Новости за 13.04.2024

Frank Nazar signed with the Blackhawks on Saturday.

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One of the biggest pieces of the Blackhawks' future has arrived.

Top prospect Frank Nazar signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Hawks on Saturday, two days after finishing his sophomore season at Michigan.

The 20-year-old forward — the Hawks' 13th overall pick in the 2022 draft — will join the team for the final three games of the season, starting... Читать дальше...

A 15-year-old boy died weeks after we was shot on the South Side.

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A 15-year-old boy has died weeks after a shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side.

Michael Jones was outside about 11:30 a.m. March 27 in the 800 block of West 52nd Street when two people approached him and fired shots, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.

He suffered gunshot wounds to the... Читать дальше...

Could Zach LaVine and Trae Young both be on the move this summer, and could that move be for each other? The play-in and postseason could tell a lot as far as players moving addresses.

A man was shot and killed April 13, 2024 in Logan Square.

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A man was shot and killed Saturday morning in Logan Square on the Northwest Side.

Around 6:30 a.m., the 29-year-old was in the 2600 block of North Sawyer Avenue when he was shot multiple times in the body, Chicago police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

No one was in custody.

Last week, Chris Mueller made his first start in almost a year.

Courtesy of the Fire

Last year, Fire winger Chris Mueller knew his hip needed to be fixed to save his career. While it was difficult to handle missing most of the season, there was a hidden positive to his ordeal.

In May, Mueller underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right hip to shave down the head of the femur. Because of that impingement — a common ailment for... Читать дальше...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s impending retirement has upped demand for tickets for the Reds’ last Premier Leagues contests.

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have dated for seven months. We have a good relationship in terms of compatibility. We are both Christian and educated, and we have good professions. We are fun-loving and both of us like to invest and travel. He enjoys my company and says I am the girl with the best qualities he's ever dated.

Texas National Guard soldiers install border fencing layered with concertina wire near the Rio Grande River on April 2 in El Paso, Texas. Texas has taken border security into its own hands and is getting pushback from the federal government.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives up court during the first half of a Final Four college basketball game against UConn in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) drives around Iowa forward Addison O’Grady during the first half of the Final Four college basketball championship game in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Sandhill cranes near the Platte River in Nebraska

Jeff Getz

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

WILD OF THE WEEK

Jeff Getz photographed sandhill cranes around the Platte River in central Nebraska (one of my dream trips to come), though he arrived during a blizzard that shut down the Interstate. "The weather cleared and I had a fantastic day and evening searching the surrounding cornfields and prairies waiting for the... Читать дальше...

Dairy cows gather at the Flood Brothers Farm, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Clinton, Maine.

Young hockey players celebrate after scoring a goal during a 10-and-under youth hockey game against on Feb. 4 in Minneapolis.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks (36) talks with catcher Yan Gomes (15) and pitching coach Tommy Hottovy, left, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Seattle.

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Initially today, you might have strong feelings of sympathy for a friend, a sibling or a neighbor. Or instead, these same feelings might arise as some kind of confusion and indecisiveness. No worries because once the moon alert is over, focus on home and family.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Be careful at the beginning of today... Читать дальше...

Ethan Del Mastro and the Blackhawks lost 5-1 to the Predators on Friday.

Thanks to rookie Adama Sanogo scoring 22 points and grabbing 20 rebounds, the Bulls outlasted the Wizards 129-127.

White Sox pitcher Chris Flexen struggled getting ahead of counts in Friday’s 11-1 loss to the Reds. Photo by NuccioDiNuzzo/Getty Images

Shoppers browse through boxes and shelves of discounted items at Bargains In A Box in River Grove.

The 46-year-old victim was found unresponsive in a hallway about 4:50 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue, Chicago police said.

For his latest work, performance and visual artist Tim Youd re-types Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451" at EXPO Chicago on Friday.

A man died days after he was wounded in a shooting in South Chicago.

Michael Daniels, 18, was standing on the sidewalk April 2 in the 8000 block of South Phillips Avenue when someone opened fire around 7:15 p.m., Chicago police said.

Daniels was struck in the head and taken to the University of Chicago hospital.

He died of his injures Monday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

No arrests have been made.

Several of Amtrak’s scheduled runs were canceled Friday and Saturday.

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Amtrak canceled several of its scheduled runs in Illinois this weekend due to “equipment issues,” the rail agency said.

At least seven trains departing from or heading to Chicago were called off — four scheduled for Friday and three on Saturday. Buses were substituted in some cases.

“A supply chain backlog from key vendors has delayed replacement... Читать дальше...

Chicago police officers create a wall with their bodies at West Harrison Street during a protest last week over the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed in March.

Chris Getz remains committed to building a winner in Chicago. Michael Reaves/Getty Images