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Ari Soglin

@arisoglin.bsky.social
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Managing editor-News at Chicago Sun-Times; former Bay Area journalist. Occasional posts about Chicago Cubs (esp. from the bleachers).

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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How you feeling today, Chicago baseball fans? If your mood is 🔥, click through and post a video. 🎥
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What a crazy end of the season. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/09...
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Cubs-Red Sox game Sunday might move to Tropicana Field, which is preparing to host
After Game 2 of a split doubleheader Friday in Boston, the Cubs are set to fly to St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It’s the first time the Cubs and Sox have won postseason berths on the same day, but not the first year they’ve both made it. chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2026/...
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What do I need to know about the Chicago Cubs and White Sox both being in the MLB playoffs?
The Cubs and Sox, who last made the postseason together in the 2020 COVID-shortened season, both clinched playoff berths Thursday. It's the first time that's happened on the same day.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Illinois' new medical aid in dying law went into effect this month. Here's how it works. chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/...
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Illinois residents who are terminally ill can now end their lives. Here’s how it works.
The medical aid in dying law is facing court challenges, but the law still stands.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What are the chances the city lets these stay? chicago.suntimes.com/transportati...
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This group is building benches at bus stops that don't have one. Will the city let them?
Several people praised the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance online for building the benches in an online post. But the group is waiting to build more until the city makes the next move. Technically, th...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This proposal for a new White Sox ballpark would be privately financed, one source says. If true, it may have a better chance than previous proposals. Here’s an explanation from @vimiller.bsky.social on what’s known so far. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/wh...
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What to know about the Chicago White Sox stadium proposal
White Sox owner-in-waiting Justin Ishbia has proposed building a new Sox stadium along the Chicago River, next to The 78 neighborhood in the South Loop. Why? What does this mean for the Bridgeport nei...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Can’t keep track of who’s running for mayor in Chicago? Here’s who’s in so far. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...
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Who's vying to be mayor of Chicago? Here's a look at the roster of candidates so far.
For now, 12 candidates are vying for the job and circulating nominating petitions in hopes of gathering the required 12,500 signatures to secure a place on the ballot. Candidates have until Oct. 26 to...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Reynolds Wrap giveaway came in handy when the rain hit Wrigley Field this afternoon.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Cubs' losing streak continues. chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
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White Sox beat Cubs 56-48 — in Chicago ballpark arrests in recent years
Fans have mostly been charged with battery and trespassing, the Sun-Times found. One man ran onto both Wrigley and Rate fields, in one case holding a sign that read "Jesus is Lord." Another man starte...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Visually, Chicago is different since President Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz. Chicago Sun-Times photographers show how. chicago.suntimes.com/bearing-the-...
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Photos: What Operation Midway Blitz left behind
Chicago Sun-Times photographers captured some of the remnants of the sweeping enforcement campaign that enveloped the Chicago area that began last fall.
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 05/09/2026
The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ want to hear your stories as we report on Chicagoans 25 years after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Here's how to submit.
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How did 9/11 change your life?
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
President Trump brought Operation Midway Blitz to Chicago a year ago. Here’s an accounting of what happened. chicago.suntimes.com/graphics/imm...
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 05/09/2026
The stadium would sit alongside the Chicago River stretching from Roosevelt Road in the North to 18th Street in the South, and bordered with the river on its east side and Canal Street to its West. The company currently has the land under contract.
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New Sox Park? Future owner announces proposal for riverside stadium at 'The Railyards'
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
We may have “these guys causing celebrations for a generation of Chicago sports fans,” writes the @chicago.suntimes.com ‘s Vinnie Duber. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/09...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Chicago’s bridges are listed in poor condition at a rate more than twice as high as the national average. And that may have been a factor in Wednesday’s heat related problems. chicago.suntimes.com/transportati...
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Why did bridges in Chicago get stuck due to heat? Can it happen again?
The city has the most moveable bridges in the U.S. and they are vulnerable to ‘thermal expansion’ in severe heat.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Yes! chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...
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Are cicadas louder this year?
It's 'inconclusive' but it seems like the male mating call is really loud.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Bereaved families are struggling to figure out whether they have the right remains. And their doubts even extend to whether they’ve been given human ashes. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/08...
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Sisters have doubts about cremated remains: ‘Where is my mama?’
Franquella and Marshawna Campbell hired Planet Green Cremations after their mother died earlier this year, only to later discover that the business was owned by Clark and Johanna Morgan, who are under...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
So, now it’s HAMES to remember the Great Lakes? chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/08...
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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that updated the lake’s name for the U.S. geographic naming service.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In any other circumstance if Melissa Dixon couldn’t provide food and power for her children, the government would question her fitness as a mother and remove them from her care, she says. chicago.suntimes.com/graphics/wea...
