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Two men were shot and killed in the Austin neighborhood Friday night, police said. The two men — one 38-year-old and one whose age is unknown — were in a car in the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue around …

Why should anyone watch the Sky right now? To a die-hard fan, the question is blasphemy. Real fans are supposed to suffer with dignity — whether the Sky are 2-7 or 7-2. “If you’re a true Chicago Sky fan, then …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. FISH OF THE WEEK Crappie in Chicago is the theme this week. BoRabb Williams texted Monday, “For the 1st time EVER, we fished for crappie in the Chicago RIVER and we were …

Nearly 100 groups, including floats, bands, car clubs and more, stepped off Saturday afternoon as part of the 47th annual Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Humboldt Park. The parade, which began in 1978, not only celebrates Puerto Rican arts, …

St. Laurence’s Daniel Coyle was one of the standout players at the state finals this weekend in Joliet and it had nothing to do with his hitting or pitching. He’s an eye-opening defender at third base, sure-handed and aggressive. It …

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched four scoreless innings in a rehab game Saturday in Arizona as he works his way back from the strained hamstring that has sidelined him for more than a month. Imanaga gave up three hits but …

Perhaps ‘‘King Tuck’’ is a more appropriate nickname than we thought. Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker is good at baseball, which explains the ‘‘King’’ portion. And everyone calls him ‘‘Tuck,’’ which kind of sounds like ‘‘Tut.’’ That seems to be …

The Ayo Dosunmu Vlog spoke volumes. There sat the Bulls guard making random calls to former teammates, current teammates and broadcasters, and anyone else who would pick up, while Matas Buzelis sat next to him laughing. A scene that resembled …

Thousands packed Rate Field on Saturday to celebrate the papacy of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic moment for the local Catholic community and a point of pride for the city. The event, hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, …

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what …

ARLINGTON, Texas — The White Sox’ revolving door at first base continued Saturday after the team sent Tim Elko to Triple-A Charlotte and activated Ryan Noda. Noda, who went 0-for-3 in the Sox’ 5-4 loss in 11 innings to the …

People gathered Saturday in Chicago and around the country for coordinated “No Kings” protests opposing Trump administration policies they say are moving the country toward authoritarianism. The rallies and marches were held in downtown Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Des Plaines, …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Left-hander Tyler Alexander was prepared to start the 11th inning Saturday as the automatic runner on second base because he was the last White Sox hitter in the 10th after a flurry of pinch hitters and lineup …

The Fire’s game Saturday against Nashville at Soldier Field went better than the matchup between the teams April 26 in Nashville, Tennessee, but the result turned out to be the same. Hany Mukhtar scored in the 56th minute and Sam …

Two generations of Libertyville baseball players came very close to winning state championships. The Wildcats lost one-run title games in 2013 and 1976. The current team knows those years by heart. They know the story of the games and even …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Parents should be extra vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Meanwhile, …

Bo Wheeler, who’s a pilot, came home late from a work trip on Dec. 10, 2023. He remembers sleeping late the next day, waking up to watch the Bears beat the Detroit Lions. That’s when things took a bad turn …

The Sun-Times’ high school basketball Mount Rushmore project highlights the sport’s biggest names and greatest stars. With the prep career as the criteria’s centerpiece — with a sprinkling of post-high school success and overall stature used as a separator — …

The NHL’s skyrocketing salary cap complicates the Blackhawks’ efforts to jump-start their ascension. It has taken one advantage the Hawks had over many of their rivals — ample salary-cap space — and neutralized it, since most teams also now have …

Some of Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty’s earliest baseball memories come from joining his dad and the University of Southern Maine baseball team on their annual spring trip to Florida. Ed Flaherty, who since has been inducted into the American …