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Marimar Martinez, shot by CBP agent, testifies, urges accountability or 'more people are going to get hurt' chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/20…

Illinois lawmakers inched closer to keeping the Bears from moving to Indiana, with the Illinois House preparing to take up a measure that would give the NFL team property tax certainty while also providing some property tax relief for homeowners. chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/…

The 20% increase, the city's first cab fare hike in a decade, aims to help cabdrivers facing competition with Uber and Lyft, amid skyrocketing gas prices and other expenses. But some drivers worry it might push customers away. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026…

Mayor Brandon Johnson and city officials unveiled Wednesday the “Abolish ICE” snowplow, the winner of this year’s snowplow naming contest, which drew a record number of submissions. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/03/2…

Murals and memorials of César Chavez are continuing to come down across Chicago after allegations emerged last week that the Latino civil rights activist groomed and sexually assaulted girls and women. chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/2026/0…

Munetaka Murakami hits a MOONSHOT for his first Major League home run 👏

Happy Opening Day from north of the border. Year 3 of the White Sox’ rebuild begins this afternoon against the Brewers. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026… @suntimes_sports

About 85,000 Chicagoans ages 17 to 34 voted in Tuesday’s midterm primary, with more mail in votes still to be counted. That’s up from the close to 62,000 voters in that age group in the 2022 primary. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026…

"It lends itself to having a lot of options down the road, and having a really athletic and defensive-oriented roster." The #WhiteSox system stands out for its stable of dynamic infield prospects -- even before considering the No. 1 pick in July's Draft: atmlb.com/4lyR0An

At least 30 homes were destroyed and 500 buildings were impacted by the EF-3 tornado that barreled through Kankakee County Tuesday night, officials said. chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/0…

▫ Tornadoes' toll ▫Couple killed after storms bring at least 4 twisters, possible record-setting hail in Illinois and Indiana ▫@KadeHeather @MoSamra16 ▫is.gd/JeGDht @Suntimes #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸

U.S. soldier honors Rev. Jesse Jackson for freeing him, 2 other POWs: 'Life would've been very different' chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/03/0…

Hawthorne Race Course, a 134-year-old track in Stickney, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week in an attempt to restructure its debt, attract a new investor and ultimately save the struggling horse racing industry in Illinois. chicago.suntimes.com/casinos-gambli…

Even though the Illinois Department of Corrections has been under a consent decree since 2019, the state continues to fail to provide adequate medical and dental care to incarcerated people. chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/02…

No. 1 draft prospect Roch Cholowsky's start to the season: 7 games, 6 homers. 💪 (🎥: @UCLABaseball)

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Cubs and White Sox, who opened spring-training action Friday, by @maddie_m_lee (trib.al/hIYPkJW) and @KadeHeather (trib.al/whCkjtc).

With bases loaded, Murakami lifts a fly ball to center field that Suzuki can't find bc of the sun and lets it fall near the warning track. It's a two-run double for Mune.

Murakami grounds a high sinker back up the middle for a single in his second at bat.

Munetaka Murakami was stuck in traffic due to a crash on I-10. Was almost scratched from lineup but at last he has made it seven minutes before first pitch and is still starting at first base.

Sam Antonacci two-run homer and a bat flip makes it 3-1 Sox.