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Crime

16-year-old boy among 3 wounded in Humboldt Park shooting

They were standing near the sidewalk when someone opened fire around 1 p.m. Monday in the 1200 block of North Keeler Avenue, Chicago police said.

By Cindy Hernandez

Stacy Davis Gates, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, speaks during a June 2020 rally in Federal Plaza.

Education

CTU, CPS negotiations open with optimism

The teachers union was happy to see “more people in the first session ... with direct understanding and clarity about how school works,” CTU President Stacy Davis Gates said.

By Nader Issa

Cubs

Cubs provide promising injury updates on Kyle Hendricks, Justin Steele and Seiya Suzuki

Bulls

Bulls' changes continue with team moving on from Chip Schaefer

Candace Parker and Angel Reese shown in game action.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Angel Reese on Candace Parker’s influence: 'I always will love her'

Billie Eilish acknowledges the cheers during her Grant Park performance at Lollapalooza 2023.

Music

Billie Eilish tour comes to United Center in November

Commentary

The opinions in and around Chicago that inform, analyze, hold power accountable and entertain.

CST Editorial Board

With Bears stadium plans, Springfield should just slam on the brakes

Neil Steinberg

Columnist

Into the ward of memory at a northwest suburban senior care facility

Scott Fornek

Assistant Breaking News Editor

How old are you in cicada years?

Ismael Pérez

Columnist, audience specialist

Someone in Chicago is dealing with a picky eater

Politics

Crime

Slain Officer Huesca celebrated for his courage and character: 'Luis, your nickname should be Lionheart’

Family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers filled St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel for the funeral. “This day is for Officer Luis Huesca,” said Police Supt. Larry Snelling. “This is his day, nothing else.”

By Sophie Sherry

Israel-Hamas War

Illinois Holocaust Museum calls out antisemitism at campus protests

City Hall

Family of Officer Luis Huesca didn't want Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. J.B. Pritzker at funeral

Transportation

CTA, Metra and Pace could be merged into one transit agency under bill proposed in Springfield

Bears Stadium

Bears stadium costs? Add another $1.2 billion

Sports

Movies and TV

After exciting premiere, Hulu thriller 'The Veil' bogs down over six episodes

Elisabeth Moss commands the screen as MI6 agent rescuing a woman key to stopping a terrorist attack.

By Richard Roeper

University of Chicago student protesters rally on the Main Quad of campus where a pro-Palestine encampment was set up on Monday.

Israel-Hamas War

University of Chicago students set up pro-Palestinian encampment on campus as protests spread

La Voz Chicago

Icónico restaurante del centro de Chicago se convierte en Pancho’s Cantina

La Voz Chicago

Fotos: 15 parejas de migrantes contraen matrimonio en una ceremonia en Chicago

La Voz Chicago

Universidades de Chicago se unen a Northwestern en manifestaciones pro palestinas

Entertainment and Culture

Theater

Larissa FastHorse satirizes well-meaning theater artists with 'The Thanksgiving Play' at Steppenwolf

For her script about a misguided stage troupe, the indigenous playwright watched school holiday pageants and saw a lot of turkeys.

By Erica Thompson

Movies and TV

After exciting premiere, Hulu thriller 'The Veil' bogs down over six episodes

Movies and TV

John Mulaney returns to St. Ignatius for playful, sometimes poignant David Letterman chat

Movies and TV

'The Daily Show' coming to Chicago for Democratic convention

Music

Billie Eilish tour comes to United Center in November

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Bulls

Could Bulls guard Zach LaVine's return hinder Coby White's progress?

White took on a huge jump in minutes this season, catapulting himself into second place for Most Improved Player. But if the Bulls can’t move off the LaVine max contract, will White continue to exceed his current ceiling?

By Joe Cowley

Crime

Arrest warrant issued for Aurora man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca

Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Huesca in the 3100 block of West 56th Street, court records show.

By Tom Schuba

Bears

Polling Place: Best night ever? How you voted on Bears' drafting of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze

Bears fans haven’t been this high on life since Devin Hester was running that opening kickoff back in the Super Bowl.

By Steve Greenberg

Sports Saturday

Bet on it: Handicapper John Murges isn’t letting Parkinson’s keep him down

The Chicago native and veteran sports bettor supplies selections to members of his handicapping service. At some point in 2022, Murges lost his sense of smell. Afternoon fatigue became commonplace.

