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Beloved Big Guys Sausage Stand closing counter service due to pressures from pandemic and beyond

Big Guys Sausage Stand will close its doors later this month as COVID-19, inflation and corporate greed put the pinch on restaurateurs nationwide.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2022

Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ photos of the week

Illinois takes in immigrants sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Bears beat the 49ers in a rain-soaked season opener in our best photos of the week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022

Northwestern professor takes on ‘forever chemicals,’ and he just might win

William Dichtel’s research with colleague Brittany Trang found that heating a combination of a widely used solvent and lye can destroy many types of common cancer-causing PFAS found in Teflon pans and many other products.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022

City’s test of additional dwelling units finds most takers in gentrified wards

In the rollout of additional dwelling units, or ADUs, 83% are headed to Chicago’s North or Northwest sides with little activity in other areas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

Chicago Labor Day parade returns for 1st time since pandemic to celebrate workers

Hundreds of onlookers lined Ewing Avenue Saturday in the East Side neighborhood to watch.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2022

Prince Asiel Ben Israel, Chicago-born Black Hebrew leader, celebrated at memorial service

The controversial religious leader and Chicago restaurant owner lived an expansive life as an international ambassador in the African Hebrew Israelite community before his death in August at age 81.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

Picture Chicago: Sun-Times’ photos you might have missed this week

Migrants are welcomed from Texas, the Chicago Sky tie its series 1-1 in the WNBA Semifinals, a mural goes up at Mahalia Jackson Court and more in our best unseen pics of the week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

A former addict says playing pickleball saved his life. Now he wonders, why is there only 1 spot in Chicago dedicated to the wildly popular game?

“Chicago is just light-years behind the rest of the world in the development of pickleball,” said one enthusiast.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022

CPD working to fill 975 patrol officer vacancies, 105 detective openings, top mayoral aide says

Earlier in August, the Office of Budget and Management reported 1,408 sworn vacancies — and a staggering 814 retirements this year, compared to 973 in all of 2021 and 625 in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022

‘Mental torture for us’: A year after fleeing Afghanistan, refugees in Chicago anguish over unclear future

Since last August, about 2,500 Afghans have resettled in Illinois. Many face huge hurdles in finding jobs, difficulty resolving their immigration status and uncertainty that some fear will have a long-term impact on their health.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022