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I was wrong about the Bulls’ Coby White and Patrick Williams

Since criticizing them last month, the play of both players have drastically improved.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Lookingglass Theatre’s ‘Alice’ set for WTTW broadcast

“Lookingglass Alice” is a show where folding chairs fly out of picnic baskets, the White Knight rides a unicycle, characters bounce on massive balls and Alice has a tea party with an audience member.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Our picks to win every college football bowl game, ranked 1-42 in order of (ahem) confidence

Let’s be honest, though: How much do we really know about these bowl teams considering more than half of them have double-digit entries in the transfer portal?

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Relatives anguished, angry after Austin mom of 2 gunned down on her front lawn

Maria Roque, 34, was a loving and committed mom who had “dreams and aspirations” in her career, her family says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Chicago police detective says department retaliated against her after she accused fellow officer of threatening, hitting her

The detective contends in a lawsuit that she was removed from her job in the homicide unit and told to seek a new assignment after reporting the allegations to senior officials and the Bureau of Internal Affairs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Ex-Cook County Land Bank Authority official gets a year in prison over secret land deals

Mustafaa Saleh admitted he secretly bought county-owned homes and resold them for a profit. He was convicted of fraud involving the county agency.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Picture Chicago: 17 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to a pre-kindergarten class at Parkside Community Academy in South Shore, people enjoyed hot tub rides down the Chicago River, andthe Humboldt Park Puerto Rican flag at Western and Division was lit up for the holiday season for the first time…

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Mai Whelan, ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ winner, a real hero

Whelan overcame 455 competitors, most younger than her 55 years, to take home the multimillion-dollar prize.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Words matter, but they can be twisted, too, especially when Elise Stefanik is involved

In Republican hands, a congressional hearing on antisemitism is anything but a search for understanding.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023

Bears QB Justin Fields worlds better in last 17 starts than first 17

Will it be enough? Fields is fighting an uphill battle to be the Bears’ quarterback in 2024. The Bears are on pace to draft No. 1 overall, where USC’s Caleb Williams is considered a likely star.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023