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Workers will be on the streets for 30 fewer minutes in the mornings and afternoons — an hour less every day.| Chicago Sun-Times
Workers will be on the streets for 30 fewer minutes in the mornings and afternoons — an hour less every day.| Chicago Sun-Times
“We have an American Peruvian pope,” said Betty Lazaro. Locals say they expect Pope Leo XIV to carry on Pope Francis’ call to advocate for the poor and immigrants.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Board of Education is scheduled to vote on its budget for this school year on Thursday. CPS started the summer with a $734 million deficit. WBEZ and the Sun-Times are tracking how the district works to close the budget hole, this month and long-term.| Chicago Sun-Times
A pension payment and loan must be in this year’s budget, 11 of 21 board members stated in a letter sent to the interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools. They were not in the CEO’s budget released Wednesday.| Chicago Sun-Times
With Chicago Public Schools facing a $529 million budget deficit, the teachers union president says Chicago needs to stand up to President Donald Trump’s attacks on public education by supporting its schools.| Chicago Sun-Times
CPS is grappling with a $734 million deficit. Board members say schools across Illinois are facing budget troubles and need state help.| Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago’s point person on air pollution and extreme heat was pushed out, raising questions about the mayor's commitment to neighborhoods choked by pollution.| Chicago Sun-Times
An ordinance is expected to be introduced Wednesday. City Hall promised President Joe Biden’s administration that it would change its practice of dumping polluting businesses on low-income Black and Latino communities, threatening public health.| Chicago Sun-Times
As part of a push for change in how car insurance is priced, the secretary of state is looking at how non-driving factors like age, credit score and ZIP code affect a driver's insurance rate, as a Sun-Times Watchdogs investigation found..| Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois saw the second-highest jump in home insurance premiums in the nation, partly fueled by claims after extreme weather events.| Chicago Sun-Times
State Farm is raising home insurance rates 27% due to inflation and severe weather, saying it's been spending more than it's taking in. But one Illinois lawmaker looking to limit rate hikes retorted, "Joe Schmo ain't buying that crap."| Chicago Sun-Times
The Sox scored five runs in the fifth inning.| Chicago Sun-Times
Wednesday was Perez's first appearance since April 18. He was on the injured list with a left flexor strain.| Chicago Sun-Times
Smith allowed two hits and three walks and struck out five Wednesday in the Sox' 1-0 loss to the Tigers.| Chicago Sun-Times
Stunts, trick plays, dancing — Banana Ball has a different set of rules compared to traditional baseball. And millions of fans are scooping up tickets or waiting in a lottery system to buy seats.| Chicago Sun-Times
That group includes veteran backup quarterback Case Keenum, who is competing for a roster spot while also mentoring the young quarterback.| Chicago Sun-Times
Gordon has a hamstring injury and is "week-to-week," according to coach Ben Johnson.| Chicago Sun-Times
In their first year as WNBA head coaches, Marsh and Meziane are focusing on small victories. Real wins have been hard to come by for their rebuilding clubs.| Chicago Sun-Times
Reese will miss her sixth straight game in Connecticut. Her tweet Tuesday signaled she’s taking her time with rehab.| Chicago Sun-Times
An incident between Bria Hartley and Rebecca Allen was deemed a "fight" by officials, and both were ejected. Ariel Atkins also was ejected for "being an escalator."| Chicago Sun-Times
Former Notre Dame teammates reflected on each other’s games before Tuesday’s matchup in Washington. Westbeld has carved out a bench role with the Sky, and Citron called her “underrated.”| Chicago Sun-Times
The Sky have rediscovered their will to compete, which they had lost during an extended losing streak. But they still struggle with second-half adjustments.| Chicago Sun-Times
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The Sky continue to list Reese as day-to-day, even though she has missed four consecutive games. Across the league, teams are becoming more private about injury details.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Mystics traded away their best player hours before tipoff, and the Sky capitalized on a perfect opportunity to get a win. Elizabeth Williams and Kamilla Cardoso had double-doubles.| Chicago Sun-Times
Jefferson, an eight-year veteran, appeared in only five games. The Sky likely will look to sign someone immediately.| Chicago Sun-Times
Bagent made his debut last week and will get his first start Sunday vs. the Raiders.| Chicago Sun-Times
After the Bears entrusted Caleb Williams' rookie season to an incompetent staff, he's eager to be coached properly by Ben Johnson, who said Williams was a major factor in him taking the job.| Chicago Sun-Times
We welcome guest essays that will bring a variety of perspectives and diverse voices — not an echo chamber of the same points of view — to the paper.| Chicago Sun-Times
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The Sox' offense mustered just four hits in Monday's loss.| Chicago Sun-Times
Many of their better prospects are now on the major-league roster, so showing improvement after the break is important in the next step of their rebuild. The Sox completed their first series sweep of the season with a 7-2 victory Sunday over the Pirates.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Sox have some pieces to trade, but the market hasn't heated up yet.| Chicago Sun-Times
