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Hospital shooter’s history of past threats no legal hurdle to owning gun

Authorities also said Juan Lopez threatened five years ago to shoot up the Chicago Fire Academy while he was in training there after being disciplined for improper conduct toward women.

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Young pharmacy resident — a portrait of courage

Dayna Less loved helping others, her family said in a statement. She was planning to marry her childhood sweetheart in the summer.

By By Stefano Esposito and Alexandra Arriaga

Appointed U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., answers a question during a televised Mississippi U.S. Senate debate with Democrat Mike Espy in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, Pool)

US senator apologizes to anyone offended by 'hanging' remark

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Hero cop killed at Mercy Hospital 'wanted to make Chicago a better place'

Samuel Jimenez “wanted to be able to save lives and do something his kids could look up to,” his brother said.

By Manny Ramos and Robert Herguth and Carlos Ballesteros and Tim Novak

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Celebs join record-store owner George Daniels at giveaway launching new business

By Maudlyne Ihejirika

Legendary record store owner George Daniels launched his newest venture, George's Beverage Depot in Garfield Park. by giving away 300 turkeys.

Celebs join record-store owner George Daniels at giveaway launching new business

Legendary record store owner George Daniels launched his newest venture, George's Beverage Depot in Garfield Park. by giving away 300 turkeys.

In this photo taken November 16, 2018, Stephen Meer, chief information officer from ANDE, demonstrates in Chico, Calif., his company's Rapid DNA analysis system, which is being used to try to ID victims of the Northern California wildfire. Authorities have deployed a powerful tool to aid in their race to identify the remains of 77 bodies burned in the deadly wildfire that ripped through Northern California: Rapid DNA testing that produces results in just two hours. But the technology that can match DNA to bone fragments in as little as two hours is only as effective as the numbers of people who show up to give a sample, and so far there are not nearly enough volunteers. (Sudhin Thanawala)

California fire victims' families urged to give DNA; death toll at 81

By Kathleen Ronayne | Associated Press

Nearly two weeks after the inferno, the sheriff's list of those unaccounted for had about 700 names.

Authorities are using a powerful tool in their effort to identify the scores of people killed by the wildfire that ripped through Northern California: rapid DNA testing that produces results in just two hours. But only about 60 people had provided samples to pop-up labs.

California fire victims' families urged to give DNA; death toll at 81

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Basketball season preview; state football title picks on "Sun-Times Game Week"

By Sun-Times Staff

With basketball season starting as football heads to the state finals, this is an action packed episode on the latest high school sports news.

An action packed video on high school sports featuring updates on the start of the basketball season and our picks to win the state football titles.

Basketball season preview; state football title picks on "Sun-Times Game Week"

By Sun-Times Staff

With basketball season starting as football heads to the state finals, this is an action packed episode on the latest high school sports news.

The Grid: Exploring the Pilsen neighborhood

By Ji Suk Yi

From colorful Mexican-themed murals to the smell of fresh tortillas, carnitas, coffee and pan dulce. Pilsen is a sensory overload in every way!

From colorful Mexican-themed murals to the smell of fresh tortillas, carnitas, coffee and pan dulce. Pilsen is a sensory overload in every way! Founded by Bohemians, Pilsen is now a thriving community of mostly Mexican-Americans who own welcoming restaurants and charming shops.

The Grid: Exploring the Pilsen neighborhood

By Ji Suk Yi

From colorful Mexican-themed murals to the smell of fresh tortillas, carnitas, coffee and pan dulce. Pilsen is a sensory overload in every way!

Chicago Sports

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) runs against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) ORG XMIT: OTKDB

First-and-10: Risky Trubisky doesn’t need to be so frisky

By Mark Potash

Sign of progress: The Bears were 6-for-12 on third-down conversions against a Vikings defense that leads the NFL in third-down defense (25.7 percent).

First-and-10: Risky Trubisky doesn’t need to be so frisky

By Mark Potash

Sign of progress: The Bears were 6-for-12 on third-down conversions against a Vikings defense that leads the NFL in third-down defense (25.7 percent).

Why sitting QB Mitch Trubisky against the Lions makes sense for the Bears

By Adam L. Jahns

Bears QB Mitch Trubisky suffered a right shoulder injury late in the Bears' win against the Vikings.

Why sitting QB Mitch Trubisky against the Lions makes sense for the Bears

By Adam L. Jahns

Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel (4) throws against the Denver Broncos during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ORG XMIT: COMY

With QB Mitch Trubisky hurt, Bears backup Chase Daniel prepared for opportunity

By Patrick Finley

Mitch Trubisky did not practice because of a right shoulder injury, leaving Chase Daniel the Bears’ only healthy quarterback on the active roster.

With QB Mitch Trubisky hurt, Bears backup Chase Daniel prepared for opportunity

By Patrick Finley

Chicago Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey, left, confers with starting pitcher Yu Darvish who yielded a walk to Colorado Rockies' Tyler Anderson in the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ORG XMIT: CODZ118

Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey resigns for 'personal reasons'

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Hickey leaves after just one season with the Cubs.

Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey resigns for 'personal reasons'

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Bulls wing Denzel Valentine feels surgery will take his game to 'another level'

By Joe Cowley

Valentine said that he had bounced back in the past after rolling his left ankle, but when it didn't respond this fall he knew a decision was coming.

Bulls wing Denzel Valentine feels surgery will take his game to 'another level'

By Joe Cowley

Crime

Cook County will begin its experiment with cameras in courtrooms on Jan. 5, restricting them initially to the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago. | Supplied photo

Woman charged with killing 93-year-old mother of ex-boyfriend

By Matthew Hendrickson

Lashanda Stone, 37, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Marilyn Palmer, who was the mother of Stone's former boyfriend.

Woman charged with killing 93-year-old mother of ex-boyfriend

By Matthew Hendrickson

Lashanda Stone, 37, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Marilyn Palmer, who was the mother of Stone's former boyfriend.

A shell casing was found in the 4500 block of South Pulaski, where two men were shot early Monday, May 29, 2017. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Man, 54, shot to death in Lawndale

By Sun-Times Wire

The 58-year-old was shot at least once in the head about 3:20 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Christiana.

Man, 54, shot to death in Lawndale

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Homeless woman beaten to death while sheltering in Evanston church doorway: cops

By Matthew Hendrickson

Investigators believe she had gone to the church to seek shelter for the night and was attacked in the alcove and beaten with an object.

Homeless woman beaten to death while sheltering in Evanston church doorway: cops

By Matthew Hendrickson

Man charged with killing woman whose body was found near Goose Island

By Matthew Hendrickson

Lamont Smith, 52, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Kimberly Duncan.

Man charged with killing woman whose body was found near Goose Island

By Matthew Hendrickson

2 men shot, 1 fatally, in Lansing: police

By Sun-Times Wire

Officers were dispatched at 4:12 a.m. for reports of gunfire near Thornton-Lansing Road and Chappel Avenue, Lansing police said in a statement.

2 men shot, 1 fatally, in Lansing: police

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Politics

US senator apologizes to anyone offended by 'hanging' remark

By Emily Wagster Pettus | Associated Press

Sen. Hyde-Smith's remark was caught on video that was released last week. It has brought widespread criticism both inside and outside Mississippi.

A white Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi said during a debate with her African-American Democratic opponent Tuesday night that she apologizes to people who were offended when she complimented a supporter by saying she would attend a "public hanging" if the supporter invited her.

US senator apologizes to anyone offended by 'hanging' remark

By Emily Wagster Pettus | Associated Press

FILE - In this June 5, 2017 file photo, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks in Baltimore. A published report says President Donald Trump told his counsel’s office last spring he wanted to prosecute political adversaries Clinton and James Comey. The New York Times says the idea prompted White House lawyers to prepare a memo warning of consequences ranging up to possible impeachment (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Trump wanted to prosecute Comey, Hillary Clinton: report

By Zeke Miller | Associated Press

The president was told he had no authority to order such a prosecution, and White House lawyers prepared the memo arguing against such a move.

President Donald Trump told his counsel's office last spring that he wanted to prosecute political adversaries Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey, an idea that prompted White House lawyers to prepare a memo warning of consequences ranging up to possible impeachment.

Trump wanted to prosecute Comey, Hillary Clinton: report

By Zeke Miller | Associated Press

FILE - In this June 27, 2017 file photo, Ivanka Trump is seen at the State Department in Washington. Ivanka Trump is defending a White House proposal to mandate paid leave for new parents in a letter to the editor published Wednesday, July, 5, 2017, in The Wall Street Journal.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Congress to probe Ivanka Trump's private email use in WH

By Chad Day | Associated Press

The emails were sent to White House aides, Cabinet members and Ivanka Trump's assistants, many in violation of public records rules.

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill will be scrutinizing Ivanka Trump's personal email use in the White House in light of new revelations that she sent hundreds of messages about government business from that account last year.

Congress to probe Ivanka Trump's private email use in WH

By Chad Day | Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally for then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland. Fudge, who is considering a run for speaker of the House, is walking back her past support for a man suspected of stabbing his ex-wife. Fudge was among several officials who wrote letters of support over recent years for Lance Mason, a former county judge and state senator who pleaded guilty in 2015 to beating Aisha Fraser Mason so badly that her face required reconstructive surgery. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

Fudge won't run for speaker, backs Pelosi

By Kevin Freking | Associated Press

Fudge's decision is a win for Pelosi, who is seeking to shore up support for her speakership bid.

Democrat Rep. Marcia Fudge had been a potential candidate for House speaker. Now she's backing Nancy Pelosi for the job.

Fudge won't run for speaker, backs Pelosi

By Kevin Freking | Associated Press

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, November 16, 2018. - The act creates the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Trump provides written responses to Mueller questions

By Eric Tucker | Associated Press

This round of questioning was limited to the general topic of whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia.

President Donald Trump has provided the special counsel with written answers to questions about his knowledge of Russian interference in the 2016 election, his lawyers said Tuesday, avoiding at least for now a potentially risky sit-down with prosecutors.