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Champion boxer Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Awinongya Jr. forges his own path as he starts college — at 16

Despite his many accolades, the 16-year-old champion didn’t set out to be a boxer — that was the passion of his father. Now several wins later, the younger Awinongya faces new challenges, including a new weight class where tougher opponents await and college classes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023

No. 3 Batavia reloads with ‘state title potential’

The Bulldogs return quarterback Ryan Boe and 10 other starters back from the team that lost to Mount Carmel in the Class 7A state championship game.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023

FEMA disaster teams visit Cicero to spread word about federal assistance in wake of flooding

Cook County residents whose homes were damaged in record-setting rainfall in June-July can apply for federal funds to help cover losses. The deadline is Oct. 16.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023

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Chance the Rapper relives the ‘Acid Rap’ era with emotional United Center blowout

Saba, DLow, Twista and Vic Mensa among the collaborators joining the Chicago favorite in celebrating the breakthrough mixtape’s 10th anniversary.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 20, 2023

As she turns 104, Loyola’s Sister Jean talks AI, migrant crisis, basketball and dying

“I never think about being old,” the campus celebrity who has captured the hearts of those in Chicago and beyond told the Chicago Sun-Times in an interview.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 20, 2023

CPS juggles funding, bilingual staff to welcome thousands of new migrant students

Thousands of new English-learning students joined CPS last year. Thousands more are expected this year. CPS is trying to find a way to reach them all.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 20, 2023

Diving dispute: Park district says it floated permit requirement by Friday Morning Swim Club

Organizers of the hugely popular club that attracts thousands to Montrose Harbor every Friday previously said they hadn’t heard anything from the park district.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2023

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Chicago Air and Water Show takes flight

The city’s latest rite of late-summer aerial passage took flight Saturday morning near North Avenue Beach, as thousands gathered for the Chicago Air and Water Show’s second full-scale spectacle in as many years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2023

Healthy communities need healthy first responders

To help our first responders cope with the stress they experience daily, we must provide them with critical treatment and support for mental health.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2023

No. 4 Loyola’s experienced defense set to carry the load early

Five starters return on defense from a team that won the Class 8A title last season. The new starters stepping in are nearly all seniors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2023

Brass from the past: Top Chicago cops? I’ve known a few

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appointment of Larry Snelling as Chicago Police superintendent prompted a peek into this reporter’s aging notepad, a flashback to 14 or so former Chicago top cops I’ve known or covered since 1967.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2023

Chicago’s oldest movie theater, the New 400 Theaters, closes to the public after a century

The beloved theater in Rogers Park announced its closure on social media Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

New Boys and Girls Club opens on West Side ‘not only for our young people but by our young people’

The $15 million, 27,000-square-foot Rusu-McCartin Boys & Girls Club is the first new club from the organization in two decades.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

PHOTOS: 2023 Air and Water Show rehearsals

Military aircraft filled the skies of Chicago on Friday ahead of the latest edition of the Air and Water Show this weekend.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Picture Chicago: 17 must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Mayor Brandon Johnson made his pick for the next superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the Bears beat the Titans in their preseason opener at Soldier Field, and thousands flocked to the South Side for the Bud Billiken Parade.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Midwife crisis: Swedish Hospital changes program after more than 2 decades

The new model means patients will no longer get to choose if a midwife or doctor supervises their pregnancy. Instead, midwives and doctors will work together.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

‘Transformers’ figures transform a West Side wall in a new mural

They’re each worked into giant letters spelling out the word “CABOOM,” like kaboom, only CAB is the Chicago graffiti art crew that painted the mural.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Hear the buzz: S&C Electric brings new pollinator garden to Rogers Park

On the northwest corner of S&C Electric Co.’s 46-acre campus, the garden features 45 plant species and serves as a safe haven for birds, butterflies and bees.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Not everything with wings is welcome at O’Hare Airport. The lucky ones are caught and relocated.

A team of wildlife experts works to shoo, move away or euthanize birds and other animals found on the airport grounds “to ensure the safety of people and aircraft.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Illinois video gambling mogul Rick Heidner leased space for years to crooked bingo scheme

He says he knew nothing of the skimming that sent two men to prison. Illinois Gaming Board officials won’t say whether they knew of the illegal operation when they gave Heidner a video gambling license.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Copi dokey? Illinoisans getting hooked on renamed invasive carp delicacies at State Fair

Fairgoers have chowed down on various forms of copi, better known until last year as Asian carp, the invasive fish that has wreaked havoc on Illinois ecosystems. Copi rangoon, sliders or empanadas, anyone?

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Neighborhood playlot a fleeting wonderland of old toys, young faces, treasured moments

We could only spend the winter dreaming of the coming spring. ‘New’ old toys would appear. Bixler would again fill with little kids, coming from blocks and miles and neighborhoods away to run and yell and be together.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

No. 5 Nazareth poised to compete with the area’s large school powers

It would have been easy to slot the Roadrunners several notches higher. The talent level in LaGrange Park is among the highest in the state.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2023

Hundreds pay their respects to Serabi Medina, 9-year-old slain in Portage Park

‘What a horrible way to start a school year,’ said math teacher Susan Casey, who taught Serabi Medina last year. Serabi, who was slain, was remembered by those who knew her as a funny and outgoing child.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

Love, peace and ‘Soul Train’: On August 17, 1970, the “hippest trip in America” started in Chicago

The local TV dance show became a cultural phenomenon that took the world by storm.

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