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Firefighter Andrew ‘Drew’ Price remembered for a life ‘worth emulating’

Colleagues describe Andrew ‘Drew’ Price as a person who adopted the Hawaiian ‘mahalo’ ethos of gratitude. Price died battling an extra-alarm blaze in Lincoln Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 20, 2023

Picture Chicago: 20 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

A Chicago firefighter died battling a blaze in Lincoln Park, several protesters demanding peace in Gaza were detained at the Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Hannibal Buress performed stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune at The Chicago Theatre.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023

Afternoon Edition: Chicago firefighters suffer another loss

Plus: Hundreds protest at Ogilvie, the moment Smyth got its third Michelin star and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Shouts, tears, boos from crowd force recess of City Council committee meeting during heated migrant debate

Several people in the gallery were escorted out by security after an observer singled them out as supporters of welcoming migrants. Later, the full Council voted to accept donated land at 115th and Halsted streets that will become the temporary site of a winterized tent camp for migrant.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023

Congressional Dems slam private school tax plan as state lawmakers return to Springfield for veto session battle

Private school tax credits, the lifting of a nuclear power plant moratorium and an elected school board map are among the most pressing issues facing lawmakers Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

Afternoon Edition: Living in Chicago’s most violent neighborhood

Plus: Dad of Highland Park shooting suspect takes plea deal; Cubs fire manager and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

Jury selection begins as Ed Burke, ‘figurehead of the old regime,’ faces historic corruption trial

The stage has been set for another legal clash at the Dirksen courthouse. But it’s unclear whether another central political figure, former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, will make an appearance in the courtroom.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

‘If you go 5 miles east of West Garfield Park ... the life expectancy for residents is 13 years longer.’

Lashone Kelly runs the Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative. Before that, she chased bad landlords and tried to rescue derelict buildings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

‘I tell the young men, ‘Look at me. I once was where you’re at, and now I live just as good as you, but you’re doing something illegal.’

Born and raised in West Garfield Park, Marcus “Moon” Mitchell remained a high-ranking gang member into his 40s before he was recruited to work for a community violence intervention group.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

‘When I first moved there in 1963, it was beautiful. Kids played in the neighborhood, they were free.’

Marie Henderson, 82, still runs a family business in West Garfield Park that had its beginnings in the 1960s.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023