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Gymnast Simone Biles and her husband, Bears player Jonathan Owens, record a video on the field before Owens threw out a first pitch before a game between the White Sox and Cincinnati Reds at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 13. …

Community members, activists and family members of Dexter Reed rally outside the Harrison district police station April 9. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Before Dexter Reed shot a Chicago police officer during a traffic stop and set off a gunfight that claimed …

Country music singer Loretta Lynn at her new Hollywood Walk of Fame star during her 1978 induction ceremony. Associated Press file Loretta Lynn hugged me. In her dressing room in Reno. After I had sent the country singer two dozen …

The Sun-Times’ Chicago’s Next Voices guest columnists: (top, from left) John F. Wasik, Lashaunta Moore, Chris Bigelow and Maham Khan; (middle, from left) Lucy Biederman, Thom Cicchelli, Valery Pineda and Emily Dagostino; and (bottom, from left) Derek Helling, Effie Koliopoulos, …

Simone Biles reacts after competing on the balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics. Ashley Landis/AP Decorated gymnast Simone Biles thought “the world is going to hate me” when she withdrew from the team final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after …

A still shot from the docuseries “Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation.” In the 1950s, Black homeowners were often confronted by racism and violent resistance from white neighbors in Chicago. Provided In 1987, WTTW aired the spectacular documentary “Eyes …

White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi reacts after striking out against Guardians pitcher Tyler Beede on April 10 in Cleveland. Ron Schwane/AP Paul DeJong’s five-hit day just goes to show how quickly things can turn around. Managers and general managers …

The Shedd Aquarium at 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. Brian Rich/Sun-Times file Shedd Aquarium employees announced Thursday that they’ve formed a union — called Shedd Workers United — joining the wave of workers who are organizing at Chicago cultural institutions. …

A woman hugs a child as migrants load their belongings into a truck outside the migrant shelter at Broadway Armory Park in Edgewater, Saturday, March 30, 2024. Cook County commissioners on Thursday approved a plan to send $70 million to …

The little girl (Alisha Weir) abducted by kidnappers turns out to have an ancient vampire trapped inside her in “Abigail.” Universal Pictures We’ve been told the gooey, gory, gross and grating comedy/horror film “Abigail” is a reimagining of the 1936 …

LOS ANGELES — As far as trending topics go, there is no greater one for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts than Shohei Ohtani. Whether it’s a standout pitching performance from a starter, or a rough day for the bullpen, there is …

Mortgage rates have exploded, again. Last week, the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed was 6.88%. This week, it landed at 7.1%, or 22 basis points higher. Just a week ago, the principal and interest payment on a $750,000 loan was $4,929 …

Julie Appleby | (TNS) KFF Health News A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance sales agency call centers enrolled people into Affordable Care Act plans or switched their coverage, all without their permission. According …

By Kimberly Palmer | NerdWallet For college students, sending money to friends has never been easier thanks to peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App. But that convenience poses risks, including vulnerability to errors, fraud and the tendency …

SANTA ANITA LEADERS (Through Thursday) Jockeys / Wins Juan Hernandez / 53 Antonio Fresu / 46 Flavien Prat / 42 Frankie Dettori / 34 Umberto Rispoli / 28 Trainers / Wins Doug O’Neill / 30 Mark Glatt / 29 Phil …

It’s just about time for 49th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The event, dubbed Southern California’s 200-mph beach party, will offer Grand Prix veterans and first-timers countless offerings from Friday to Sunday, April 19-21. There’s so much to …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The good news for the Angels was that Griffin Canning finally changed course. The bad news is it happened on a day they didn’t hit. The Angels lost 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday …

Justin Sink | Bloomberg News (TNS) President Joe Biden will be endorsed by more than a dozen members of the Kennedy family at an event Thursday in Philadelphia, as he looks to blunt the outsider presidential bid of Robert F. …

Nancy Cook | Bloomberg News (TNS) WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s presidential campaign wants other Republicans to pay up, if they use the former president’s name, image or likeness in any fundraising solicitations, according to a new campaign memo obtained by …

LOS ANGELES — UCLA defensive lineman Jay Toia announced on social media Thursday morning that he is entering the transfer portal. “As I prepare to graduate from UCLA…After speaking with my parents and family I have decided to enter the …