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West Side arts organization reeling after leader Jon Veal dies at 30

‘We believed that art could be a tool and that if we gave our best, we could leave the world a better place.’ said close friend Jordan Campbell, who along with Jon Veal cofounded alt_Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022

Developers propose $1 billion in work to help La Salle Street

The proposals, mostly for housing and offered with the hope of snagging city subsidies, respond to the city’s call for ideas to rejuvenate Chicago’s longtime financial district, now plagued by vacancies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022

Weary travelers still dealing with canceled flights, missing luggage Tuesday

As of 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, 251 flights had been canceled at Midway, 77 at O’Hare.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2022

How we told the story of ‘Little Chicago’

As Sun-Times journalists dug into 2020 U.S. census data about the city, we searched for the neighborhood that most closely reflected Chicago’s racial makeup. We found it on the Far North Side.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

Toddler found in apartment with bodies of mother, grandfather gets visit from Santa

The 2-year-old, found with the bodies of Javonni Jenkins, 27, and Curtis Hardman, 79, in Jenkins’ South Side apartment in early December, is now in the care of an aunt.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

Coming storm, thoughtfulness impact Christmas shopping

Thursday’s storm is expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of snow in the city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

Here are our photographers’ favorite photos of 2022 — and why

Sun-Times visual journalists reveal which images they were most proud of from this past year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

Champagne — some key basics to know before you buy that next bottle of bubbly

A Chicago expert answers the key questions about sparkling wine: How do the varieties differ? Does higher price mean better quality? And is last year’s bottle still good?

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

Telling the stories of 2 moms, undeterred in their quest for justice for sons lost to gun violence

MOHAMMAD SAMRA: Although their sons were killed years apart and in entirely different areas, I was struck by the resolve of Rosa Sanders and Carmela Richardson in my reporting this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 20, 2022

Picture Chicago: 11 photos from this week’s local stories

A crowded mayor’s race sees candidates starting to field the public’s questions and a long-time Little Village mall’s fate remains unknown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022