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Pileated woodpecker in the Palos area. Dave Derk Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Dave Derk photographed pileated woodpeckers at his place in the Palos area, including two flying around the yard digging for …

Two years into Kyle Davidson’s rebuild, Blackhawks players aren’t feeling quite as patient about it as he is. Michael Reaves/Getty Images After a Blackhawks practice in April 2022, shortly after Kyle Davidson took over as general manager and announced a …

Diamond DeShields, Lexie Brown and Azurá Stevens dance after a parade through the Loop and as they head to a rally at Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate the Chicago Sky’s WNBA Championship title, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Ashlee …

Zach Thornton will become the newest member of the Ring of Fire. Adam Pretty/Getty Images The Fire are looking forward to celebrating their past. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like their present is worth savoring. Before their game Saturday night at …

John Murges, with grandson Maximus, has dropped 33 pounds to get down to 197, near his playing weight from his time on the UIC baseball team. Murges either walks 3-4 miles or bikes 7 miles daily. John Murges LAS VEGAS …

Brand-new Bear Caleb Williams celebrates with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after going No. 1 overall in the NFL draft. Jeff Roberson, AP Photos Chicago sports fans rejoiced Thursday night. Most of ’em, anyway. It would be hard to imagine a …

Xavier Tate Chicago Police Department An arrest warrant was issued Friday for an Aurora man charged with fatally shooting Officer Luis Huesca last weekend in Gage Park. Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the April …

Moving Zach LaVine will remain priority number one for the Bulls this summer, but if they can’t what would be the fallout for the growth of Coby White? Ron Schwane/AP The Bulls know they have a Zach LaVine problem. Not …

COSTA MESA — The Chargers addressed another pressing need when they selected Justin Eboigbe, a defensive tackle from Alabama, in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday. They filled voids at offensive tackle, wide receiver and linebacker in the …

As soon as fans stepped through the air-conditioned doors mid-afternoon to the Honky Tonk stage at the 16th annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival, the atmosphere was alive and well with the rhythm of two-stepping, line dancing, and cha-cha sliding, moves …

Dr Dan Poulter has said he will join Labour until the next election (Picture: PA) Tory MP Dan Poulter has announced he is quitting the Conservatives and joining Labour. The former health minister told the Observer the Tories no longer …

The ex-rugby player is determined to go home within weeks (Picture: Matt Syron/SWNS) A dad-of-two who had glass smashed into his face has talked about losing his eyesight and trying to recover after the violent attack. Matthew Syron, 32, had …