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Jose Molina (in pink), father of Ariana Molina, stands with families demanding the Chicago Police Department resolve the killings of their relatives outside Area 1 police headquarters in Fuller Park, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Nearly 30 heartbroken relatives …

Chicago police officers near the Chicago Theatre on State Street on Saturday, May 30, 2020, as protests and looting continued around the city. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times The civil unrest that devolved into rampant mayhem after the murder of George Floyd was …

Alice (Lynn Whitfield) tends to her wounded son Rob on Friday’s new episode of “The Chi.” Paramount+ with Showtime You could say the name Lynn Whitfield is synonymous with beauty and boldness. Whether it was bringing an icon to life …

Chennedy Carter is enjoying the freedom coach Teresa Weatherspoon gives her. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Sky guard Chennedy Carter got choked up Wednesday as she rose from her seat after fielding questions on media day. “Y’all are going to make me cry,” …

Parachute, 3500 N. Elston Ave., received a grant in 2023 through the AAPIStrong Restaurant Fund. While the restaurant has since closed, the owners said they plan to introduce a new concept. Provided Restaurants owned by Asian American and Pacific Islanders …

Mayor Brandon Johnson walks through the Illinois State Capitol as he visits Springfield to lobby state lawmakers Wednesday. Tina Sfondeles/Sun-Times SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Brandon Johnson said he came to Springfield on Wednesday to fight for equitable education funding and to …

A man, 64, was standing on the sidewalk in the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue at about 9 p.m. when a man walked up to him and shot him in the head and chest, police said. The man …

Bryan Ramos of the White Sox reacts after hitting a double in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Wednesday. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Flexen stayed on a roll with six …

NFL quarterback Tom Brady, a cast member and producer of “80 for Brady,” looks down the carpet at the premiere of the film in 2023. Chris Pizzell/AP I once asked an out-of-town newspaper friend about a colleague of his, “Kenny,’’ …

President Joe Biden steps off Marine One upon arrival at the Soldier Field landing zone on Wednesday. Biden was in Chicago for a campaign fundraiser. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden returned to Chicago on Wednesday to scoop …

Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, formerly of the White Sox and drafted by the Cubs, struck out 12 in seven shutout innings against the Cubs. Michael Reaves/Getty Images With two outs in the seventh inning Wednesday, the Cubs’ Michael Busch wobbled …

Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski delivers a pitch during the third inning of Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field. Michael Reaves/Getty Images Hayden Wesneski’s quality start Wednesday was rendered moot as the Cubs’ 3-0 loss to the Padres marked the second time …

Chicago Police Department | Sun-Times file photo Sun-Times file photo Chicago police issued a community warning after a string of armed robberies over the last week on the Northwest Side. Four of the robberies occurred within half an hour May …

The White Sox traded Robbie Grossman to the Rangers on Wednesday. Nam Y. Huh/AP ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The White Sox acquired minor-league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa from the Rangers for outfielder Robbie Grossman on Wednesday. For general manager Chris Getz, …