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Willie Wilson to announce April 11 if he’s running for mayor against Lightfoot

Wilson, who has held four town hall meetings on a possible mayoral campaign, sounds like he’s already made up his mind to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whom he endorsed in the April 2019 runoff, and is just waiting until next month to make the official announcement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2022

Mayor, top cop urge new police officers to get to know their communities, take care of themselves

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Supt. David Brown spoke Tuesday during a police graduation ceremony at Navy Pier.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2022

WATCH: Trailer teases Elisabeth Moss’ Chicago time-travel series ‘Shining Girls’

The ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ star plays a victim of a time-traveling attacker (Jamie Bell).

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2022

Dozens of Chicago cops guard mayor and family in below-the-radar security unit created in 2020

The unit protects Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Logan Square home and City Hall. Like past mayors, she also has a personal bodyguard detail. In February, a man was charged with stalking her. ‘It’s different than a call. It’s different than an email. This was real,’ the mayor said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2022

Bears GM Ryan Poles ‘having a blast’ in first 2 months on the job

It’s been a surreal experience for Poles at the NFL’s annual meeting as he takes a semi-break. “It is good to relax a little bit, but your brain’s always going,” he says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2022

Water Tower rally for Ukraine: ‘We will not abandon them’

Dozens of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags flew above a crowd of hundreds standing at the base of the Water Tower, while community leaders and politicians made speeches from the top of the stairs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2022

Polling Place: Would you bet on the Bulls to make it past the first round of the playoffs?

Also this week, we asked about Lucas Giolito’s contract status with the White Sox and how Bears GM Ryan Poles is doing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022

A new era rises in Chicago’s 11th Ward with Nicole Lee

The old 11th Ward was a bonanza of power for the Daley family for decades. With Lee’s appointment, the new 11th Ward will hopefully be a bonanza of power for her community.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022

Where Justin Fields ranks amid NFL’s quarterback shuffle

This month alone, teams have traded Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Matt Ryan and Carson Wentz. It seems like only a matter of time before the Browns deal Baker Mayfield and the 49ers trade Jimmy Garoppolo, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022

With a knack for narrative, Joseph Sugarman used words to move products

Known for marketing BluBlocker Sunglasses and for sharing his expertise, Mr. Sugarman died March 18 at age 83.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022