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Lake Park shakes off a season-opening loss and beats DeKalb behind 28 points from Cam Cerese

The Lancers’ internal goals are even bigger than their No. 17 preseason ranking.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2023

92-year-old released after allegedly shooting woman in Englewood, police say

A 92-year-old man has been released with no charges after he was arrested Monday on suspicion of shooting a 43-year-old woman during an argument over take-out food in the 5800 block of South Aberdeen Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2023

Chicago man pleads guilty to tricking student-athletes into sending him explicit photos

Steve Waithe, 30, was accused by federal authorities of using sham social media and email accounts to get women to send him nude or semi-nude photos.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2023

Turkey still rules the day, but poll finds plenty of debate over other Thanksgiving classics

One of the holiday’s biggest divides is whether marshmallows belong on sweet potato dishes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 22, 2023

Amtrak holiday ridership back above pre-pandemic levels as grant to improve Union Station appears on track

So many riders are hitting the rails that the railroad has added trains and extra cabs to them, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

Dogs sickened by mystery respiratory illness, vets urge vigilance

Symptoms of respiratory illness in dogs include coughing, sneezing and discharge from the eyes or nose. While typically mild to moderate, it can lead to complications such as pneumonia and in some cases even death, a local vet says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

Bears cut QB Trace McSorley

The Bears signed two other players to the practice squad.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

Mars Williams, Psychedelic Furs and the Liquid Soul sax player from Chicago, dies at 68

Musician had been battling cancer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

NFL Power Rankings: What can Matt Nagy do about Chiefs’ collapse late in games?

The iconic NFL offense of the past decade is, all of a sudden, average. And in the second half, it’s just plain abysmal.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

Most Americans will rise on Thanksgiving and ‘bask in the freedoms of a country not at war’

So many of us will rise on Thanksgiving morning in our safe and warm homes, not in a tent, or on a sidewalk, or picking our way through the rubble and debris of war.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023