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Week 5 in pictures: 10 standout high school football photos

A look back at 10 outstanding images from Week 5 of the high school football season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2022

Rebecca Gilman achieves milestone at Goodman Theatre with politically charged ‘Swing State’

In mere synopsis, “Swing State” sounds — as do many of Gilman’s plays when abbreviated to plot points — heavy, potentially grim and more about provoking thought than providing entertainment.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2022

In Pilsen, community effort builds to close Chicago’s last big scrap-metal shredder

Mary Gonzales, 81, is leading the push to close the pollution-emitting operation owned by Sims Metal Management.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2022

Mayoral allies urge Lightfoot to scrap plans for $42.7 million property tax increase

The increase is half what the automatic escalator approved two years ago allows. But Ald. Jason Ervin, chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus, is among the mayoral allies advising the mayor to find another way.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

I’m opposed to the Near South High School plan — here’s why

The way in which the mayor and CPS are pushing forward with this current, controversial and problematic proposal is troubling. There has not been meaningful community engagement with open, public meetings and true dialogue

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

Well-known West Side house staying, but distinctive pink trim is going

The 19th century Victorian house will lose its status as the ‘candy house’ but will remain a testament to another era of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

A small amount of extra money will help the forest preserves bloom

With more natural land in a heavily populated area than anywhere else in North America, the preserves are almost like having a national park right here at home.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

Eight-week health and fitness challenge kicks off in Garfield Park

Participants will take fitness classes and healthy cooking classes; ‘I’ve never known anything specifically geared toward the health and wellness of the community like this,’ said one organizer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s massive appetite?

It’s a good time to be a talented tech worker in Chicago — but daunting for local startups aiming to expand.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

Scaring voters into saying ‘no’ to worker’s rights amendment is wrong

The Illinois Policy Institute’s stance — that if the amendment is passed, the median homeowner could pay at least an additional $2,935 in property taxes in the next four years — is false, a reader says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022