Montgomery's defense has flashed early in his major-league career.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Sox' productive sixth clinched a 10-4 victory against the Pirates for a series win. Last season, their first series win after the All-Star break came in September. The Sox (34-65) had 13 hits Saturday and have scored 20 runs in a two-game span.| Chicago Sun-Times
After sporting a 2.05 ERA in his first nine starts, Smith has faltered. His ERA has spiked to 7.04 in his last nine starts and sits at 4.26 for the season.| Chicago Sun-Times
Searching for answers, Houser remembered his friend Jacob Evans, who worked at PitchingWRX, a data-driven pitching facility in Oklahoma. As an Oklahoma native, he decided to give it a try.| Chicago Sun-Times
Robert was 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs scored, two RBI and two walks in his first game after the All-Star break.| Chicago Sun-Times
After announcing it would pause the Chicago Street Race, NASCAR said Wednesday that it will hold a race on the Naval Base Coronado in San Diego in 2026.| Chicago Sun-Times
Sports, news and entertainment coverage on the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and how its presence downtown affects the city and its residents.| Chicago Sun-Times
"Family always knows best, and it sounds like Pope Leo XIV's lifelong fandom falls a little closer to 35th and Shields," the White Sox said in a statement.| Chicago Sun-Times
Thorpe, the headliner of last season's Dylan Cease trade, has moved to the strength-training portion of his Tommy John recovery.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears have been using Moore out of the backfield during training camp.| Chicago Sun-Times
A choppy training camp didn't get any better Monday, when pre-snap glitches and throwing accuracy remained problematic.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Dolphins’ offense looked so bad in a joint practice Friday with the Bears that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was asked about it after the preseason game between the teams Sunday.| Chicago Sun-Times
It’s all about mutual support when it comes to their bonds.| Chicago Sun-Times
A look at the battle to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Caleb Williams, the defense and more.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Sky are looking to bounce back from the second-worst season in their history, and they might have found just the right mix of veterans and confident young talent to take a big step forward.| Chicago Sun-Times
The "Late Show" host told Pritzker he'd be the first Democratic governor in Illinois to finish two terms by January 2027, because "a lot of them end up in the hoosegow." Pritzker said, "It's extraordinary to stay out of prison."| Chicago Sun-Times
Gov. J.B. Pritzker met virtually with Kamala Harris' vetting team on Monday and Wednesday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the meetings. The Democratic governor began submitting vetting materials last week and has been asked for follow-up materials.| Chicago Sun-Times
Ben Johnson walked away with a 24-24 tie against the Dolphins in his head-coaching debut.| Chicago Sun-Times
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Had it been a regular-season game, the kick would've been the longest of his career.| Chicago Sun-Times
He and Nahshon Wright are fighting for a starting job.| Chicago Sun-Times
His first pass in 11-on-11 drills was intercepted. Two passes later, Williams stepped up in the pocket and completed a deep over route to wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, who caught the ball about 35 yards deep and ran another 35 for a 70-yard touchdown.| Chicago Sun-Times
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Around 400 people were evacuated and have safely returned to the premises after police conducted a search, St. Charles police said. Texas Democrats are in Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on a controversial redistricting plan.| Chicago Sun-Times
“Don’t judge him based on him being my son. Judge him based on what he can bring to the table and what he can do for the ward,” Burnett told the Sun-Times of his 29-year-old former investment banker son.| Chicago Sun-Times
Walter Burnett, the City Council's dean and Zoning Committee chair, plans to step down from the Council regardless of whether he gets the CHA post.| Chicago Sun-Times
What the Chicago City Council member’s now-amended campaign-finance reports show is that, in some instances, “You’re telling us you deposited the money back into the campaign fund, and we see no such thing,” an Illinois elections official says.| Chicago Sun-Times
One critic says suing a gun maker over its design is like suing an automaker for cars that go too fast and crash.| Chicago Sun-Times
Soroka was the Cubs' first acquisition of the trade deadline last week.| Chicago Sun-Times
Notes: Taylor Rogers to face former team, Pete Crow-Armstrong out of the lineup Monday vs. Reds.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Cubs added three pitchers and a utility player for their playoff push.| Chicago Sun-Times
With Caleb Williams sitting out, backup quarterback Tyson Bagent ran the offense for the first half, leaving the second half to Case Keenum and Austin Reed. Bears coach Ben Johnson played only three of his first-string players.| Chicago Sun-Times
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch led the charge with a leadoff double and a three-run home run.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Fever dominated the Sky in their fourth meeting. They've adapted to missing Clark, while the Sky dropped to 1-8 since the All-Star break.| Chicago Sun-Times
