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A man, 18, was killed and another man, 26, was in fair condition after the shooting, which occurred about 3 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of North Central Avenue.

Public pension fund earnings would have improved had they pulled out of fossil fuel companies sooner, said state Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, a cosponsor.

Jan 22, 2025 · The cutbacks could be the deepest Chicago Public Media has ordered since it absorbed the Sun-Times in 2022. The noncash acquisition by the owner of public radio station …

Dec 26, 2024 · Brandon Johnson’s sophomore slump. The DNC provided a rare highlight for the first-term mayor, who could warrant his own top-10 list for bad news cycles in 2024.

Jan 24, 2025 · Living in Chicago gives you tough skin and Midwestern manners, and the city’s weather, sports, food and people shape who we are, readers say.

2 days ago · A 47-year-old woman at 5:20 a.m in the 2900 block of East 91st Street; A 35-year-old woman and a man, 62, about 10:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of East 89th Street

Dec 28, 2024 · The Sun-Times' most-read stories of 2024 The woman who bought the first-ever Ford Mustang, Donald Trump’s appearance at the NABJ Convention, a 1-star review of …

Jan 7, 2025 · Chicago’s transit system stands at a critical crossroads. For the CTA to recover ridership in the New Year, Chicago must curb crime, fill business vacancies and correct the …

Jan 15, 2025 · Imagining the 'next big thing' in arts and culture in downtown Chicago A group of civic, business and community leaders — Team Culture — say they want to bring the arts to …