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Chicago Tribune
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: ‘Boy orator' William Jennings Bryan delivers ‘Cross of Gold' speech
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 8, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1896: William Jennings Bryan stepped onto the podium at the Democratic National Convention inside the Chicago Coliseum at 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue, and demonstrated that reformers could profit from working within the system rather than fighting it. Stretching his arms wide, he mimed Jesus' crucifixion. Chicago's history with hosting Democratic and Republican conventions dates back to 1860'You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns!' he thundered. 'You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!' Bryan played third-party politics to his advantage. He won the nomination but lost to William McKinley. 1978: The Rolling Stones headlined at Soldier Field for the first time. The stadium was filled on a steamy summer day with 80,000 fans, with opening acts Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Peter Tosh and Journey, featuring new vocalist Steve Perry. The Rolling Stones in Chicago: A timeline of the band's 55-year fascination with the city's bluesThe Stones' set list included most of the songs on the quintet's latest release, 'Some Girls.' Later that night Jagger dropped in on a Lefty Dizz set at Kingston Mines. 1989: Nirvana played Club Dreamerz on Milwaukee Avenue. A 1973 Fender Maverick guitar that lead singer Kurt Cobain played during the show sold for almost $500,000 during a 2022 auction. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Weezer's Scott Shriner Breaks Silence On Coachella Plans After Wife's Arrest
bassist briefly addressed the shocking incident involving his wife, , after she was shot by police and arrested for attempted murder outside their Los Angeles home. As The Blast reported, Jillian Lauren, a bestselling author known for her memoir "Some Girls," was wounded in the shoulder Wednesday afternoon during a police encounter in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the LAPD, Lauren emerged from the couple's home with a gun during a chaotic police pursuit of a suspect who had fled the scene of a three-car crash on the 134 Freeway. Authorities say the male suspect and two others abandoned their vehicle and scattered on foot through the residential neighborhood. In a bizarre attempt to blend in, one man reportedly stripped down to his boxer shorts, jumped into a nearby pool, and even watered plants. As the situation unfolded, Lauren allegedly stepped outside her home with a firearm. Police claim she was ordered multiple times to drop the weapon but instead pointed it at officers, prompting them to open fire. According to CBS News, Lauren told officers she believed she was defending her property from the suspect running through the neighborhood. Police confirmed she had no involvement in the initial crash but have since recovered a 9mm handgun from her residence as part of their investigation. It is unclear if Shriner was involved in the incident, but he was briefly seen outside their home on Thursday, walking the family's dogs. According to Daily Mail, he acknowledged the situation only briefly, telling a reporter, 'She's alright,' and added, 'See you at Coachella,' referencing Weezer's upcoming appearance at the music festival. A representative for Lauren has not issued any public statements, and it's currently unknown whether she has secured legal representation. She has yet to make an appearance in court. Lauren and Shriner tied the knot in 2005 and are parents to two children. 'My husband Scott and I had a long and circuitous road to parenting, including the whole painful infertility thing,' the true-crime author recalled on the Motherhood Later blog in 2015. 'We eventually found the right path for us and adopted our son [Tariku] from Ethiopia.' The incident comes just weeks after Lauren shared on Instagram that she was undergoing treatment for cancer. Posting from her hospital bed on March 4, she wrote, 'I'd like to thank the Academy, my amazing hair and makeup team, and the lighting designers here at #glendaleadventisthospital.' With her usual wit, she continued, 'Yes, I have a little bit of the C word y'all. I know a lot of us do… I am always so grateful for every second of the compassionate and excellent medical care I receive in my life.' She closed the post by adding, 'And let's all breathe.' Meanwhile, Shriner appears to be shifting his attention toward music and the band's upcoming set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The famed event kicks off this weekend, though it too is facing its own drama. As The Blast reported, frustrated attendees have taken to social media in droves, labeling this year's Coachella 'the worst in history' and even comparing it to the disastrous Fyre Festival. Car campers, who arrived early hoping to secure prime camping spots, reported being stuck in traffic for up to 12 hours with no restrooms in sight. On Reddit and X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, festivalgoers described the experience as 'chaos,' 