Could right-hander Jameson Taillon return from the IL to make his next start with the major-league squad?| Chicago Sun-Times
It's unclear what role federal agents can play in the matter, and there were no reports of FBI activity in the area housing Texas Democrats as of Thursday morning.| Chicago Sun-Times
Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.| Chicago Sun-Times
Food Network's Molly Yeh joins Ravinia's chief conductor Marin Alsop to co-curate orchestral and chamber concerts, where musical works will be paired with culinary dishes by guest chefs like chefs Maneet Chauhan and Jacqueline Eng.| Chicago Sun-Times
The 26-year-old pop superstar brought out Earth, Wind & Fire and members of K-pop group TWICE for surprises within a frenetic TV-themed set.| Chicago Sun-Times
This marks the first such all-encompassing renovation since the iconic park, with its Prairie School architecture and sprawling lawn/picnic areas, opened in 1904.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Sky have dealt with more point-guard injuries than any other team this season. But if you feel sorry for them, you have to feel sorry for the point-guard-less Fever, too.| Chicago Sun-Times
Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will start for Caleb Williams and likely will play the first half. It's a key opportunity for him and several other players.| Chicago Sun-Times
As Johnson and Williams try to align their visions in their first season together, they can learn a lot from McDaniel's work with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Miami.| Chicago Sun-Times
Whether it’s Texas Republicans seeking to gerrymander congressional boundaries or Illinois Democrats preserving their control to set state legislative boundaries, power brokers are notorious for drawing political boundaries to their advantage.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Audrey, home to the Sandra K. Crown Theater, has been updated with flexible seating and a brand-new sound system.| Chicago Sun-Times
Stories that aim to capture, catalogue and celebrate Chicago's tattoo art.| Chicago Sun-Times
News on the 57th mayor of Chicago.| Chicago Sun-Times
The practice field was lively as players competed in short-yardage scenarios and several scuffles broke out.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Cubs fell to the Cardinals 5-0 on Friday at Busch Stadium.| Chicago Sun-Times
His bosses' early review is that he has been everything they sought and expected when they hired him, and the evidence is on the practice field.| Chicago Sun-Times
Another large fire exacerbated by climate change is threatening the health of Chicagoans. Government officials issued an air pollution "action day" on Thursday.| Chicago Sun-Times
Canadian wildfires ”are going to burn all summer and into the fall. We might be under the gun again,” one expert says. But an Argonne National Laboratory scientist sounds a hopeful note on climate change: “We can do something about it. It is a result of our actions.”| Chicago Sun-Times
Conditions were expected to improve as winds push the mass south overnight into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Those with respiratory issues were warned to stay indoors or wear masks.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Catholic religious order won't explain why the Rev. Richard McGrath, who was accused of sex abuse and having child pornography on his phone, isn't on the group's newly posted public listing.| Chicago Sun-Times
The payout is in a lawsuit regarding the Rev. Richard McGrath, an Augustinian priest who ran Providence Catholic High School — and took the Fifth when asked about child pornography.| Chicago Sun-Times
A 2018 case involving St. John Stone Friary — which is near a Catholic school — caused a stir. But it wasn’t the first time a priest facing child sex-abuse allegations was moved there, once-secret records show.| Chicago Sun-Times
Here's a look at the well-choreographed transition process and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the Catholic Theological Union and the Rev. Stan Chu Ilo of DePaul University say.| Chicago Sun-Times
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part of the papal conclave that elects a new pope. Experts say a selection from the United States is unlikely.| Chicago Sun-Times
From his election on March 13, 2013, the Argentine-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio signaled a different papacy, embracing refugees and the downtrodden.| Chicago Sun-Times
Texas Democrats joined Gov. JB Pritzker at a Sunday night news conference in Carol Stream, where the Democratic governor railed on President Donald Trump as a "cult leader" and "would-be dictator of the United States" for demanding redistricting.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Justice Department argued that Illinois leaders were “minimally enforcing — and oftentimes affirmatively thwarting” federal investigations, resulting in “countless criminals being released into Chicago."| Chicago Sun-Times
Noem's visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.| Chicago Sun-Times
In this week's "Polling Place," we also asked how psyched you are for the Bears' preseason and if you're ready for some fantasy football.| Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears' defense was the best unit on either team in the joint practice Friday against the Dolphins, playing a rough-and-tumble man defense in its first test of training camp.| Chicago Sun-Times
Standing in front of a cache of fentanyl, guns and cash that were recently recovered in Illinois, Noem came to Lombard and highlighted the arrests made by federal agents, “without the help of the governor or the mayor.”| Chicago Sun-Times
