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ComEd installed two more electric vehicle charging stations Thursday in the parking lot of the Illinois Eye Institute, 3241 S. Michigan Ave. Sophie Sherry/Sun-Times ComEd unveiled two additional public electric-vehicle charging stations in Bronzeville Thursday morning, the final stations to …

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a news conference at state of Illinois’ offices in the West Loop last week. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Armed with reports showing that Black Illinoisans are most likely to be unhoused, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced …

Family members of Daniel Martinez — a 23-year-old Chicago-area Marine who was fatally stabbed outside a Boston bar in 2022 — hold photos of him outside Suffolk Superior Court after bouncer Alvaro Larrama was sentenced to 17 to 20 years …

Nico Hoerner #2, Pete Crow-Armstrong #52 and Nick Madrigal #1 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on April 25, 2024, in Chicago. Michael Reaves/Getty The Cubs have battled a rash of injuries early …

Caleb Williams poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Chicago Bears. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images DETROIT — When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Caleb Williams’ name Thursday night, he revealed the worst-kept secret in recent …

The Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detroit. Jeff Roberson/AP Amid unprecedented anticipation, the Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in …

Caleb Williams (13) threw 93 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in three college seasons — at Oklahoma (2021) and USC (2022-23). Mark J. Terrill/AP Caleb Williams is No. 1 in more ways than one. The Bears’ first-round draft pick not only …

Travis Scott performs in December in Miami. Sean Zanni/Getty Images The sixth annual Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Music Festival has revealed its 2024 festival lineup for the event running June 14-16 at SeatGeek Stadium. The festival’s organizers announced the full …

Anyela Faneite and Yorfran Chirinos are one of 15 couples newly arrived in Chicago who’ll be tying the knot Friday at Park Community Church Near North. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Back in Venezuela, Luis Rodriguez was the “popular boy” in high …

Top draft prospects stand on stage during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. Paul Sancya/AP The 2024 NFL Draft lifts off Thursday night with the first round in downtown Detroit, where the …

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, JULIA FRANKEL and JON GAMBRELL JERUSALEM — The construction of a new port in Gaza and an accompanying U.S. military-built pier offshore are underway, but the complex plan to bring more desperately needed food to Palestinian …

LOS ANGELES – Not long after he’d led a USC to a win in the 2002 Orange Bowl, the soon-to-be-drafted Carson Palmer sat down with newly-minted agent David Dunn, who pointed out a specific point on the pre-draft timeline: this …

In California, rattlesnakes bite about 800 people in a typical year; only one or two of those attacks are fatal. The threat usually begins in April and will decrease by September. Rattlesnakes are not confined to rural areas. They have …

LOS ANGELES — By the time the Bears sent out an armada to USC’s Pro Day, general manager Ryan Poles shaking Caleb Williams’ parents hands and newly-acquired receiver Keenan Allen watching intently, the fate of USC’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback seemed …

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer DETROIT — The Washington Commanders selected Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The decision to go with Daniels, the AP’s College Football Player of …

COSTA MESA — In the end, the Chargers didn’t trade the fifth pick in the NFL draft Thursday. They didn’t pick a standout wide receiver such as Malik Nabers of LSU to replace Keenan Allen or Mike Williams. They also …