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Critters with clout: Animal influencers walk the pet carpet at Chicago’s first ‘PetCon’

The West Town convention featured internet-famous pets, including a duck and a racing corgi.

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Bulls praised for Ayo Dosunmu re-signing: ‘Prudent use of resources’

Re-signing Ayo Dosunmu was a great move for the Chicago Bulls.

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Kevin Warren gifts Chicago worker free Bears tickets

Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren performed a random act kindness for a Chicago worker, giving him free tickets to an upcoming game.

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Busch: Van Gisbergen favourite for Indianapolis NASCAR race

Van Gisbergen shocked the motor racing world earlier this month when he became the first driver in modern NASCAR history to win on debut.

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Man fatally shot during fight in Chicago Lawn

The man, 49, was in an argument with another man who pulled out a handgun and fired shots, striking him in the chest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Grammy-winning poet chosen as grand marshal of Billiken parade

J. Ivy was the first winner of a category created for spoken-word poetry albums. The event, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 12, is the longest-running, largest African-American parade in the United States.

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One to watch: Lifeguard

The Chicago three-piece signed to Matador draw on the dissonant, melodic sounds of alt-rock heroes but forge their own path

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Baseball quiz: Weathering the season thus far

Some Chicago players had a first half that wasn’t half-bad. Others didn’t. This week’s quiz examines obscure stats on both sides.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ryan Donato ready to ‘fill whatever role necessary’ with Blackhawks

While bouncing from the Bruins to Wild to Sharks to Kraken, Donato has gained a versatility that appealed to the Hawks in free agency this summer. He has maintained steady offensive production, too.

Chicago Sun-Times

For sake of small restaurants, go slow on getting rid of subminimum wage

Not every restaurant, especially Chicago’s small neighborhood gems, can afford the higher pay for workers, perhaps even two years from now.

Chicago Sun-Times

To reduce flooding, Chicago must go green everywhere we can

More green infrastructure in Chicago would help prevent flooding and provide other benefits, but projects must include money to gather monitoring data.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amtrak improvements stay on track after Senate steps in to save funding

Chicago projects would have lost money because of House Republican cuts that threatened to wipe away $1.57 billion in Amtrak funds for 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pitchfork Day 1: Ric Wilson, Perfume Genius, Jlin, Sen Morimoto, get the party started in Union Park

While crowds were a slow build early in the afternoon, the swarm of Radiohead T-shirts indicated throngs would likely soon be assembling for The Smile, Friday night’s headliner.

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Tony Bennett left his heart in Chicago, too

Mention Chicago during the course of a conversation (or two or three) with Bennett, and his seemingly omnipresent smile would grow even larger. His love for the Windy City ran deep.

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Report: Bulls re-sign Ayo Dosunmu to 3-year, $21 million contract

The Chicago Bulls have re-signed Ayo Dosunmu to a three-year, $21 million deal.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The Beanie Bubble’ movie portrays the people who made the toys a phenomenon

Star Elizabeth Banks finds the Beanie Babies story inspiring, even as it depicts Chicago’s Ty Warner exploiting the women crucial to the company.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago drag performers share stories of adversity, triumph and joy at Sun-Times event

At ‘Hear My Story,’ hosted by columnist Ismael Pérez, local drag performers shared their experiences of self-love, perseverance and community.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: 12 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Former Northwestern athletes went public with allegations of widespread hazing in the school’s athletic program, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, and this week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was the seventh highest in U.S. history.

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"The Bear's" dark nod to John Hughes

Both Hughes and "The Bear" creator Christopher Storer speak to the loneliness and dysfunction hidden in plain sight

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Every newcomer on Bears’ roster heading into training camp

As the Bears prepare for training camp, we're taking a look at the new faces on the roster.

Chicago Sun-Times

Economics website is filled with racist and sexist speech, some blame top universities in cities like Chicago, Boston

New research indicates that users of the website Economics Job Market Rumors include individuals at top-tier colleges and universities, including Harvard, Stanford and the University of Chicago, and many others.

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What Did We Learn about Wheat, Soybeans, and Corn Markets this Week?

It was a wild week, to say the least, while the three main grain markets reminded us of lessons learned over the years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Race to Mackinac has sisters hoping to bring victory to the O’Rourke family 100 years after their great-grandfather’s win was overturned

John P. O’Rourke sailed to victory in 1923, only to later be disqualified. Today, his descendants are driven to clinch their own win.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cardinals get homers from Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong and extend win streak to six games

CHICAGO — The Cardinals continued their red-hot start coming out of the All-Star break behind a strong outing from left-hander Steven Matz, and closed the gap between them and their rivals the Chicago Cubs in the process.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago cop gets 270-day suspension for ‘improper sexual relationship’ with woman hours after responding to 911 call at home

A woman accused Officer Daniel Otero of sexually assaulting her, but officials ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to prove the allegations. He had faced dismissal.

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