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Suspected arsons of Halloween decorations put a scare into Northwest Side residents

Four fires have been reported in North Center since early October, all breaking out around 3 or 4 a.m. “It’s upsetting to feel like in the middle of the night, out of your control, something like this can happen,” one resident said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023

Afternoon Edition: After being tracked by a stranger, couple sues Apple

Plus: Why the city wants your food scraps, advice for a 92-year-old looking for a companion and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023

Killing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy shows hate can spread all too quickly

The tragedy of Wadea Al-Fayoume’s murder is a reminder that those in positions of power must speak out against hate, and warn against assigning collective guilt to the many for the actions of a relative few.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023

South Side artist Max Sansing repaints, and reimagines, 79th Street mural

This week’s Murals and Mosaics newsletter takes a look at the recently restored 79th Street ‘Culture is Power’ mural, a 50-year-old mural on a North Side church and an Oak Park piece centered on joy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2023

‘We don’t want people to die’: Thousands attend downtown rally on Saturday in support of Palestinians

“We’re here to pressure our own government,” one demonstrator said. “But we’re also here as part of a global mobilization to show all the complicit parties that we are watching, and we are paying attention.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2023

Open House Chicago gives a rare look at usually closed-off architecture: ‘It’s like nothing else’

The annual, self-guided history and architecture festival that spans the city gave residents a look into buildings and spaces often closed to the public.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2023

Loyola handles Benet, sets the stage for next week’s showdown vs. Mount Carmel

Finley Miller was in the crowd at last year’s Loyola-Mount Carmel game when he had an epiphany.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023

Mayor Johnson is wrong. Bally’s casino won’t secure a ‘fiscally strong and vibrant future’ for Chicago.

It is a shiny, noisy and glitzy distraction that allows the well-connected to get wealthier at the expense of hard-working Chicago families and individuals who will lose their paychecks gambling there.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023

Amundsen shuts out Clark, eyes North Side domination. ‘The job’s not done.’

The Vikings beat Clark behind the running of sophomore Reggie Mitchell and clinched their fifth straight IHSA playoff berth.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023

No threats found as Chicago police pay ‘special attention’ to Jewish, Palestinian areas on so-called ‘day of rage’

A former Hamas leader’s call for a “day of rage” Friday motivated by the Israel-Hamas war has sparked uneasiness and confusion in cities across the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023