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Johnson’s City Council floor leader portrays Lightfoot as sore loser undermining smooth transition

“Mayor Lightfoot, in her final days, really worked to harm this incoming administration. It’s sad. It’s unfortunate. But we now have to come together as a city and clean up the mess that she left us,” Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the mayor’s City Council floor leader, told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

I’ve been riding CTA all my life. It’s time for a reckoning on public transit’s problems.

I’ve been riding the CTA since my mother was pregnant with me, Natalie Moore writes. I don’t mind the peddling, whether it’s music, socks or incense sticks. But when safety and cleanliness become problems, change must be afoot.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

Unionized news staff at Sun-Times approves 3-year labor deal

The agreement between Chicago Public Media, the paper’s owner, and the Chicago News Guild provides for raises and improvements in company benefits.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023

Johnson’s biggest challenge in delivering inaugural address: avoid Lightfoot’s mistake

Lightfoot denounced the City Council as corrupt, then turned around and shamed all 50 members, who were seated behind her, into joining the cheering crowd in a standing ovation for reform,

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023

Marcus Stroman can opt out after this season but would ‘love’ to remain a Cub for the rest of his career

Per sources, because of the nature of Stroman’s contract his camp and the Cubs opened preliminary extension talks this spring.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023

When Paige Crawford couldn’t find the recreational sports space she was looking for she created one, League Of Their Own

Crawford founded League Of Their Own, a community organization connecting women and nonbinary people of all backgrounds through recreational sport and wellness in 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023

City can’t dawdle to help migrants with money and resources readily available

The Lightfoot administration has been scrambling to find adequate housing for the migrants, who continue to arrive each day. So why leave $30 million on the table, and over 1,000 beds unused?

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023

Mother’s Day memories of the mom I lost

Remembering our last Mother’s Day together has eased the pain and regret I’ve felt since my mother’s death, Alden Loury writes. I owe my view of the world, and myself, to her.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023

Mothers mourn following fatal shooting of police officer, city shows off new casino design plans, and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

Cubs considering adjustments to new Wrigley Field lights

Overall, the new LED lights have been an improvement. But there’s one issue the Cubs are trying to address.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023