Friday, March 14, 2025

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obituaries
  • by david hall
Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer dies at age 51

The Democratic commissioner was known for his advocacy of improving mental health care.

crime
  • by david hall
Teen charged in fatal shooting of 7-year-old boy on Near West Side: 'There is no excuse for this violence'

A 16-year-old boy shot Jai’mani Amir Rivera Tuesday afternoon near the child's apartment complex in the 2300 block of West Jackson Boulevard, police say.

photography
  • by david hall
Picture Chicago: 20 can't-miss Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Chief Keef performed in the Chicago area for the first time in nearly 12 years, Mayor Brandon Johnson toured North Lawndale — aiming to show a different side of the neighborhood — on Juneteenth, and a historic heat wave hit the city.

casinos-gambling
  • by david hall
Should City Hall push ahead with plans for Bally's casino in River West? Here's what Sun-Times readers say.

Bally’s will have trouble meeting its state-mandated September 2026 deadline for a $1.7 billion permanent casino, according to a gaming expert and Mayor Brandon Johnson. It's been running a temporary casino at Medinah Temple.