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Ryan Leonard sent the first photos of morel mushrooms last week to earn the first Morel of the Week.

Dozens of workers have resigned, been fired or are being investigated, including the latest allegations involving Chicago Park District employees. It’s part of the massive nationwide pandemic relief fraud that is costing us billions.

Many previously verified accounts, including those of Sun-Times staffers, have lost their blue check on Twitter.

Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop — and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.

Bella DeMateo has settled in as the Admirals’ starting third baseman and closer. The best part? Right next to her at shortstop is her freshman brother, Ben.

The convention, to run Aug. 19-22, 2024, is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago, which last hosted Democrats in 1996.

The advice the former president had for the city’s new mayor-elect wasn’t about politics or policy.

When she’s sworn in next month, Manaa-Hoppenworth will join 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee as the only Asian Americans on the Council. “I’m just thinking of my dad — never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined we’d get here,” Manaa-Hoppenworth told the Sun-Times earlier this week.

Passover began at sundown on Wednesday. For Rabbi Ike Serotta, having his children, who are scattered across the country, home for the holiday is the best blessing.

What will the incoming mayor do about high crime rates and low test scores? Here is what Brandon Johnson said on the campaign trail.

“Chicago, how the heck are you?” Johnson called out, upon taking the stage at the Grand Horizon Ballroom, 2121 S. Prairie Ave., to claim victory. “Tonight is the gateway to a new future for our city.”