Picture Chicago: Photography from a busy week of midterm elections Democrats command several wins throughout Illinois and U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia enters the crowded race for mayor. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022
Buh-bye, Bailey. Don’t let the door ... Maybe telling folks whose votes you need that they live in a “hellhole” wasn’t smart politics. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022
Jonathan Jackson, Delia Ramirez declare victory, bringing new blood to Illinois’ congressional delegation The Democrats campaigned on progressive platforms to win districts that were redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022
River North bar shuttered days after deadly mass shooting over the weekend A man was killed and three other people were wounded early Sunday when a fight outside Hush Chicago escalated into a shootout, police said. Chicago’s top cop shut down the club on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022
Governor’s race between Pritzker and Bailey ending, marked by history and hostility The 19-week tangle between Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey was shaped by fights over abortion, political extremism, crime and the economy. Insults flew from the onset. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022
In final push, Kamala Harris frames election as fight for democracy and Republicans vow to ‘restore’ Illinois Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Chicago comes a day after President Joe Biden campaigned for congressional Democrats in the suburbs, as the president, with his low approval ratings, has largely avoided some of the most competitive states. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2022
CPS faces $600M financial cliff as costs shift to schools with no long-term funding plan in place Mayor Lori Lightfoot has moved millions in pensions and other costs to CPS before it becomes independent, run by an elected board. Those new payments and longstanding financial challenges could lead to dire choices once federal pandemic relief runs out. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2022
New center at Lurie Children’s Hospital to focus on early childhood wellness ‘It’s all about building the child rather than repairing the broken man,’ said Dr. Thomas Stanley, Lurie’s president and CEO. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022
Picture Chicago: 13 must-see photos from the last week in news Chicagoans enjoy the spooky season, step up to support the rights of the homeless and more in our best photos of the last week. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022
West Loop homeless on edge as city threatens to discard donated tents ‘We’re waiting for the city to come with a wrecking crew and come and confiscate the tents,” said Willie Parker, 66, who lives in a tent in Fulton Street viaduct. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022
After West Side mass shooting, leaders offer hope, call for more funding to combat violence: ‘We are not destroyed’ U.S Rep. Danny Davis called for “a massive infusion of cash money, resources to really reconstitute urban communities on the West Side of Chicago” and across the country — “the same kind of money” being sent to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022
Massive new park in Roseland is ‘just the beginning’ of nonprofit’s vision for Far South Side A 22,000-square-foot park is the latest installment in the city’s team-up with nonprofits to reimagine “underutilized” spaces, though its planners say it’s a gateway to much more. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 29, 2022
Chicago’s best Halloween decorations: Homes and yards get spooky with ghosts, ghouls and more 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022
Picture Chicago: 16 must-see recent images from Sun-Times photographers Chicago kicked off Halloweek, over 100 early voting sites opened for the Nov. 8 general election, and a Kanye West mural was painted over in the West Loop in our best photos of the week. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022 Little common ground between Attorney General Kwame Raoul and challenger Tom DeVore The incumbent and his Republican opponent on the November ballot are on opposite ends of, among other things, the fight over a major criminal justice reform signed into law last year.
WEKU · Oct 28, 2022 In Chicago, handguns turned into high-capacity machine guns fuel deadly violence A thumbnail-size "switch" turns a gun from semi-automatic to automatic. Authorities see a correlation between an uptick in mass shootings and the rise of switch-equipped guns and extended magazines.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022 In Chicago, handguns easily turned into high-capacity machine guns fuel growing violence Increasingly, large-capacity magazines are turning up, along with ‘switches’ that convert handguns into illegal machine guns that can fire 20 shots in about a second.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022 AFSCME pickets turn up the heat on Lightfoot to deliver new contract In the last 20 months, the union’s 3,000 city employees have received a 2% pay raise as inflation has spiked. For starters, the union says it wants a “fair” wage.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022 $380 million flyover project expected to ease rail congestion Planners hope a new rail bridge will resolve one of the largest chokepoints for passenger and freight rail traffic in the nation.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022 Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ best unseen photos of the week The Field Museum’s newest exhibit, a star turn from Lizzo at the United Center and more in our favorite photos from the last week in Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022 Thousands of diapers given away at West Side hospital Mount Sinai Hospital in North Lawndale launched the program this year, providing free diapers to infants born at the hospital.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022 Forget DoorDash. Robots could be the future of food delivery. And they don’t ask for tips. A fleet of robots are cruising around the Near West Side, bring meals and other goods to students and faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022 Removal of beloved statue from shuttered church delayed A group of protesters continues to resist a plan to move a replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta from the now-closed St. Adalbert Church to St. Paul’s Catholic Church, which is about a mile away.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2022 Roseland Hospital coat giveaway doubles down on care by providing info on free breast cancer screening As part of its ninth annual coat giveaway, Roseland Community Hospital set out to inform the community on free mammogram programs in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022 Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ photos of the week The Chicago Marathon moved through the city, the Rev. Jesse Jackson turned 81, the Bears lost to the Commanders and more in our best unseen photos of the week.