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The Bears have the No. 1 pick in the draft, and Caleb Williams is the top prospect.

Tyler Johnson (left) could be involved in trade negotiations this week.

Patrick Beverley was a hit in the standings for the Bulls last season, but not so much in the locker room. Friday was a reminder of how much this Bulls team is missing a player with an edge, however.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt looks on before a game against Clemson last season.

Okawville’s Alayna Kraus (5) controls the ball as the Lady Rockets play Illini Bluff, March 2, 2024, Normal, Illinois | Allen Cunningham / for Sun-Times

ESPN Bears reporter Courtney Cronin appears on ESPN 1000 on Friday with David Kaplan (not pictured) and Jonathan Hood.

Beecher’s Adyn McGinley (24) drives the ball past St. Anne’s Deion Fifer (5) during the championship game of the River Valley Conference tournament at Beecher.

Ohio State defensive back Denzel Ward runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Michael Kopech starts a spring training game at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on March 1, 2024.

After having blue primary kits for four years, the Fire are returning to their traditional red.

Annie Costabile/Sun-Times

In the WNBA, with a hard salary cap and, at most, only 144 roster spots available among 12 teams, it hasn’t been difficult for certain franchises to separate themselves over the last few years.

The way they’re doing it is with offerings that, to the average sports fan, seem like a given. Things such as an individual locker, state-of-the-art recovery tools and practice facilities available to athletes year-round are staples for the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. Читать дальше...

Sandhilll cranes, regular visitors for years, in Orland Park.

John Beberman

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

WILD OF THE WEEK

"[This is] Wayne and Jane, who visited our yard for the first time this early spring," emailed John Beberman from Orland Park. "This is the fifth consecutive year they’ve come. We think they enjoy the open park and yards since they can keep an eye on threats. They do love feasting on the worms and grubs in my garden. Читать дальше...

The Fire will don new uniforms Saturday in their home opener that feature new sponsor Carvana.

DEAR ABBY: My friend of eight years, "Lorna," had a family get-together for her daughter, who was graduating from college. I was not invited, which surprised me, since our families were always close. Both of our sons were best friends. After telling me about their party plans, Lorna asked if I could make my special cake. I felt obliged, so I made it and dropped it off the morning of their party.

A rendering of the two towers called 400 Lake Shore Drive.

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The end is here for the infamous manmade crater at Lake Shore Drive and Grand Avenue.

The twisting, 2,000-foot tall Chicago Spire was supposed to grow from this 75-foot deep hole. But the project fell through 15 years ago, and that sunken place has just sat there ever since, attracting rainwater and curiosity seekers.

But no more. Teams of cement trucks... Читать дальше...

Mario Garcia sets up a sign outside the Loop supersite on the first day of early voting for the primary election.

Hundreds gather for a protest rally for in vitro fertilization legislation Feb. 28, 2024, in Montgomery, Ala.

The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks against the Bulls on Friday at the United Center.

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is fouled by Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic (9) as Alex Caruso also defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 1, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Moon Alert

After 8 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a great day to schmooze! You have a strong sense of adventure and you want to do something different. Travel would be ideal. However, if you can't travel, then be a tourist in your own town. Learn something new and meet people from different backgrounds.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

As I have mentioned before... Читать дальше...

Community members led by Ald. William Hall (red shirt) pray for a pair of Chicago police officers attending a prayer vigil for the victims of recent Southside gun violence. The event was held at the Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 7000 S. Michigan Ave.

Loyola’s Des Watson (0), Philip Alston, (23) and Patrick Mwamba (30) celebrate the Ramblers’ win over Dayton on Friday at Gentile Arena.

A 48-year-old was inside his home in the 4200 block of South California Avenue when a man he knew attacked him with a knife during an argument on Friday, Chicago police said.

Bitim had played in only two games for the Bulls before their double-overtime victory Wednesday against the Cavaliers.

New Trier’s Christopher Kirkpatrick (1) celebrates with teammates after winning the IHSA 4A Sectional Championship game against Glenbrook North.