'bonkers,' and 'insane,' with many demanding partial or full refunds. Coachella's website advertises car camping as its 'most popular overnight option' and encourages guests to 'build an oasis' for their crew, with weekend passes starting at $160. But as wait times stretch and frustration mounts, many are questioning whether the festival lives up to its premium reputation. Coachella (short for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival) is one of the biggest and most iconic music festivals in the world. It takes place every April in Indio, California, in the desert area of the Coachella Valley. In addition to Weezer, several other artists are set to perform on Saturday, including Charli XCX, Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, T-Pain, Travis Scott, and more.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Shocking Childhood Abuse Of Weezer Star's Wife Surfaces After Police Shoot Out
, wife of bassist Scott Shriner, is at the center of a bizarre and serious legal case following a shootout with police officers outside the couple's home in Los Angeles this week. The 51-year-old author and advocate was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been booked on an attempted murder charge after allegedly firing at LAPD officers. Jillian Lauren was later released after posting a $1 million bond. According to authorities, the incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon in the Eagle Rock neighborhood when Lauren reportedly emerged into her backyard with a firearm during an unrelated police manhunt. Officers say they were pursuing a suspect from a multi-car crash on the 134 Freeway who fled the scene and ended up on a nearby residential property. In a strange turn of events, the male suspect reportedly stripped to his boxer shorts, jumped into a neighbor's pool, and watered plants in an attempt to blend in before approaching the Shriners' home. 'On April 8, 2025, around 3:25 p.m., the California Highway Patrol requested a backup locating three misdemeanor hit-and-run suspects, who fled into a residential neighborhood,' a press release posted on April 9 read, per Us Weekly. 'As the officers were in the rear yard of that residence, they observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Jillian Shriner, in the yard of a neighboring residence armed with a handgun.' Furthermore, LAPD officials allege that when Lauren stepped outside, she ignored repeated commands to drop her weapon. 'She fired her weapon at LAPD officers,' confirmed spokeswoman Jennifer Forkish to People Magazine. Officers returned fire, striking her in the shoulder. Audio from the incident reportedly captured one officer informing dispatch that the woman had a gun and later requesting assistance for a "female suspect, gunshot victim." Police later recovered a 9mm handgun from the home and booked Lauren-Shriner in absentia on the attempted murder of a peace officer. While she has since posted a $1 million bond and was released, no court date has yet been confirmed. In the aftermath of the incident, Lauren allegedly told police she believed she was protecting her home from the fleeing suspect. Officers confirmed she was not involved in the original crash but stated she escalated the situation by brandishing and firing her weapon. The fleeing suspect was also taken into custody but later released with a citation. Two additional suspects remain at large. Now, her complex past is resurfacing, which has drawn renewed attention in light of the charges. In her 2010 memoir "Some Girls," she recounted traumatic childhood abuse and shared her time spent in the harem of Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei, per Daily Mail. Raised in Livingston, New Jersey, she described years of pain stemming from violence at the hands of her father. Despite her struggles, she credited her husband Scott Shriner as a beacon of stability in her life, writing that he was the 'one bright star' amid her personal challenges. The arrest comes just weeks after Jillian Lauren revealed she was undergoing cancer treatment, adding yet another deeply personal layer to an already complex and troubling situation. On March 4, she shared an update from her hospital bed via Instagram, using her trademark humor and gratitude to acknowledge her medical team. 'I'd like to thank the Academy, my amazing hair and makeup team, and the lighting designers here at #glendaleadventisthospital,' she wrote, playfully nodding to the team that supported her during her procedure. 'Yes, I have a little bit of the C word y'all. I know a lot of us do,' she continued, candidly sharing her diagnosis. 'I'm here to thank the incredible oncology team here, who pulled me through a complicated operation without a hitch. I am always so grateful for every second of the compassionate and excellent medical care I receive in my life.' She ended the post with a brief but heartfelt reflection on the emotional weight of her journey, writing, 'And let's all breathe.' As the legal process unfolds, many questions remain, including whether Lauren will face trial and if Scott Shriner will become more involved publicly. For now, the case adds a dark and unexpected twist to the life of the acclaimed author and her rockstar husband.
