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An aurora could be visible this weekend in the far northern United States, forecasters say. AP file An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. Although …

The Guardians’ Jose Ramirez flips his bat after homering against the White Sox on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP A pair of American League Central teams are playing a four-game series this weekend at Guaranteed Rate Field …

June Ritchey Sneed (center) with daughters (clockwise from bottom left) Jo, Pat, Mike and Jacie. Provided It’s been nearly four years since I placed flowers on my mother’s grave in a visit to a peony strewn cemetery in Mandan, North …

Will the classic Victorinox Swiss Army Knife soon be available in a blade-free style? stock.adobe.com It was never really about the blade. If a grizzly bear lumbers toward you in the wild, a collapsible Swiss Army Knife blade would probably …

Police arrest and carry a protester at an encampment at the School of Art Institute Chicago in the Loop, , Saturday, May 4, 2024. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Pro-Palestine protesters prepare to rally at the encampment in the quad at the University …

Chicago artist Robert Earl Paige has designed textiles around the world. The largest exhibition of his work to date is open at the Hyde Park Art Center through October. Robert Earl Paige, “Power to the People Series,” 1999. Hand-painted and …

Sun-Times stock photo POLICE, CRIME, SHOOTING, BULLET ORG XMIT: CST1503261538582659 Ashlee Rezin/for Sun-Times Media/Sun-Times Media A man was shot and killed Friday morning in the Dunning neighborhood on the Northwest Side. The 24-year-old was walking about 7 a.m. in the …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 07: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs looks out towards the field before a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on May 07, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Griffin Quinn/Getty PITTSBURGH — The …

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, practices during Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Friday, May 10, 2024. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times It’s rare for everything to fall …

Last year’s Chicago Pride Parade on the city’s North Side. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file The city will now let more groups join next month’s Chicago Pride Parade, though a shortened route is set in stone, the mayor’s office announced Friday. …

Mayor Brandon Johnson (right) walks with aides through the Illinois State Capitol as he visits Springfield to lobby state lawmakers May 8, 2024. Tina Sfondeles/Sun-Times Much of the Illinois Statehouse appeared to be girding itself for battle with Chicago Mayor …

Chicago police work the scene March 13 in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue where an 11-year-old boy was killed and his mother was stabbed. Patricia Nabong/Sun-Times Citing the need to ensure a fair trial, a Cook County judge …

Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze (1, with Washington last season) was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Steph Chambers/Getty Images Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze stumbled at the start his route in a seven-on-seven drill …

Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) chats with a reporter during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall in 2023. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file With the Democratic National Convention just three months away, an influential City Council member is demanding answers about …

Authorities say this photo shows Karol Chwiesiuk inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. District Court records A Chicago police officer who was convicted for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol has been fired after …

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, practices during Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Friday, May 10, 2024. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Quarterback Caleb Williams stayed a few …

A family of great horned owls sit atop a tree branch in March 19 near the North Pond in Lincoln Park. The three owls were found dead within weeks of each other, likely from rodenticide poisoning. Russ Smith The deaths …

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union at a rally in January. Teachers are getting a day off school next week to lobby in Springfield for more funding from state lawmakers. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 04: Jameson Taillon #50 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on May 04, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty PITTSBURGH — …

Circuit Court of Cook County. Sun-Times file Eight years after a stroke left one side of his body paralyzed, Craig Pierce can no longer practice law or get around without the help of his wife and grandchildren. But a $41 …