By Rob Miech

Chicago Fire

While Fire honor past, their present needs work

Before their game Saturday night at Soldier Field against Atlanta United, the Fire will induct former goalkeeper Zach Thornton into the Ring of Fire, then try to recover from a 4-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

By Brian Sandalow

Diamond DeShields, Lexie Brown and Azurá Stevens dance after a parade and as they head to a rally at Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate the Chicago Sky’s WNBA Championship title.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Diamond DeShields' homecoming with the Sky comes with a sweet sense of 'relief'

After spending two seasons outside of Chicago, DeShields is back on a one-year deal with the franchise that drafted her third overall in 2018.

By Annie Costabile

Close-up of someone's hands typing on a laptop.

Consumer Affairs

Federal broadband program helping more than 300,000 Cook County residents set to expire

The Affordable Connectivity Program offered eligible households $30 per month toward their broadband internet bill, but with the program ending, some service providers are offering their own options.

By Amy Yee

High School Baseball

Lane senior pitcher Amaan Khan among few prep players invited to MLB draft league this summer

“It’s a huge steppingstone to get seen this early in front of the MLB scouts,” Khan said. “That would be a great opportunity to showcase my skills at that level against some of the best competition.”

By Mike Clark

Blackhawks

Blackhawks' players now understand how rebuilds work, but they're growing impatient

Seth Jones, Nick Foligno and the Hawks’ other veterans are eager — perhaps overly so — for the team to take a massive step forward next season. Realistically, even as general manager Kyle Davidson begins the building-up stage, that probably won’t happen.

By Ben Pope

Outdoors

Chicago outdoors: From pileated woodpeckers to eastern milksnakes

Photos of pileated woodpeckers in the Palos area and an eastern milksnake found at Lemont Quarries are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

By Dale Bowman

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: My wife's going to regret becoming a cop

Spouse expects she’ll be bad at the job and miss out on family time.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Saturday, April 27, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Israel-Hamas War

Columbia protesters say they're at an impasse with administrators, will continue anti-war camp

As the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis worsens, protesters at universities all over the U.S. are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict.

By Associated Press

White Sox

Chris Flexen deals as White Sox snap seven-game losing streak

White Sox starter Chris Flexen delivered the best start of his season, throwing five scoreless innings, three walks and two strikeouts in Friday’s 9-4 win over the Rays.

By Kyle Williams

Cubs

Cubs visit Fenway Park for the first time since 2017: 'Awesome, historic'

Notes: Lefty Justin Steele threw in an extended spring training game Friday.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

How Cubs' Shota Imanaga helped steady a rotation tested by injuries

Imanaga held the Red Sox to one run through 6 1/3 innings in the Cubs’ 7-1 win Friday.

By Maddie Lee

University of Chicago students, faculty members and their supporters protest in support of Palestine and march around the South Side campus, Friday, April 26, 2024. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Israel-Hamas War

Hundreds join pro-Palestinian protests at Chicago universities; Northwestern encampment continues for 2nd night

Hundreds of protesters from the University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago and Roosevelt University rallied in support of people living in Gaza.

By Isabel Funk, Sophie Sherry, and 1 more

Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Bears

Bears draft local product Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie with 'starter potential' in 3rd round

Amegadjie played for Hinsdale Central High School before heading to Yale.

By Jason Lieser

Environment

Whoops! Rare crane rescued in Wilmette, returned to Wisconsin

The crane was captured and relocated by the International Crane Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

By Kade Heather and Mary Norkol

Bears

'Why duck?' New Bears QB Caleb Williams elevates expectations rather than tempering them

In every possible way, Williams feels like a breath of fresh air for a franchise that desperately needs it. This is a different type of quarterback and a compelling personality.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

Ryan Poles on Bears' QB history: 'Those days are over'

Even Caleb Williams was asking Poles why the Bears have had such a hard time developing a quality quarterback. But the Bears’ GM has responded by not only getting Williams, but a solid supporting cast that should put him in a position to succeed.

By Mark Potash

Food and Restaurants

Plymouth Restaurant, rooftop bar closing after 20 years downtown; rooftop to reopen as Mexican cantina

The owner hopes the rebrand will appeal to more customers after the spot suffered losses in recent years. The restaurant downstairs, for now, will be used for private events and catering.

By Jessica Ma

White Sox

Player development falls at the feet of White Sox manager Pedro Grifol

When asked how he felt the players were developing, Chris Getz said, “I look forward to seeing better performances from our players.”

By Kyle Williams

White Sox

Morale? Not a problem, White Sox GM Chris Getz says as worst season ever continues

So the Sox have that going for them, which is, you know, something.

