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‘There There’ by Tommy Orange is the first novel by a Native American author chosen for One Book, One Chicago

“There There” is Tommy Orange’s first novel. It follows 12 characters who are all headed to a powwow at the Oakland Coliseum in California. It is the first novel about the urban Native American chosen by the Chicago Public Library for One Book, One Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2023

The perilous hunt for PPP fraud and the hot tip that wasn't

The public data on PPP loans contains a lot of suspicious patterns, but it can also send people on wild goose chases

WEKU · Sep 6, 2023

Teachers reach contract agreement at Chicago art-focused school to avert strike

The teachers union and the school’s board of directors finalized a deal after more than a year of negotiations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2023

Chicago fishing: Labor Day fishing and prospects for post-holiday action

A lot of fishing reports from Labor Day fishing and some expectations for post-holiday action lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Give your car to a good cause — the Sun-Times

You can lessen the sting of losing a favorite vehicle by giving it to the Chicago Sun-Times Vehicle Donation Program.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Nike releases Chicago Bears special edition Nike Air Pegasus 40, here’s how to buy

Grab a pair of these limited-edition #Bears Air Pegasus 40 sneakers while you can and rep your Chicago Bears all the way to the Super Bowl.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 5, 2023

Bear Necessities: Bold predictions for Chicago’s 2023 season

Justin Fields will account for how many touchdowns? That and more Bears bold predictions as we recap Monday's headlines.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 5, 2023

Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan on South Side

The man, 27, was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Unnecessary traffic stops by Chicago police impact daily lives of Black and Brown drivers

No matter how much I vary my routes, I am stopped by Chicago police. These stops are nothing but harassment. They make Black and Brown people late for work or school and leave us feeling like targets because of our race or ethnicity.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

City moves to authorize two new migrant shelters, but what’s the plan beyond that?

As the city handles the contingencies of the migrant housing situation, it must also develop a plan that addresses the issue on a permanent basis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023