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Sky make first free agency move, signing Courtney Williams to fill vacant backcourt

After the departures of Azurá Stevens, Candace Parker and Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper is the only remaining starter from the team’s championship run.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

Sun-Times at 75: A look back, starting with a story that became a Jimmy Stewart movie

The first daily edition was a reminder to readers that, while they were reading a new paper, they could trust the reporting. That has never changed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

Cook County’s financial divide is a local example of how policies favor the rich

What happens during the budget standoff in Congress could determine whether it becomes harder for average Americans to build wealth and pay their bills.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

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When a $1 million police lawsuit settlement is about more than money

The arguments are convincing against approving a $1 million settlement to the family of an armed man who was killed by Chicago police. But when public trust in police is fractured, is it surprising that city lawyers would recommend paying out the $1 million?

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

North Lawndale beats Marshall in West Side city tournament showdown

North Lawndale, which opened in 1998 and started varsity basketball in 2000, has never finished a season with a losing record. So there is plenty of pride to play for over the next few weeks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

Sky fail to make any splash on the first day of free agency

The loss of Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and potentially Azurá Stevens, who has yet to announce her decision for 2023, is a major setback for the franchise.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

Woman charged with concealing death of mother, whose body was found in freezer at their Portage Park home

Eva Bratcher, 69, was taken into custody shortly after police on a well-being check found the body of 96-year-old Regina Michalski around 4:35 p.m. Monday in the 5500 block of West Melrose Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023

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On stronger footing, the Chicago Reader hires a CEO and publisher

The nonprofit organization that owns the publication has hired Solomon Liberman to succeed Tracy Baim, who said last summer she wanted to step down.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Chicago family sues after separation at border, meeting the mayoral candidates and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

‘Chuy’ Garcia touts strength as coalition builder: ‘Folks know me’

The congressman said the incumbent mayor has been too combative. “People are tired of the conflict and the bickering and the fighting that they think is representative of her style of government,” Garcia said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Safety, justice, education highlight state Rep. Kam Buckner’s campaign for mayor

Buckner, chairman of the Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign is focused on instilling trust in city government, improving Chicago Public Schools and reducing violent crime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Paul Vallas says voters should focus more on competency over likability

Vallas, a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said his years of experience at the top of CPS and other major school districts around the country make him well-suited to fix the city’s problems.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Brandon Johnson vows to fully fund, and resource, city’s public schools

The Cook County commissioner who’s backed by the Chicago Teachers Union also plans to create a “robust” youth hiring program to “give our young people hope.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Lightfoot challenger Willie Wilson calls 2019 endorsement of mayor ‘a helluva mistake’

Willie Wilson, who owns a medical supply company, is known for his gas and food giveaways and for helping people pay their property taxes. His campaign is almost entirely self-funded.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Friend of the Obamas, Ald. Sophia King hopes to defuse tension in city

King said she would Chicago Police Supt. David Brown, give “burned-out, overscheduled and underappreciated” officers more time off and create incentives needed to fill more than 1,400 sworn police vacancies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Ja’Mal Green says city needs a leader who can offer residents hope

To repopulate South and West Side communities, Green suggests the city issue $1 billion in annual revenue bonds to create up to 10,000 new homeowners through assistance with down payments and closing costs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Little Village Discount Mall to remain open for at least two more weeks, alderperson says

The Little Village Discount Mall will stay open until at least Feb. 16, when vendors, city officials and the mall owner will meet, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez says. Some vendors have been told to vacate by Feb. 6.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Chicago’s future depends on your vote

Whom residents select as mayor, members of City Council and of new police districts will shape how Chicago will move forward.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

The story behind the Altgeld Gardens Memorial Wall, R. Kelly charges dropped and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

O’Hare’s expanded international terminal ‘stunning and beautiful,’ Lightfoot boasts

Four years in the making, the project means 25% more capacity for an international terminal once housed in the ground floor of a parking garage. It’s a major milestone for a massive airport renovation now projected to cost $12.1 billion.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Charles Dunne, former union leader who survived a mob car bomb and lived to help others

Mr. Dunne suffered permanent hearing damage but spent only one night in the hospital.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Little Village Discount Mall deserves a secure future

When developer Novak Construction bought the mall, the purchase sparked rumors that a big box retailer could replace the mall and its small businesses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Hundreds gather in Loop to protest police violence and demand justice for Tyre Nichols

After rallying at Federal Plaza the group went on a brief march through the Loop, carrying signs and chanting the names of others killed by police in recent years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

With SNAP emergency benefits going away, every dollar counts even more when it comes to fighting hunger

Food pantries are bracing for an increase of demand and organizations are urging SNAP beneficiaries to update their information to potentially help offset the loss of funds.

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