By Steve Greenberg

News

First bison babies of year born at Fermilab: ‘Calving season is the most rewarding time of the year’

Two bison were born Friday at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. The facility’s 30-acre pasture has long been home to the grazing mammals.

By Kade Heather

Bears

Bears fans embrace rare feeling of euphoria as Caleb Williams arrives

Have the years of quarterback frustration been worth this moment? We’re about to find out.

By Scoop Jackson

Entertainment and Culture

Heading to C2E2 this weekend? Have a game plan ready to navigate its vast offerings

The massive pop culture convention runs through Sunday at McCormick Place.

By Stefano Esposito

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Art

Chryssa exhibit a vivid reminder of all-but-forgotten Greek artist and her impact on 20th century American art

“Chryssa & New York” is the first museum show in North America in more than four decades to spotlight the artist. It also highlights her strong ties to Chicago’s art world.

By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times

Cook County Democrats selected Monica Gordon on Friday to appear on the November ballot as the party's nominee for Cook County Clerk in a special election.

Politics

Cook County Democratic leaders pick Monica Gordon to run for county clerk: 'I have some big shoes to fill'

Gordon will run in the November general election to fill the rest of the late Karen Yarbrough’s term as Cook County clerk.

By Kristen Schorsch | WBEZ Chicago

Chicago Cubs' broadcaster Harry Caray sings "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch at Chicago's Wrigley Field in 1989.

Columnists

Why did Harry Caray always say ‘Holy Cow?’ It could be linked to a 1930s flying bovine. No bull!

In 1930, a 15-year-old Harry Caray was living in St. Louis when the city hosted an aircraft exhibition honoring aviator Charles Lindbergh. “The ‘first ever’ cow to fly in an airplane was introduced at the exhibition,” said Grant DePorter, Harry Caray restaurants manager. “She became the most famous cow in the world at the time and is still listed among the most famous bovines along with Mrs. O’Leary’s cow and ‘Elsie the cow.’”

By Michael Sneed

Eileen O’Neill Burke, Democratic nominee for Cook County State’s Attorney, speaks to reporters after a victory event at the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 headquarters in the West Loop, Monday, April 1, 2024.

Letters to the Editor

There's no going back to the old days of cash bail in Illinois

Eileen O’Neill Burke backs the Pretrial Fairness Act, and that should fill people working toward a more just and equitable system with hope, a pastor writes.

By Letters to the Editor

Opponents of Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon dioxide pipeline, which would go from Midwestern plants to North Dakota, affix a sign to a roadside fence east of Bismarck on Aug. 15.

Other Views

Say no to CO2 pipeline projects in Illinois until safety is assured

We need legislative guardrails to ensure that projects involving carbon capture and sequestration legitimately serve the economic and environmental interests of all Illinois citizens.

By Jack Darin

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Monday, April 29, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Cubs

Cubs put lefty Jordan Wicks on 15-day IL in another early hit to the rotation

Notes: The team also made a series of bullpen moves, and Cody Bellinger made progress in his rehab.

By Maddie Lee

Cubs

How Hayden Wesneski is syncing up his delivery, providing silver lining for short-handed Cubs

Wesneski held the Red Sox to one earned run in four innings in the Cubs’ 5-4 loss Sunday.

By Maddie Lee

Bears

Bears' roster has stacked up beautifully. Your move, Matt Eberflus.

As the organization checks major boxes on its list, it still will spend this coming season evaluating whether it has the right guy in Eberflus. He has no more margin for mistakes.

By Jason Lieser

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams reacts while leaving the field after the Trojans’ 38-20 loss to UCLA.

Bears

Bears QB Caleb Williams is said to be 'generational.' Then again, who isn't?

In 2024 in sports, everybody who’s anybody is being called “generational” by somebody. The overuse of the term is rampant and comical.

By Steve Greenberg

White Sox

Tommy Pham is quickly adapting to White Sox' clubhouse

“He’s all about business,” rookie reliever Jordan Leasure said.

By Kyle Williams

Teresa Weatherspoon confirmed as new head coach of the Chicago Sky

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Teresa Weatherspoon feels 'buy-in' from her players on first day of training camp

“A great deal of energy in here,” Weatherspoon said. “When you have that, as a coach, you feel the buy-in is there. That’s what you want. That was important for us to gain a little bit of chemistry and continuity.”

By Annie Costabile

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Candace Parker announces retirement after 16 seasons, three WNBA championships

“I promised I’d never cheat the game,” Parker wrote on Instagram. “And that I’d leave it in a better place than I came into it.”

By Annie Costabile