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Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie chats with offensive line coach Chris Morgan during Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Saturday, May 11, 2024. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Kiran Amegadjie might not be able to practice …

White Sox’s Bryan Ramos scores on a sacrifice fly by Braden Shewmake during the fifth inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Chicago. Erin Hooley/AP There are things about the White …

A student sits in the classroom at a Garfield Park elementary school in February. A new survey by Public Agenda found that most Chicagoans think schools aren’t doing enough to teach students. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times There’s a lot to unpack in …

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile took a drive last month through Los Angeles. Rich Polk/Getty The iconic hot dog brand Oscar Mayer could be up for sale by its parent company Kraft Heinz Co., The Wall Street Journal first reported on …

The vacant James Wadsworth Elementary School, located at 6420 S. University Ave., in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The number of migrants being housed in city shelters has dropped significantly, the city says. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file The city has closed a South …

Bryan Ramos of the White Sox advances to third base against Trey Lipscomb of the Nationals during the fifth inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 14, 2024 in Chicago. (Getty Images) Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty …

En Cesar’s Killer Margaritas se sirve un platillo de tres tortillas de maíz rellenas de pollo y bañadas en mole poblano, cubiertas con queso fresco y cebolla y acompañadas de arroz y frijoles mexicanos, junto con uno de los cócteles …

A pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University on Tuesday. Organizers of the protest say they’ve reached an impasse in negotiations with the administration. The school announced that it was canceling the annual end-of-school-year musical festival due to the protests. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times …

Duke forward Kyle Filipowski has already gotten a taste of how passionate Bulls fans are. | AP Photo/Ben McKeown Ben McKeown/AP Photos Duke big man Kyle Filipowski got a taste of how passionate Chicago sports fans are when he walked …

A Red Lobster in Fremont, California. The chain abruptly closed several restaurants in 27 states, including Illinois. Justin Sullivan/Getty NEW YORK — Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S., including in Illinois, are on the chopping block. Restaurant liquidator …

A man, 39, was on the street in the 6800 block of South Dante Avenue at about 6:10 p.m. when he was shot in the head, police said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. …

A string of robberies and beatings were reported on the CTA Red Line last week. No arrests have been made. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Matthew Medrano was riding a Red Line train when he noticed a teenage girl trying to …

About $15 million will be distributed to 13,413 Illinois residents who fell victim to an online lending scam by Think Finance, which deceived borrowers into repaying loans they did not owe. Sun-Times file Compensation checks were mailed Tuesday to thousands …

The Mallard family heads South for the first time in “Migration,” one of the films showing in summer’s children’s movie series. Illumination Entertainment Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse is back in action for families looking for fun things to do once …

Fever guard Caitlin Clark puts up a three-point shot Tuesday against the Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Jessica Hill/AP UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana …

Measles is highly contagious, health officials say, but it can be prevented through vaccination. AP file photo Health officials are warning about a nationwide rise in cases of meningococcal disease — including in Chicago. The federal Centers for Disease and …

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Atlanta. John Bazemore/AP Photos ATLANTA — The diagnosis was better than Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay expected. Imaging showed …

An SUV crashed into a Lincolnwood Fannie May on Tuesday. Google Images An SUV crashed into a Fannie May candy shop storefront in Lincolnwood on Tuesday afternoon. The SUV ended up more than halfway into the building, damaging the wall, …

Fourth year guard, Dana Evans is expected to be the Sky’s starting point guard this season. Getty Fans of familiarity will have a hard time with the 2024 Sky. Of course, guard Dana Evans is entering her fourth season with …

A small memorial with flowers and candles stands at the corner of the 3900 block of North Pittsburgh Avenue on Monday. Zet Rodriguez-Lara was killed there Friday morning. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times The shooting of a 24-year-old father in the Dunning neighborhood …