Pope appoints new bishop for Joliet diocese
Bishop Brendan Cahill takes over a Catholic diocese scarred by decades of abuse scandals and financial crisis.
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Chicago news
The latest from Chicago, Illinois, from the newsrooms that cover it, in one-minute summaries.
Bears predictions: Week 2 vs. Vikings
Five Sun-Times experts pick the Bears to win Sunday's home opener against Minnesota.
9 cards 2mWest Suburban, Weiss sold to Insight Health Systems
Two Chicago safety-net hospitals end months of legal turmoil with a deal that puts them under new ownership, but faces steep challenges ahead.
15 cards 3mCPD timekeeper arrested for abusing 14-year-old girl
A Chicago Police Department employee is accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a minor he met on a dating app, plying her with drugs and alcohol over months.
16 cards 3mMorning storms slam Chicago airports with nearly 1,000 delays
Thunderstorms dumped up to 3 inches of rain across the Chicago area Thursday, forcing ground stops and causing massive flight disruptions.
9 cards 1m 50s 5Illinois medical aid in dying law takes effect
Terminally ill Illinoisans can now request life-ending medication, but access remains unclear and opposition persists.
16 cards 3mPedro Ramirez impresses Cubs despite returning to bench
The 22-year-old rookie earned respect during a month filling in for injured Dansby Swanson, and the Cubs see his future extending beyond shortstop.
15 cards 3mIllinois universities spend half a million on Flock surveillance
Five public universities deploy controversial AI cameras that track vehicles and raise privacy concerns among students and faculty.
19 cards 4mClassical music is hot this fall in Chicago
Ten performances are selling out fast as the classical scene heats up this season.
19 cards 4mChicago Film Fest returns with 113 films and major stars
The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival opens October 14 with acclaimed films, celebrity appearances, and a focus on diverse voices.
15 cards 3mPBS doc reveals the heart of Joffrey's Winning Works
A new documentary follows five choreographers of color as they create new ballets for an emerging artists program that's breaking down barriers in classical dance.
12 cards 3mMayor who pushed term limits now wants to extend them
Alsip's John Ryan championed a three-term limit a decade ago. Now that it affects him, the village board is proposing four terms instead.
15 cards 3mLittle Village after the raids
A year after Trump's immigration crackdown, Chicago's Little Village faces an uncertain future as businesses struggle, residents consider leaving, and speculators circle.
19 cards 5mStarved Rock killer's family seeks posthumous pardon
Nearly 66 years after his conviction, Chester Weger's family is fighting to clear his name through a rare posthumous clemency hearing.
16 cards 3mIndiana man shot during gas station robbery attempt
A 20-year-old tried to rob a customer at an Orland Park Shell station, but the victim had a concealed carry license and fired back.
8 cards 1m 40sIllinois law on Asian American history: where's the progress?
Five years after Illinois became the first state to require teaching Asian American history, many schools still haven't fully implemented the mandate.
20 cards 5mChase wants to demolish a modernist masterpiece
A 47-year-old Evanston bank designed by a Mies van der Rohe protégé faces demolition unless the city landmarks it first.
14 cards 3m13-year-old beaten near Gately Park in Roseland
A teenager was critically injured in a brutal attack by four males on Chicago's Far South Side.
7 cards 1m 20sFive Illinois universities use Flock surveillance cameras
Public universities spent over $450,000 on controversial license plate readers despite growing concerns about misuse and wrongful arrests.
16 cards 3mCaleb Williams finds his groove with simpler play
The Bears QB ditched the flashy stuff and became a decisive, efficient passer in one dominant performance.
16 cards 3mCubs' bats could bash way through playoffs
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman are hitting at historic levels, giving Chicago's best offense in baseball a chance to overcome pitching concerns in October.
12 cards 2mSwanson's detour: Cubs get creative with rehab
Rain washes out the plan, so the Cubs improvise a simulated game at Wrigley to get their shortstop ready.
11 cards 2mCubs pitcher secretly roots for White Sox
Colin Rea is openly cheering for Chicago's South Siders, and he's not alone among North Siders.
10 cards 2m 7Harley Clarke Mansion gets new life as community hub
Evanston's historic lakefront mansion will transform into an event space, restaurant, and beer hall under developer Celadon Partners.
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