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Former Chicago cop pleads guilty in kidnapping, sex abuse case

James B. Sajdak, 65, faces up to a year in federal prison under a misdemeanor civil rights count. Federal prosecutors accused him of forcing a woman into his squad car to perform a sex act on him.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints new Chicago health commissioner

Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, managing director of programs at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, becomes the first Black woman to serve as Chicago’s public health commissioner.

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Pandas are leaving U.S. zoos. They made their American debut in Chicago.

The departure of Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji at the National Zoo means the only giant pandas left in the United States are at the Atlanta Zoo. The first live panda seen in the United States arrived at Brookfield Zoo in 1937.

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Chicago firefighter Andrew ‘Drew’ Price dies after battling Lincoln Park blaze: ‘A lovely man’ who ‘made the ultimate sacrifice’

Price, 39, was taken Monday morning to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he died. ‘Loved by so many, he will be missed by all,’ said Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt.

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How to watch Bellator 301: Who’s fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Bellator 301 in Chicago.

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Assessment: Chicago’s mental health care model has too many barriers

Many care centers aren’t reachable by public transit, wait times are too long, and many couldn’t be reached by telephone, an analysis by proponents of reopening public health clinics shows.

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Peoples Gas rate hike would hurt Chicagoans struggling to pay utility bills, advocates say

The higher charge would result in an average monthly bill increase of $11.83 — or $141.96 a year. A vote is set for Thursday.

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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Chicago, Northbrook

A large gathering in Streeterville sought to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while in Northbrook, pro-Israeli demonstrators call for the release of nearly 240 hostages being held by Hamas.

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‘The Nutcracker’ heralds holiday season’s dance programming in Chicago

Here’s a guide to where mice and soldiers will be showing their moves, and other dance performances during the final weeks of 2023.

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Art Institute hopes to broaden its scope

The institute’s new small gallery announces big intentions.

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7 people shot, 2 fatally, in overnight shootings across South Side

No one is in custody for any of the shootings, Chicago police said.

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Someone in Chicago wonders why it’s so hard to find true love

The challenges of finding true love, or even authentic chemistry, with someone seems to get more difficult with each new generation. AI is presenting another obstacle.

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Could Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan be Bulls’ biggest problems?

The whole team is struggling, but could the Chicago Bulls' biggest problems be Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan?

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Re-drafting the Chicago Bulls recent NBA Draft picks

How have the Chicago Bulls done at drafting in recent years?

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Veterans honored in Chicago and beyond: ‘They went with hope’

More than a hundred people gathered at Soldier Field to thank current and former service members for their sacrifices. “It feels good,” said Andrew Brown, who’s among more than 65,000 veterans living in Chicago. “Just being recognized as a veteran.”

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Chicago outdoors: A tilapia in CAWS and a rutting buck chasing does in the suburbs

Another tilapia from the Chicago Area Waerway System (CAWS) and a rutting buck chasing does in the suburbs are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Migrant crisis won’t be solved by repealing Welcoming City ordinance

The 2012 ordinance is about keeping local law enforcement from becoming federal immigration agents. Repealing it won’t put a penny in city coffers or stop the flow of buses bearing migrants from the southern border.

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Breaking down the Bears’ biggest questions

The Chicago Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash analyze the 3-7 Bears’ most pressing questions as they embark on another “mini-bye:”

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1 dead, 1 critically injured in Brighton Park building fire

About 8 p.m., firefighters arrived at the burning building in the 3200 block of West 38th Place and found the woman, 32, unresponsive, Chicago police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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16-year-old boy fatally shot in Austin

About 11:15 a.m., Keshaun Rhodes was in the 5000 block of West Madison Street when he was shot in the abdomen and in the back of his head, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

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2 killed, 1 critically wounded in Ashburn shooting

About 4:25 p.m., three people were in a vehicle in the 8300 block of South Pulaski Road when they were all struck by gunfire, Chicago police said.

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Backstage with Hannibal Buress at the Chicago Theatre

The Sun-Times spent more than eight hours with the comedian/singer as he prepared for and presented his recent headlining show at the 312 Comedy Festival.

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First heart transplant through VA-Northwestern Medicine collaboration goes to Navy vet

Dwayne Patterson served aboard the USS Carl Vinson. His heart transplant was at Northwestern Medicine, which operates a clinic at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago to treat advanced heart failure.

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Grand Lux Cafe’s pending closure saddens customers

The restaurant announced Thursday its last day serving customers will be Christmas Eve.

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Chicago’s Smyth joins elite group of Michelin three-star restaurants

John Shields, the executive chef at the West Loop eatery, said the honor was “a complete shock.”

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