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‘The Etsy for flowers’ raises $5.5 million

By Sun-Times Wire

BloomNation, an online marketplace that calls itself “the Etsy for flowers,” closed on a $5.55 million financing round with backing from the likes of Andreessen Horowitz, Chicago Ventures, CrunchFund and A Capital founded by Ronny Conway.

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Officer Luis Huesca wears a light blue police uniform as he poses for a portrait in front of an American flag.

La Voz Chicago

Realizarán los servicios funerarios para el oficial de policía Luis Huesca

El funeral por Huesca será el lunes a las 10 de la mañana en la Iglesia Católica Santa Rita de Casia, ubicada en el 7740 S. Western Ave. de Chicago, según la Orden Fraternal de la Policía.

By Tom Schuba

Bears

2024 NFL Draft: Mock draft has 3 quarterbacks going first

Trades are likely, but unpredictable, so here’s a mock draft based on the order as it stands.

By Jason Lieser

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky rookie Angel Reese's star power already being felt in Chicago

Reese’s jersey sold out on the online WNBA store site within days of her being drafted by the Sky with the No. 7 overall pick.

By Annie Costabile

Bears

Bears eye taxpayers for stadium-related infrastructure costs. The bill? $325 million to start, $1.5 billion overall

Two additional infrastructure phases that would “maximize the site” and bring “additional opportunities for publicly owned amenities” would bring taxpayers’ tab to $1.5 billion over about five years, according to the team.

By Mitchell Armentrout

Cubs

Cubs' Cody Bellinger to IL with fractured rib, Pete Crow Armstrong to be recalled

Bellinger left Tuesday’s game early after crashing into the Wrigley Field outfield wall.

By Maddie Lee