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They were driving in an alley in the 3800 block of West Jackson Boulevard when people in a nearby SUV and sedan opened fire. Sun-Times file photo A woman was killed and a man wounded in a shooting Friday in …

The New York Jets have done “a lot of work” on LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr, per Dane Brugler of The Athletic. “Yeah it should be considered,” Brugler explained on “The Can’t Wait Podcast” that Thomas is 100% in …

Perhaps you’ll be celebrating the 4/20 “holiday” in traditional fashion. You’re on your own finding deals for that. But if you end up with the munchies, a few restaurants are happy to help with deals and/or special menu items. Naturally, …

The Colorado Avalanche and Sean Behrens finally made it official. Behrens signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avs, the team announced Friday, allowing the University of Denver defenseman to join the franchise that selected him 61st overall in the …

Majid Matariyeh, a Palestinian American, walks through Federal Plaza in The Loop, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time Tensions in the Middle East are high, with Iran and Israel trading drone strikes in recent days. …

A voter at Isabelle C. O’Keeffe School in South Shore feeds her ballot into a voting machine on Election Day in April. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times The March 19 election will go down in Illinois history as having the lowest voter turnout …

Even as MLB’s home run leaders this season, and having won 12 of 18 games, the Baltimore Orioles‘ farm system keeps them front and center of all baseball trade talk. Heston Kjerstad and Coby Mayo headline the latest, from ESPN’s …

The Chicago Bears are poised to select quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick but as good as he is, he has one potentially fatal flaw. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network spoke with a variety of scouts and …

The San Francisco 49ers have questionable quarterback depth behind Brock Purdy, and San Francisco Chronicle writer Eric Branch suggested an aptly-named option late in the draft. Branch floated the idea of the 49ers taking Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi with …

By Gracey Wakary and Edna Tarigan | Associated Press MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the …

EAST PALO ALTO – A 19-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested Friday in connection with a fatal stabbing in February, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo County law enforcement agencies to host May gun …

Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student …

Bulls coach Billy Donovan remains very hopeful that Lonzo Ball is headed for a return. He also sees a roster in which Ball can play and be productive even with the emergence of Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White. Charles Rex …

Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm, center, celebrates with third base coach Dusty Wathan after hitting a three-run home run against Garrett Crochet during the third inning Friday, April 19, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP) Matt Slocum/AP Photos  PHILADELPHIA – One of the …

Crime scene tape marks the home at 5919 N. Washtenaw Ave. in October 2022, when the dismembered body of the building’s landlord was found in a freezer. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file photo A woman accused of killing and dismembering her landlord …

With less than a week until the NFL draft, what the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to do with their first ron pick remains a mystery. However, they have dropped hints during the pre-draft process that could indicate who they want …

Max Azzarello was identified by New York police as the Florida man who set himself on fire outside the Trump trial in New York on April 19. His choice of location for the act of self-immolation has some wondering about …

The Antioch Unified school board president has called for Superintendent Stephanie Anello’s resignation, after several employees accused her of failing to discipline a supervisor whom they say bullied them. The action comes a day after NBC Bay Area News reporter …

By Ashok Sharma and Krutika Pathi | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Millions of Indians began voting on Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of …

By Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Firefighters stabilizing the burned-out husk of Copenhagen’s historic Old Stock Exchange tried to use giant shears on a crane Friday to cut away dangling scaffolding, but suffered a setback when …

Nathan MacKinnon did not become one of five players to ever record 100 assists in an NHL season. He did not score the most goals in the league in nearly 30 years. He is still going to win the Hart …

Colorado’s spring housing season started quickly in March as the single-family listings statewide increased by nearly 18%. The Colorado Association of Realtors’ latest housing trends report shows that statewide median sales prices and pending/under-contract listings climbed while the average number …

From Tim Duncan to Kevin Garnett and Steph Curry, LeBron James’ 21-year NBA career has featured postseason matchups against some of the best to ever do it. For the Lakers forward, Nikola Jokic is right there among them. “He’s one …

White Sox catcher Martín Maldonado bunts during the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP) Erin Hooley/AP Photos PHILADELPHIA — Martin Maldonado owned a .205/.281/.346 career hitting line through Thursday, …

With just six days until the 2024 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have some big decisions to make. One of those could be whether they want to trade their first rounder. They’ve been brought up as a candidate to trade …

Offensive line remains a problem spot for the New York Giants, one reason the team is viewed as a “sneaky” candidate to select Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt sixth overall in the 2024 NFL draft, a possibility that spells trouble …

As gas prices surge in the Bay Area, many drivers are willing to go the extra mile to find a cheaper tank of gas (think Costco). Here are the cheapest gas stations to fill up in the South Bay right …

Julio Chavez-Montoya’s life centered on three things: religion, family and the most iconic building in the city of Oakland. Chavez-Montoya spent his weekdays in the basement or the boiler room of the Oakland Tribune Tower, where he worked as a …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Align utility benefitswith social needs Re: “California Supreme Court to hear appeal seeking to overturn new rooftop solar rules” (April 18). Did the Public Utilities …

By Matthew Brown and Amy Beth Hanson | Associated Press HELENA, Mont. — BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents …

Oakland A’s fans will have another opportunity to give owner John Fisher a piece of their minds next month. But instead of protesting on the baseball diamond, the Oakland faithful will have to take their “sell” chants to a soccer …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Oakland ended abusiverelationship with A’s Re: “From the East Bay to West Sacramento” (Page A1, April 14). It may seem, to outsiders, that Oakland “failed” …

By Mark Baker and Keiran Smith | Associated Press SYDNEY — Shoppers and workers returned to a “really quiet” Sydney mall Friday, where six days earlier an assailant stabbed six people to death and wounded more than a dozen others …

U.S. 40 over Berthoud Pass is closed in both directions after a fatal crash, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Related Articles Transportation | Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge cracking closes U.S. 50 indefinitely between Montrose, Gunnison Transportation | Colorado lawmakers …

Lakewood police arrested a 31-year-old former Brady Exploration High School paraprofessional on suspicion of child sex assault by a person in a position of trust, sexual exploitation of a child and other charges. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | …

Jed Hoyer is happy his team has succeeded through some early-season obstacles. | AP Photo/Gareth Patterson Gareth Patterson/AP Photos Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer commended the team for persevering through a long road trip, blown leads, an overworked …

Williams won the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Michael Conroy/AP Photos USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who likely will join the Bears next week as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, aims to exceed what Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did as …

Jameson Taillon’s return can help stabilize the Cubs’ rotation, which has put too much pressure on the bullpen. Quinn Harris/Getty Images Jameson Taillon hadn’t felt this nervousness in a while. The veteran right-hander had a hard time eating in anticipation …

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa accepts the award for pop/contemporary album of the year at the Dove Awards in 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP, file NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won …

The Illinois State Capitol Building. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Just eight of 78 Illinois House Democrats openly sided last week with the once-indomitable Chicago Teachers Union. The CTU hotly opposed a bill to halt all public school closures and prevent disproportionate budget …