William Gonzalez, 42, wears a mask before the Milwaukee Brewers versus Chicago Cubs game on Opening Day 2023 outside Wrigley Field, Thursday, March 30.

William Gonzalez, 42, wears a mask before the Milwaukee Brewers versus Chicago Cubs game on Opening Day 2023 outside Wrigley Field, Thursday, March 30.

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: This week’s 13 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field for Opening Day 2023, protesters rallied against a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas, and more in our best photos of the last week.

A cyclist rides in a bike lane on North Dearborn Street near Daley Plaza in the Loop, Tuesday, March 28.

A cyclist rides in a bike lane on North Dearborn Street near Daley Plaza in the Loop, Tuesday, March 28.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Chicago mayoral candidate Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson walks on stage with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders during a get out the vote rally at UIC Credit Union 1 Arena, Thursday night, March 30.

Chicago mayoral candidate Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson walks on stage with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders during a get out the vote rally at UIC Credit Union 1 Arena, Thursday night, March 30.

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Mayoral candidate former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas (right) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (center) take a selfie with a supporter at Athena Restaurant in Greektown after Durbin announced his endorsement for Vallas, Sunday, March 26.

Mayoral candidate former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas (right) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (center) take a selfie with a supporter at Athena Restaurant in Greektown after Durbin announced his endorsement for Vallas, Sunday, March 26.

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Azarria Eggleston, a creative arts specialist at BUILD Chicago, works on an art piece at the youth and family center’s studio in Austin on the West Side, Thursday, March 23.

Azarria Eggleston, a creative arts specialist at BUILD Chicago, works on an art piece at the youth and family center’s studio in Austin on the West Side, Thursday, March 23.

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Dozens protest a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas outside the utility company’s headquarters at the Aon Center in downtown Chicago, Monday, March 27.

Dozens protest a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas outside the utility company’s headquarters at the Aon Center in downtown Chicago, Monday, March 27.

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk near West Washington Street near Daley Plaza in the Loop, Tuesday, March 28.

Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk near West Washington Street near Daley Plaza in the Loop, Tuesday, March 28.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Jeyci Flores, 28, holds her son Jayden, during a communal baby shower at the Pilsen offices of community organization El Valor, Wednesday, March 29. The showers were a chance for parents to celebrate and receive baby items, while also learning about other parenting resources.

Jeyci Flores, 28, holds her son Jayden, during a communal baby shower at the Pilsen offices of community organization El Valor, Wednesday, March 29. The showers were a chance for parents to celebrate and receive baby items, while also learning about other parenting resources.

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Chicago mayoral candidates Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (left) and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas answer questions during a WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times mayoral candidate runoff forum at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at University of Chicago, Thursday, March 30.

Chicago mayoral candidates Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (left) and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas answer questions during a WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times mayoral candidate runoff forum at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at University of Chicago, Thursday, March 30.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Attendees wave Greek flags during the Greek Heritage Parade in Greektown, Sunday, March 26.  The parade is held each year, a day after Greek Independence Day.

Attendees wave Greek flags during the Greek Heritage Parade on Halsted Street, between Van Buren and Madison streets, Sunday, March 26. The parade is held each year, a day after Greek Independence Day.

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Regina Kang, whose family’s clothing and jewelry store was in the Little Village Discount Mall for about 25 years, packs up the shop to move out of the mall at 3115 W. 26th St. on the Southwest Side, Tuesday, March 28.

Regina Kang, whose family’s clothing and jewelry store was in the Little Village Discount Mall for about 25 years, packs up the shop to move out of the mall at 3115 W. 26th St. on the Southwest Side, Tuesday, March 28.

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Crew members work to lift a derailed freight train car on tracks near Belmont and 25th avenues in Franklin Park, Sunday, March 26. One car that left the tracks was carrying wheat, while the other was empty, and there were no injuries or risks to public safety, Canadian Pacific officials said.

Crew members work to lift a derailed freight train car on tracks near Belmont and 25th avenues in Franklin Park, Sunday, March 26. One car that left the tracks was carrying wheat, while the other was empty, and there were no injuries or risks to public safety, Canadian Pacific officials said.

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A kid is thrown into the air as fans flock to Wrigley Field for the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day 2023, Thursday, March 30.

A kid is thrown into the air as fans flock to Wrigley Field for the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs on Opening Day 2023, Thursday, March 30.

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

The Latest
Two bills have been introduced in Springfield to bring oversight to the unregulated pot-adjacent industry. One would effectively ban sales of delta-8 and other hemp-derived products.
Rafah has become the most recent focus of Israel’s military, which describes it as Hamas’ last holdout. Chicago-based Dr. John Kahler has seen conditions deteriorate as Gazan refugees fled south to the city.
En la madrugada del martes, agentes del campus rodearon el patio principal de la universidad y les impidieron la entrada a los estudiantes, según informaron desde el lugar de los hechos.
One protester said they were hit by an officer and taken to Thorek Memorial Hospital for treatment, according to a complaint filed with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
El joven se encontraba en el restaurante EL G-FE, situado en el 4253 W 47th St., a eso de las 2:30 p.m., cuando un hombre se acercó y comenzó a disparar, informó la policía. Fue hospitalizado en buen estado. Una escuela primaria cercana fue cerrada temporalmente.