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The Independent
10-04-2025
- The Independent
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife Jillian Lauren released on $1 million bond after being shot by police
The author and former harem member Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, has been released on a $1 million bond just hours after her felony arrest for attempted murder. The 51-year-old was shot and injured by police before being booked on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles on Wednesday. According to Los Angeles jail records, she was released from police custody the same day, and her next hearing is scheduled for April 30. The incident occurred when LAPD officers were in pursuit of three misdemeanor hit-and-run suspects who had left a freeway crash scene and fled on foot into a residential neighborhood of Eagle Rock in east Los Angeles. Lauren was not involved in the original car chase. Authorities claim Lauren came out of a neighboring house armed with a handgun and failed to drop the weapon even after being repeatedly told to do so by officers. Officers say that Lauren opened fire after seeing one of the car chase suspects on her property, reports CBS News. They say she pointed her gun at the officers, at which point they opened fire. TMZ reports that she was struck in the shoulder. The suspect went inside their home, packed an overnight bag, and then was escorted to a local hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Lauren is facing attempted murder charges, and LAPD confirmed that there is no suggestion she was involved in the earlier hit-and-run incident. 'The officers ordered Shriner to drop the handgun numerous times. However, she refused. Shriner then pointed the handgun at the officers, prompting at least one to open fire,' the LAPD said in a statement. Investigators recovered a 9mm handgun inside the home. One of the suspects in the original car chase was arrested, while two others successfully fled the scene. The suspect who was arrested was wearing just boxer shorts when he was apprehended in a nearby backyard. KTLA, citing authorities, reports that the man had been attempting to blend into the neighborhood and even jumped into a swimming pool. The Independent has reached out to Weezer's representatives for comment. Lauren married her musician husband in 2005 and published her memoir Some Girls: My Life in a Harem in 2010. The book recounted her experiences with Prince Jefri Bolkiah, brother of the Sultan of Brunei, between 1992 and 1995. Shriner has been a member of Weezer since 2001 and is the band's longest-serving bass player. Shriner and Lauren have two adopted children. The couple also have two dogs, Peanut and Calvin, who have appeared in PETA promotions to encourage people to adopt pets from shelters. Lauren's first memoir, Some Girls, was a bestseller that has been translated into 18 languages. The book recounted the years she spent as one of Prince Jefri's paid young female 'guests,' explaining that they were signed to contracts worth as much as $20,000 per week. In 2011, she published a novel, Pretty, and in 2015, a second memoir, Everything You Ever Wanted, about her and Shriner's experiences adopting an Ethiopian child with special needs. In 2023, she published the bestselling true-crime book Behold the Monster: Facing America's Most Prolific Serial Killer. The book is based on her extensive interviews with serial killer Samuel Little, which also formed the basis of the 2021 documentary series Confronting a Serial Killer.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Rockstar's wife shot after hit-and-run suspect hid next door
A police manhunt through the suburbs of Los Angeles involving a man in his boxer shorts ended with the shooting of a rockstar's wife in her front garden. The chase was triggered by a hit-and-run on a highway, which was filmed from a helicopter by local television networks. A brother and sister who witnessed the crash chased after one of the injured suspects as he climbed over an embankment and raced through the Eagle Rock neighbourhood. The man tried to blend into the neighbourhood by stripping down to his boxers, jumping into the swimming pool of a residential home and innocuously watering garden plants during the hour-and-a-half long pursuit. The chase took an even more unusual turn when officers who had been scrambling to apprehend the suspect on Eagle Vista Drive, found the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner holding a handgun in her front garden next door. Credit: KTLA 5 News Jillian Lauren, 51, was shot in the shoulder by police when she aimed the gun at officers and repeatedly refused orders to drop her weapon. She retreated inside her home but came back outside 30 minutes later with the family babysitter. Both gave themselves up to the police. Aerial photographs from the scene show five LAPD officers aiming their handguns at Lauren lying face down spread-eagled on the road. She was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder and treated at hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, LAPD said in a statement. A 9mm handgun was found inside her home by police. She was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being held on $1 million bail, according to the LA County jail records. Lauren, who also goes by the name Jillian Shriner, was a former member of a Brunei prince's harem. In her 2010 autobiography Some Girls, Lauren described how she was one of several paid young female guests of Prince Jefri Bolkiah, the brother of the Sultan of Brunei, between 1992 and 1995 and earned around £232,000. She later became a bestselling true-crime author following her interviews with Sam Little, the most prolific serial killer in American history. A five-part documentary series based on her work Behold the Monster: Facing America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, was broadcast in 2021. The day before the shooting Lauren posted a photo on Instagram from her book tour in New York. Weezer is a Los Angeles band beloved for their 1994 record unofficially known as the 'Blue Album,' featuring songs including 'Say It Ain't So' and 'Buddy Holly.' Shriner joined the band in the early 2000s. Lauren and Shriner married in 2005, and they have two children. Alana Altmeyer and Guy Binn, the brother and sister who witnessed the crash on the highway, recounted how they chased after the suspect. Mr Binn, who said the suspect had wounds on his head and body. told KTLA news channel: 'I chased him down the side of the freeway, across the freeway, over a couple of fences. 'He had a bag and a sweater. I got his bag. I got his sweater and me being so old, I couldn't keep up with the guy. I chased him to the park, and I lost him.' The suspect from the crash was later seen being handcuffed by officers and led to a car while only wearing a pair of blue-coloured boxers. The two other suspects remain at large. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
