Pilot error probably caused the 2019 crash of a World War II-era bomber in Connecticut that killed seven people and wounded six others, the National Transportation Safety Board said in
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Four QBs the Bears could consider on the draft’s second day
Stanford quarterback Davis Mills passes against Notre Dame in 2019. | Ben Margot, AP Photos The list of quarterbacks in this year’s draft doesn’t stop after the top five five.
Wall Street agency joins Lightfoot in bashing bill Pritzker signed boosting pension benefits for Chicago firefighters
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, left, speaks during a bill signing in 2019; Mayor Lori Lightfoot, right, meets with the Sun-Times Editorial Board in 2019. | Amr Alfiky/AP file; Rich Hein/Sun-Times file
Aldermen move to prevent parade permit infighting
The Shannon Rovers at the 2019 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The next two years, the parade was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. | Sun-Times file The ordinance preserves
County Democrats vote to scold alderman for opposing Foxx, urge Springfield to pass school board bills, opposing Lightfoot
Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd), left, in 2019; Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, right, in November. | Rich Hein; Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file. The party voted on both matters during
Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss
In this Sept. 25, 2019, file photo David Chipman speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on assault weapons on Capitol Hill in Washington. | AP He’s also expected to
Ald. Pat Dowell jumps into secretary of state’s race with plans for licenses, literacy: ‘We can do more’
Ald. Pat Dowell meets with the Sun-Times Editorial Board in 2019. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times file Dowell also listed helping small and minority-owned businesses navigate the state’s licensing requirements as a
Jennifer Kupcho’s Fast Start in Golf
Jennifer Kupcho won the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2019. After a stellar collegiate career at Wake Forest University, she entered the event as the No.-1 ranked amateur in
Border woes dent Biden approval on immigration: poll
In this June 26, 2019, file photo, the entrance to the Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas. More Americans disapprove than approve of how President Joe Biden is handling waves of
Tsubasa Kajitani Wins Augusta National Women’s Amateur in Playoff
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The first Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2019 featured a closing charge by the eventual winner, Jennifer Kupcho, who faced down the intimidating back nine by playing
White Sox OF Adam Eaton covets another World Series ring
White Sox right fielder Adam Eaton won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019. (AP) | AP Photos “It takes an absolute army” to get it done, Eaton says.
New U.N. study shows 72 nations and $598 billion in debt payments at risk through 2025
© Reuters. UNDP’s Steiner speaks during presentation of the 2019 UNDP Human Development Report in Bogota By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has worsened debt problems facing
No end in sight for Ald. Ed Burke’s slow-moving racketeering case
Alderman Ed Burke walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Chicago. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia Prosecutors are expected to file a massive brief by April 19.
New UN study shows 72 nations and $598 billion in debt payments at risk through 2025
© Reuters. UNDP’s Steiner speaks during presentation of the 2019 UNDP Human Development Report in Bogota By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has worsened debt problems facing
USC aims to keep ascending after strong run in NCAA tournament
When Evan Mobley committed to USC in the fall of 2019, becoming the highest-rated men’s basketball recruit ever to do so, he couldn’t possibly have imagined what awaited his only
City blew 40% of police consent-decree deadlines last year; Lightfoot points to ‘substantial progress’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot. | Sun-Times files The 2019 consent decree is a federal court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to enact reforms in discipline, supervision, training and recruiting. The
2 ex-Texas sheriff deputies indicted in Black man’s death
Two former Texas sheriff’s deputies were arrested Tuesday on manslaughter charges in the 2019 death of a man whom they shocked with stun guns after a police chase that was
‘Game of Thrones’ prequel play in the works for Broadway
Winter is coming … to Broadway. “Game of Thrones,” which saw a controversial end to its run in 2019 and has several spinoff shows in the works at HBO, is
‘United States of Al’ stars discuss ‘inclusive’ new Chuck Lorre sitcom
“United States of Al” got the green light from CBS in 2019 on Veteran’s Day — fitting for a sitcom about an ex-Marine combat vet who brings his wartime Afghan
The ancient trees bringing Notre Dame back to life
In 2019 Notre Dame cathedral was damaged by a fire that destroyed much of the roof. Now oak trees that date back to the French Revolution are being felled for
EXPLAINER: How is officer’s duty relevant to Floyd case?
As attorneys argued over whether to allow evidence from George Floyd’s 2019 arrest at the trial of a former police officer charged in his death in 2020, Judge Peter Cahill
Final report finds no motive in Virginia Beach mass shooting
Police in Virginia Beach cannot determine a motive for a city engineer’s rampage in 2019 that killed 12 people in the municipal building where he worked, according to the city’s
Bears signing multi-faceted RB Damien Williams
Damien Williams had his best season in 2019, when he starred in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Williams could replace Cordarrelle Patterson as Matt Nagy’s gadget
Shalanda Young, Top House Aide, Is Confirmed as Biden’s No. 2 Budget Official
WASHINGTON — Late one night in February 2019, as lawmakers toiled to break a monthslong impasse over funding a wall at the southwestern border, Shalanda Young leaned over to quietly
Parents may be in for a rude awakening as they start to return to work and seek child care
Maria Magdalena Martinez Gomez of Sylmar was last seen 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the LA County Sheriff’s Department) Show Caption of Expand As businesses start
Border crisis: Biden now tells migrants ‘Don’t come’ but had a different message in a 2019 debate
During a 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate, President Biden said that the United States is a country that tells people struggling under oppression or poor conditions, “You should come,” as he argued for
Loyola-Illinois matchup stokes memories of 1963 championship run for Sister Jean: ‘You just keep puffing along’
Sister Jean, pictured in 2019. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times Loyola’s beloved ambassador hasn’t finished her full scouting report yet, but she has her Ramblers beating the top ranked Illinois
Zevi Eckhaus and Legend Waring team up for legendary Culver City win
After passing for 4,456 yards and 59 touchdowns in 2019, quarterback Zevi Eckhaus of Culver City had to wait more than a year to finally play his senior season. There’s
Brandon Workman looking to capture 2019 form with Cubs after trying 2020 season
John Antonoff/Chicago Sun-Times Brandon Workman was one of the game’s best relievers in 2019, but after struggling last season, he’s looking to turn things around in Chicago. MESA, Ariz. –
Longtime Bears lineman Kyle Long signs with Chiefs worth max of $5 million: report
Long played seven seasons with the Bears before retiring after 2019. | AP Photos Long is back from retirement after one year. The one thing Kyle Long didn’t do much