Sun-Times staff

The Chicago Bears held their rookie minicamp at Halas Hall, the city’s Jewish community celebrated Israel Independence Day during an event at Daley Plaza, and police cleared out the Chicago area’s last remaining pro-Palestinian protest encampment at DePaul University.

Heather Bergdahl, an ex-administrator, allegedly sent checks worth nearly $500,000 to another individual and received thousands in return. The charges derive from an ongoing federal grand jury investigation into the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination program.

Games will be shown locally on WCIU-TV, WMEU-TV and Marquee Sports Network.

The yearly Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism honor the city’s best media work.

Contestants come from 50 states and 12 countries, with 2,500 dogs taking part. Only one dog from Illinois will compete in the obedience category. The show continues through Tuesday, when the best in show will be named.

ProPublica and the New York Times found the former president could end up owing the IRS more than $100 million for claiming the same massive losses twice on his namesake River North tower.

Students with disabilities learned how to prepare for the area’s upcoming cicada emergence, construction started at the Thompson Center in the Loop, and nearly 70 people were arrested as police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The new QB1 has arrived at Halas Hall.

The ongoing migrant crisis, crime, staff shake-ups, City Council turmoil — and some legislative wins for progressives — were among the highlights and lowlights of Johnson’s first term.