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12 nights without power in Gary, Indiana, ‘Why is this OK?’ | Chicago Sun-Times
With no power and a spotty generator, every day is a struggle for a family of seven as they approach two weeks without electricity in Northwest Indiana.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Where’s Obama’s tan suit? We’re on it! chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...
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We’re on the hunt for Barack Obama’s tan suit. Help us find it.
We're not looking for the replica he wore in a skit with Larry David on HBO but the real thing.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Heather Mack’s ex-boyfriend asks to be released from jail ahead of trial in Bali murder conspiracy From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
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Heather Mack’s ex-boyfriend asks to be released from jail ahead of trial in Bali murder conspiracy
Tommy Schaefer’s attorney argued Friday that he isn’t charged with a crime of violence in relation to the deadly beating of Mack’s mother in Indonesia.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Get to know South Deering thanks to reporter @brettchase.bsky.social spending some time with its residents, who have seen a lot — even before last week’s funeral home fiasco. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...
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Funeral home shocker, pollution, mad bomber: Far South Side neighbors have been through a lot
South Deering neighborhood, known as Vet’s Park and Slag Valley, endured a lot before dozens of decomposed bodies were found at South Chicago Chapel funeral parlor.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Two dozen photos from the Apollo 11 crew's Chicago parade. I've got a couple favorites — the building with people crowded onto fire escapes and the kids playing in knee-deep confetti. chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-hist...
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When the men who walked on the moon walked through Chicago
One small step for man was one giant celebration in Chicago.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Laura Murillo, who says she nearly kissed the ground when she returned to Chicago, says her priorities have shifted after being separated from her family and community. @almacampos.bsky.social reports. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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After six months in ICE detention, a Chicago tamale vendor rebuilds her life
Laura Murillo’s arrest last fall represented a rupture for Chicago’s immigrant community and in the life she had built around work and caring for her daughters. Six months later, she returned home to ...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The giveaway was initially intended for just 2,500 fans with special tickets. But it soon expanded to the entire stadium of nearly 41,000. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...
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White Sox Pope Leo night draws out thousands for pontiff hats and Catholic fanfare
The giveaway was initially intended to just be for 2,500 fans who bought special tickets, but soon expanded to the entire stadium of nearly 41,000. As for making it an annual tradition? “We’ll see,” s...
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 07/08/2026
Latasha Johnson had given the eulogy and ended her mother’s funeral service at the South Chicago Chapel when she and her family noticed Chicago police had blocked in their vehicles. Not long after, officers found dozens of decomposing bodies inside the funeral home.
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Families, neighbors sickened by discovery of dozens of bodies at South Side funeral home
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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
PHOTOS: 57 decomposing bodies discovered at Far South Side funeral home
Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after investigators found 57 decomposing bodies in the basement of the funeral home, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-TimesChicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after investigators found 57 decomposing bodies in the basement of the funeral home, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-TimesChicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after investigators found 57 decomposing bodies in the basement of the funeral home, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-TimesChicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after investigators found 57 decomposing bodies in the basement of the funeral home, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 07/08/2026
Dozens of decomposing bodies were found Thursday at a Far South Side funeral home, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The foul smell that hung in the air Thursday night started during the winter, several neighbors told the Sun-Times.
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57 decomposing bodies discovered at Far South Side funeral home
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Cleanup could take longer than it has in the past. chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza...
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Here's what Grant Park looks like after Lollapalooza clears the stages
The 2026 megafestival was marked by mud, rain and musical highlights, but the aftermath leaves a lot of work for the producers of Lollapalooza to pay for.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Credit for the Happ slide goes to PCA. Without his guidance (not viewable in this video), Happ doesn't know to slide to the inside.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Overcrowded immigration hearings are the latest tool for the Trump administration to deport large numbers of people by causing chaos and confusion, say attorneys and former judges. @adrianacardmag.bsky.social and @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social report. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders
New “mega master” hearings that began in Chicago in May are calling as many as 185 immigrants to a single small courtroom. Many immigrants, fearful and unable to find a lawyer on short notice, are mis...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Here’s what you need to know about how long the smoky air will stick around and what it means for your health. chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026...
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‘Hazardous’ Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for Chicago. Here’s what you should know.
The hazy smoke, which also carries a strong smell, has moved in from Canada. The alert is in effect until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Reporter @ericathompson.bsky.social asked several teens to share their favorite activities, concerns and ideas for new opportunities. chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
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What do Chicago teens need to feel welcome Downtown? 7 shared their ideas
Amid growing concerns about teen trends, young Chicagoans discuss their interests and ideas for improvements.
