Chicago Sun-Times

Before moving to Maine, Shah presided over a series of fatal Legionnaires disease outbreaks at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy that were linked to 14 resident deaths and the sickening of dozens of other staff and residents at the former facility. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026…

While conditions have improved significantly since Thursday, Chicago's air quality alert remains in effect as Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the area. chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/0…

Dozens of soccer fans gathered at Harrison Park in Pilsen Sunday afternoon to watch the game. “Soccer is a lot about community and coming together,” one fan said. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/1…

Bob Grogan, the Illinois Republican Party's new leader, spoke with the Sun-Times about his vision for winning statewide elections again: "We actually have to not fight about things that aren’t really as determinative to the average person." chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/…

For Chicago's struggling taxi cab and ride share drivers, a rapidly changing transportation industry is putting their livelihood at risk. Some worry lawmakers' efforts to save their jobs may be too little, too late. chicago.suntimes.com/transportation…

While the utilityman recovers from a sprained left hand, his name is all over the place as possible trade bait for the pitching-hungry Cubs. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/1…

The tall right-hander carried his strong month past the All-Star break, giving up just two singles and stabilizing the Sox rotation along with Davis Martin. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026…

Veteran agent Don Meehan discusses why the two sides compromised on a five-year term, how they reacted to Leo Carlsson's offer sheet and what the outlook is for Bedard's shoulder after undergoing surgery in Colorado. chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

A Chicago institution, the Silver Room Sound System Block Party re-emerged at the Salt Shed with a lineup that included DJs, opera singers, contemporary dancers and more. chicago.suntimes.com/arts-and-cultu…

The Sox dropped the second game of their series in Toronto as Shane Bieber outdueled Davis Martin in a 1-0 loss. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026…

The former Savannah Banana and SIU Saluki is playing his first big-league games in his native land, and he's looking for bigger things in the second half. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026…

One day after his 21st birthday, Bedard inked a deal Saturday that carries a $15 million salary-cap hit. chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

The Theo Epstein-assembled core only made it back to the National League Championship Series in 2017 and was broken up in 2021 before the Cubs could return to the World Series. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/1…

Air quality reached the "moderate" category Saturday, but an air quality alert remained in effect through Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters warned that conditions could deteriorate again later in the day. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/1…

About 850 people joined the race that benefits the Chinatown youth nonprofit Project: Vision. chicago.suntimes.com/money/2026/07/…

As the sprint to October got underway Friday, the Cubs had no doubt what needed to get done to make this year's postseason run last longer than last year's. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/1…

A lineup flush with rookies has the Sox playing their first meaningful midsummer baseball in years, and that inexperience might a good thing in a pennant race. chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026…

It's not surprising that Hoyer's front office will have arms at the top of its trade-deadline shopping list, given the Cubs' first-half injury woes. But there's a variety of factors going into what sort of deals Hoyer might pursue. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/1…

In some cases, use of the dugout iPad grew to include recommendations regarding substitutions, pitch calling, and other in-game decisions traditionally made by players and coaches. chicago.suntimes.com/mlb/2026/07/17…

The Coca-Cola subsidiary said it's investigating and assessing the incident with the help of cybersecurity experts. chicago.suntimes.com/technology/202…