WASHINGTON — At an emergency response center in Houston on Friday, President Biden praised officials who had slept in stairwells as they worked around the clock to help people with
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Downstate Republican says he removed far-right militia decal from his truck — but Democrats and Kinzinger call for probe
U.S. Rep Mary Miller and her husband, state Rep. Chris Miller, center, pose next to their pick-up truck in a campaign photo. | From Facebook. State Rep. Chris Miller denied
4 men convicted in 1993 WTC bombing have had sentences cut
Decades after going to prison, some of the men responsible for the World Trade Center bombing that killed six people 28 years ago Friday are still trying to whittle down
United Center to become mass vaccination site March 10
The United Center is set to become a mass COVID-19 vaccination site. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file The site will use a combination of drive-thru and temporary walk-up facilities. A center
No. 5 Illinois tops Nebraska without injured star Ayo Dosunmu
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, who had a game-high 24 points, dunks against Nebraska in the second half Thursday. | Holly Hart/AP Ayo Dosunmu, who broke his nose Tuesday against Michigan
Pritzker announces state funding for 4 Chicago-area projects
A rendering of a community center scheduled to break ground in the North Austin neighborhood in June. | Provided A massive community center slated to break ground in June in
La Russa impressed with White Sox ‘six-tool’ talent Luis Robert
White Sox center fielder Luis Robert, left, talks to outfielders Micker Adolfo, right, and Eloy Jimenez, second from right, during a spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in
The true origin of Ivica Zubac’s viral dunk: Five takeaways from Clippers’ win
The possession ended Tuesday night inside Staples Center with Ivica Zubac hammering a dunk with his right hand over the outstretched arm of Washington’s Davis Bertans — a highlight that
Illinois goes cold in loss to Michigan State
Referees separate Illinois guard Trent Frazier (center) and Michigan State guard Joshua Langford during the second half Tuesday in East Lansing, Mich. | Carlos Osorio/AP Trent Frazier scored 22 points
States rush to catch up on delayed vaccines, expand access
A giant vaccination center is opening in Houston to administer 126,000 coronavirus doses in the next three weeks. Nevada health officials are working overtime to distribute delayed shots. And Rhode
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested on U.S. drug charges
In this Feb. 12, 2019 file photo, Emma Coronel Aispuro, center, wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leaves federal court in New York. The wife of Mexican drug kingpin and
Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested on US drug charges
In this Feb. 12, 2019 file photo, Emma Coronel Aispuro, center, wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leaves federal court in New York. The wife of Mexican drug kingpin and
Colleges to house new center that trains Black entrepreneurs
A new center for training Black entrepreneurs will be opening in Atlanta as part of a collaboration announced Monday between Spelman College, Morehouse College and an advocacy organization made up
Big decisions looming for Bulls bosses as solid play continues in victory against Kings
Zach LaVine is defended by Cory Joseph on Saturday night at the United Center. | Stacy Revere/Getty Images Coach Billy Donovan expects an organizational gathering at some point soon with
Ian Happ wins arbitration case against Cubs, will make $4.1 million in 2021
Cubs center fielder will be paid $4.1 million this season after winning his arbitration. | Nam Y. Huh/AP Happ will make $4.1 million in 2021. Cubs filed at $3.25 million.
No. 22 Loyola survives against scrappy Valparaiso
Loyola’s Cameron Krutwig, center, looks to pass as Valparaiso’s Jacob Ognacevic (34) and Ben Krikke defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021,
Fed minutes show willingness to steer past coming jump in inflation
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People line up outside Kentucky Career Center in Frankfort 2/2 By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing a still-scarred economy that may
Mix of corporate tax closures, flat spending used to fill nearly $3 billion state budget gap
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at the Thompson Center in March. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file State budget officials pitched the budget as one that protects key services without a tax
Japan starts COVID-19 vaccinations with eye on Olympics
A medical worker receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Japan’s first coronavirus shots were given to health workers Wednesday, beginning
U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt Has New Coronavirus Outbreak
Three sailors aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier that was the center of a contentious outbreak last spring, have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Navy officials.
Bulls beat Pacers in overtime as Wendell Carter Jr. returns from injury
Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. drives on Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis on Monday night in Indianapolis. | Michael Conroy/AP Carter was expected to be out at least another week with
With NBA teams preparing for the deadline all is quiet with the Bulls
The Association always seems to take center stage this time of year, and with several teams shutting veteran trade pieces down on Monday, action could start picking up. According to
Why Jack Osbourne’s new show ‘Fright Club’ made him believe in Bigfoot
The supernatural takes center stage in Jack Osbourne’s latest show, “Fright Club.” Now airing on discovery+ (new episodes out Tuesdays) streaming platform, the reality series sees Osbourne team up with
Black hospital faces vaccine mistrust from unlikely source
In a makeshift vaccination center at a safety-net Chicago hospital, a patient services aide ushers an older woman with a cane toward a curtained cubicle. “Here, have a seat right
Lightfoot, Preckwinkle say not ‘enough doses’ to expand vaccine pool — but Pritzker argues it’s unfair to deny ‘medically vulnerable’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, center, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, right, give their daily coronavirus update in March. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Column: LeBron James is a 40-minute man again in Lakers OT win, but at what cost?
LeBron James’ expression was businesslike, almost serious, as he walked off the court at Staples Center on Wednesday night. His lack of visible emotion was odd because he had every
No state income tax hike in Pritzker’s budget, but ‘painful’ cuts remain to cover $3 billion deficit
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a Jan. 22 news conference at the Thompson Center in the Loop. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Gov. J.B. Pritzker had been widely expected to make a
Big Ten moves men’s basketball tourney from United Center to Indianapolis
The Big Ten announced it will move its men’s basketball tournament from the United Center to Indianapolis because of health concerns. | Sun-Times Media League officials say the decision was
Wesley Matthews, odd man out of Lakers’ rotation, appreciated Frank Vogel’s honesty
Wesley Matthews was ready for the moment when it arrived Monday night at Staples Center, embracing it, staying prepared for it, delivering key plays when the Lakers called on him
A Glimpse of a Bygone Life on Scottish Islands, Plucked From the Trash
LONDON — After working for years at a recycling center in the Shetland Islands, at the northernmost reaches of the British Isles, Paul Moar is used to helping the public