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Eddie Izzard brings his solo-artist production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” to Chicago Shakespeare Theater this week.

One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting April 13, 2024, in Austin.

“Marsha,” 2023, watercolor and charcoal on paper, 45x36, by Lisa Edelstein. The actor, best known as Dr. Cuddy in “House,” began a series of paintings based on her family snapshots during the COVID lockdown.

The exterior of Chicago City Hall. A fiscal expert explains why the city is buried under $33.9 billion in pension debt.

LSU forward Angel Reese moves the ball against Iowa during the first half of an Elite Eight game on April 1.

Chicago police crime scene tape with blue flashing light | Sun-Times file photo

In the three years since coming to the United States from Venezuela, Steinmetz senior Mayller Millan has come a long way with his second language and his new life.

Artist Faith Ringgold poses for a portrait in front of a painted self-portrait during a press preview of her exhibition, “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, June 19, 2013. Ringgold died Friday at her home in Englewood, N.J., at the age of 93.

Hans Aeschbacher

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Chef Hans Aeschbacher operated at the Chicago nexus of sports, food and fame.

As executive chef at the Chicago Stadium and the United Center in the early 1990s, he cooked for Bulls and Blackhawks players and their families, as well as team owners.

He was like family to the late Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz.

Michael Jordan, Chris Chelios and other athletes called him "Chef" or "Cheffy."

Two of his... Читать дальше...

DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who matched with another guy on a dating site two years ago this month. At first, we texted constantly. No one has ever made me feel the way he made me feel through texting alone. He displayed qualities that set him apart from anyone else I have talked to. We made a date, but he canceled at the last minute because of cold feet. He requested more time to get to know each other before meeting.

What are the Sunday scaries and how do you deal with them? Depends on your own circumstances, but there are good tips to deal with pre-work anxiety.

Racism that contributes to health inequities among Black women still plague public health in 2024, Illinois’ lieutenant governor writes. The state’s Birth Equity Initiative will help.

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A woman is dead and a teenage boy wounded after they were shot during an argument Saturday night in the Washington Heights neighborhood.

The woman, 21, was in a car with the 15-year-old in the 9300 block of South Bishop Street when a person she knew pulled up in a silver sedan and began arguing with them, Chicago police said.

The person in the sedan, who police only described as female, sprayed pepper spray into the victim's car... Читать дальше...

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A 9-year-old boy shot in the ankle Saturday night in North Lawndale.

He was playing on a sidewalk about 10 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Sawyer Avenue when someone in the area fired shots and he was struck in his right ankle, according to Chicago police.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

No arrests were immediately reported.

Area 1 Deputy Chief Don Jerome addresses reporters after a mass shooting Saturday night in the New City neighborhood that wounded eight people, including several children. A 7-year-old girl who was shot in the head died and two boys, ages 1 and 7, were in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a good day to make improvements at home or shove the furniture around in a new arrangement or do something that pleases you. Many of you will have an important discussion with a parent or an older family member. Get stuff done.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You have a lot of mental energy, which is why it's an excellent day to learn or study with others. Читать дальше...

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Seattle.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jameson Taillon #50 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Two men were fatally shot within minutes of each other about a half-mile apart Saturday in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.

The first shooting happened about 5:15 p.m, Chicago police said. Officers found the 22-year-old man lying on the street in the 7700 block of South Carpenter Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

About five minutes later... Читать дальше...

Pierce Joy speeds around the track at K1 Speed in Addison. The junior go-karts reach speeds of 20 mph.

Oberweis Dairy headquarters in North Aurora. The company, known for its ice cream and glass-bottled milk, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections on Friday, stating it owed more than $4 million, according to court records.

Infielder Gavin Sheets has been one of the lone White Sox hitters to get off to a good start at the plate. | AP Photo/Ron Schwane

First baseman Andrew Vaughn and the Sox offense couldn’t do much damage against the Reds pitching staff. AP Photo/Melissa Tamez

Sherry Hsu, the 2022 World Brewers Cup champion, pours Ethiopian coffee — which she prefers for its hint of blueberry — for attendees at the Specialty Coffee Expo at McCormick Place Saturday.