FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 15 - Caught on Camera

Man critically injured after East Garfield Park shooting

A man was on the street in the 600 block of South Francisco Avenue about 6:41 p.m. Monday when he was shot in the lower back and wounded, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

Heather Mack asks U.S. judge for prison sentence that could set her free in her early 30s

Heather Mack, 28, has already served 7 years in prison in Indonesia for her mother’s murder. Prosecutors are due to make their own sentencing recommendation Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

Jill Biden, Halle Berry to hit Chicago for event on menopause research and women’s health

Biden visits the University of Illinois Chicago to highlight research on menopause and women’s health; she will be joined by actress and women’s health advocate Halle Berry.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

With COVID-19 cases rising in Chicago, there’s no expiration date on the importance of masking up

Don’t let masking up slip away altogether, with the number of COVID-19, flu and RSV cases on the rise.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

Daughter will testify against her mother in murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, whose baby was cut from her womb

In a deal that will send her to prison for 30 years, Desiree Figueroa pleaded guilty on Monday to the 2019 murder of the pregnant 19-year-old.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

Bumpy landing: Migrants — adults and children — languish in buses for days at city ‘landing zone’

The site at 800 S. Deplaines St. is holding more than 500 people. Many say they’re practically sleeping on top of each other, with little food and medical assistance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

City, Gold Coast merchants should ‘expedite’ installing barriers to keep robbers’ cars off sidewalks, alderperson says

If nothing is done about robbers using cars to break into stores, “some of the retailers may give up on the area, and we can’t afford that,” Ald. Brian Hopkins said Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

National Association of Realtors president resigns, blames blackmail threat

Tracy Kasper is the latest leader to depart the embattled organization that represents 1.5 million members. President-elect Kevin Sears will replace her, the association said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

Monday’s high school basketball scores

All the results from around the area.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024

With Blackhawks likely to get another top pick in 2024 draft, who might they select?

The Hawks would be ecstatic to get the No. 1 pick again and take Macklin Celebrini. The odds of that are low, though, meaning plenty of other prospects are also being considered.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2024