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Report: Ex-White Sox Trainer Files Lawsuit Against Team, GM

Brian Ball is claiming unlawful termination because of his sexual orientation, age and disability.

Sports Illustrated · May 11, 2022

Plea from families of gun violence victims: ‘Please do more’ to solve killings

“We want people to put their guns down. We need these criminals to suffer consequences,” one victim’s relative said at a rally Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

No one should die because they ride a bike to get around

The hazardous biking conditions on Milwaukee Avenue illustrate a much larger problem: the lack of an overall safe bike network. Ten years ago, the city created a plan to remedy this, but many of the goals have not been realized.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

Fewer people shot, killed in city this year — but summer looms

The mayor and other city officials have attributed this year’s downtick in violence to an initiative that has flooded 15 communities with new resources. Crime experts say that’s premature.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Crime on public transit is a social crisis

If we do not act, I am worried our city will become a place where political corruption, social instability, inequality and governmental incompetence lead to privatization of the most basic public services.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Young’s Dalen Davis raises his stock with strong showings during NCAA evaluation periods

Physically, mentally and productively, the junior from Young is playing the best basketball of his career.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Rep. Mike Quigley endorses Alexi Giannoulias in heated Democratic primary for secretary of state

Quigley’s endorsement is the ninth Giannoulias has received from a current or former Democratic member of the U.S House or Senate.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Dana Evans was a highlight of the Sky’s season opener

Evans opened the season with a career-high 24 points, scoring 17 of them on 7-for-8 shooting in the third quarter of Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022

Don’t rush casino deal, city officials warned

Ald. Brendan Reilly, who opposes the River West site, warned colleagues that “the last time we were given less than two weeks to vet and approve a deal it blew up in our faces — and it was called the parking meter deal.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Irvin takes reporters questions, but doesn’t answer most of them

Democrats and GOP primary rivals have accused Irvin of hiding. His campaign counters that he’s busy running Aurora, the second largest city in the state. On Monday, Irvin was indeed prepared to field reporters’ questions, if not necessarily answer all of them.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022