the sport.

Chicago Fire fans were left heartbroken on Wednesday when Sylvie Brett made the emotional decision to end her long-distance relationship with Matt Casey.Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightFormer Captain Casey made the decision to leave Chicago to move to Oregon and help raise his late best friend's children, with him and Brett attempting to try long distance. But at the end of Wednesday's premiere episode, which had seen Brett share her frustrations with their lack of communication, viewers saw her on the phone ending the romance.WATCH: One Chicago returns to NBCHanako Greensmith, who stars as Brett's paramedic colleague Violet Mikami spoke to HELLO! about that moment, sharing that "Brett, in a large and beautiful way, is stepping up for herself".That decision will also affect Violet, with Hanako adding: "Brett doesn't need a man to be confident, and that is inspiring for Violet.

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from tonight’s episode of NBC’s Chicago P.D.

pulled off a big surprise in the season 8 premiere when a major character returned, leaving open the possibility that their reappearance could potentially be a permanent(-ish) one. In the final minutes of Wednesday's season opener, «How Do You Begin to Count the Losses,» the OneChicago series welcomed back former series regular Yaya DaCosta, who plays Dr. April Sexton.

Chicago PD fans have fallen in love with Kim Burgess and Adam Ruzek - but after seven years of will-they-won't-they, star Marina Squerciati has shared that season 10 will finally be a turning point.Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightThe pair ended their romance in season three, but in the years since have never moved on, and began co-parenting Kim's adopted daughter Makayla.WATCH: One Chicago returns to NBCHowever Marina has teased that episode two will see a big change for the pair: "You are either moving forward and evolving, or dying, and at this point it has been so long something has to change."You'll see that change in episode two, there is a decision made, and it moves us forward in a way that I am excited about. It will be less will-they-won't-they, but more how-will-they."Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightExclusive: Chicago Med stars Nick Gehlfuss and Jessy Schram tease 'redirection of energies' in season 8Season 10 will also see the departure of Jesse Lee Soffer as Detective Jay Halstead, and at the time of the news breaking Marina took to Instagram to pay tribute to her co-star "Jake"; the pair have long joked that their characters Jay and Kim never interact on screen and have taken to calling each other Jake and Kate.Luckily for fans, that isn't the last we've seen of Jake and Kate.

The trio of One Chicago shows are returning tonight!

Chicago Med will pick up where season seven left off with Doctor Will Halstead trapped in his burning building with Doctor Guy Scott.Exclusive: Chicago PD's Marina Squerciati shares what Jesse Lee Soffer's departure means for VoightAlthough fans know the pair will survive, Nick Gehlfuss has shared that Will will be "guilt-ridden" as the season continues.WATCH: One Chicago returns to NBC"This is his building and he doesn't know what has happened, and Hannah is suffering for it, and he is carrying a lot of guilt,' Nick told HELLO! "We don't know what happened so [his focus is on] saving Hannah's life and figuring out what happened and building back up from it."Exclusive: Chicago Fire bosses detail Brett's 'turmoil' ahead of emotional premiereNick added: "Will had an idea to get finances in order, and I don't think it will work out for him. [It was a ] valiant effort but there is no saving this complex, and this is another notch on Will's scrubs.