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Ed Yohnka of ACLU of Illinois speaks to reporters on a new lawsuit the group helped file against the city of Chicago on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The lawsuit argues the city unconstitutionally denied march permits to activist groups for the Democratic National Convention in August.

Steering wheel locks, key fobs, immobilizer protection sleeves, anti-theft stickers and software upgrades will be available for Kia and Hyundai owners this weekend at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Bugs Bunny is among the characters coming to the new MeTV Toons channel.

John Schriffen (left, with Steve Stone) is in his first season as the White Sox’ play-by-play voice on NBC Sports Chicago.

Union workers at Howard Brown Health overwhelmingly approved its first contract.

Eddie Olczyk, making Illinois’ first sportsbook wager at BetRivers Sportsbook in March 2020, will be part of NBC’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields could be used as a kick returner with the Steelers, thanks to the NFL’s new kickoff rules.

A card reader is used at a drive-thru restaurant in Mount Prospect.

Nam Y. Huh/AP file

If you’re like most consumers, opening your inbox and mailbox usually yields bank statements, credit card offers and, of course, bills. One piece of information that might be missing that could impact all those others? Your credit score.

But that could be changing, according to new research from Chicago-based TransUnion, one of three main providers of consumer credit reporting. Читать дальше...

The Embarras River, one of Illinois’ calm waterways that would be ideal for the public to navigate.

The stabbing happened in the first block of North Lotus Avenue about 10:30 p.m., police said.

Faux flowers decorate the entrance to Gino & Marty’s Italian at 844 W. Randolph St. in the West Loop. Chicago business owners hope the decor offers a warm welcome to patrons.

A white electric vehicle charges at a charging port in a parking garage owned by Millennium Garages.

Activists mark five years since the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside Belmarsh Prison in London on April 14, 2024.

The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. Starting July 1, Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro will be covered for state employees in Illinois.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is being urged to ensure that city-funded affordable housing is accessible to tens of thousands of low-income Chicagoans with disabilities.

Corinne Bailey Rae (shown at the Rock in Rio Festival in 2022) is among the artists set to perform in Millennium Park as part of the 2024 music series at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 08: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field on October 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Moon Alert

Caution: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 4 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

At this time, your chart has a strong emphasis on money, cash flow and financial dealings. Therefore, do be aware of the restrictions of the moon alert (see above). Nevertheless, this is a laid-back day that will promote socializing with others and having good times.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

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Overspending is catching up with Atlanta real estate tycoon Charlie Croker (Jeff Daniels) in “A Man in Full.”

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya celebrates as New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, center, reacts after being called out at home plate on a fly out by Jeff McNeil to end the baseball game, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in New York. The Cubs won 1-0.

The Cubs hope outfielder Seiya Suzuki will be ready to start a rehab assignment in the “fairly near future.” File photo.

Pro-Palestinian encampments on the campuses of Chicago universities haven’t faced the same levels of violence and police response as others across the country — and students fearing escalation are hoping it stays that way.

Police arrest Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, in Glendale Heights Wednesday evening.

The more minutes Sky guard Dana Evans played in a game last season, the better she shot from the field and from the three-point line.

Crime scene tape. | Sun-Times file

Sun-Times file

A teenage boy was shot during a fight Wednesday at Ogden Park on the South Side.

The 15-year-old was arguing with another person around 7 p.m. at the park in the 6500 block of South Racine Avenue when the person pulled out a gun and fired shots, Chicago police said.

The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said. Читать дальше...