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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The current scene of Chicago’s official Team USA vs. Belgium World Cup watch party in Daley Plaza, where Chicago police outnumber fans less than 30 minutes from kick-off.
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 26/06/2026
Have you experienced the long delays since the Illinois Department of Transportation launched its Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation in 2023? WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos may contact you for his reporting.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The Obamas joined the kids in acting the parts as they asked them to "gnash their terrible teeth" and "roll their terrible eyes." chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
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Barack and Michelle Obama surprise Chicago students at opening of presidential center's public library
The former president and first lady read "Where the Wild Things Are" to students from William H. Ray Elementary School. The Obamas opted to build a public library at the presidential center, instead o...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Michelle Obama: "No one ... has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough. And that’s why, folks, we simply don’t have the luxury or time to be cynical or complacent, to wring our hands in despair, to wait for someone else to fix the problem." chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
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Sweet hope, Chicago! Obama, city celebrate a presidential center that ‘could not be anywhere else’
The star-studded opening brought out three former presidents, musical legends and former staffers to celebrate a center that former President Barack Obama said will “serve as an affirmation of just ho...
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David Struett @davidstruett.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
No ticket to the Obama Center opening? No problem. Several dozen people without access to the invite-only performance, and nearby sold-out watch party, gathered as close as they physically could along a tall fence at 60th Street and Stony Island Avenue...
Photo: Rayn and Kasi McKoy pose outside one of the only spots with un-ticketed views of the Obama Presidential Center grand opening.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Stephen Colbert and others in tan suits at the Obama Center opening. We're adding photos here as we spot 'em. chicago.suntimes.com/fashion/2026...
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Revenge of the tan suit at the Obama Presidential Center ceremony
Attendees like Steven Colbert and LaShawn Ford donned taupe recalling the 2014 controversy when pundits mocked it as “unpresidential.”
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Live updates on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center from a slew of @chicago.suntimes.com and @wbez.org staff at the event. chicago.suntimes.com/live/star-st...
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Star-studded lineup to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony: live updates
Grammy Award-winning musicians The Roots, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder and Stevie Wonder are among those announced for the 11 a.m. celebration.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A great baseball writer catches up with a great player — and my favorite Cub. They even chat about the White Sox. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/06...
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Cubs legend Billy Williams celebrates his 88th birthday with pride, enthusiasm and memories
The Hall of Famer cheers on the next generation of Chicago stars with the contentment of a living legend.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
An explainer: What would happen if SCOTUS upends birthright citizenship. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Birthright citizenship is before the Supreme Court. What Illinois families should know
A legal fight over American citizenship granted at birth has left immigrant families worried about what happens after a child is born in the U.S.
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Lee Bey @leebey1.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today's column. "The Obamas are surrounded — and their clothes partially covered — by a tapestry of at least 500 images from throughout their lives, including one of a young Michelle Robinson posed against her father Fraser C. Robinson’s 'duece and a quarter': a prized bronze 1970 Buick Electra."
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New portrait showing the Obamas and their life story debuts at Obama Presidential Center
"The Obamas: Springing Forth" is the first commissioned artwork of the former First Couple and weaves in images of significant moments, objects and places in their lives — including the South Shore bu...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Today's print edition of the Chicago Sun-Times has TWO special sections: A 20-pager on the Obama Presidential Center and a 32-page Summer Concert Guide. Here's a map showing where you can look for a copy, chicago.suntimes.com/store-locati....
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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Trees are coming down in Jackson Park.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A federal prosecutor excused a grand juror who called the "Broadview Six" case a “crock of sh--.” When asked if the feds get "unlimited tries" to indict, she said, "I don't think we have to worry.” She said, "I don't charge people unless I'm absolutely sure": chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Transcripts show tension, improprieties during ‘Broadview 6’ grand jury hearings: ‘This case … was a crock of sh--‘
U.S. District Judge April Perry discovered the improprieties last month and authorized the transcripts’ release Tuesday afternoon. It was another extraordinary development to a tainted case that has l...
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Catch 'em all — all the @chicago.suntimes.com / @wbez.org photos from the Pokémon GO Fest on Friday at Grant Park in Chicago. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/06...
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Pokémon GO Fest: Photos from Chicago's gathering of Pokémon enthusiasts in Grant Park
The three-day festival opened Friday with throngs of players of all ages descending on the city.
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Tips the scales toward Indiana but not a done deal.
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 05/06/2026
When the Bears lose a big game, there’s usually a team full of players to blame. The same goes for the stadium saga that has yet to have its final chapter written in the choice between Illinois and Indiana, writes Mitchell Armentrout.
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Bears blame game spreads far and wide if team leaves Illinois for Indiana
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Ari Soglin @arisoglin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Oh, my!
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