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Nation/World
Biden ends 2024 reelection bid, endorses Vice President Kamala Harris
The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in which the 81-year-old president trailed off, often gave nonsensical answers and failed to call out Donald Trump’s many falsehoods.
By AP
DNC 2024
Not all Illinois Democrats fall in line over Kamala Harris replacing President Biden
Some Democrats issued statements of strong support for the vice president as the new candidate and others stayed mum, for now — with just weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Aug. 19.
By Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles
DNC 2024
Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign. What could that mean for J.B. Pritzker’s political future?
While Pritzker has emphatically expressed his support of Biden, he’s also not quashed the narrative that he has White House ambitions.
By Dave McKinney WBEZ
Columnists
It's hard to walk away, but it was time for Joe to go
It wasn’t just one bad night but what that bad night represented.
By Neil Steinberg
Commentary
The opinions in and around Chicago that inform, analyze, hold power accountable and entertain.
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Neil Steinberg
Columnist
It’s hard to walk away, but it was time for Joe to go
Rummana Hussain
Editorial Board Member and Columnist
You can be a person of color or married to one and still ‘stan’ for white supremacy
Natalie Y. Moore
Columnist
Political violence and rhetoric is all too American
Michael Sneed
Columnist
Republican convention biblical banter rings a Paul Harvey bell
Pitchfork returns
Pitchfork 2024 in photos
MUNA in 'a sweet spot' as trio arrives for Pitchfork Music Festival show
The band is now making money on the road, a turn that vocalist Katie Gavin calls ‘a game-changer.’
Brittany Howard enriches a consequential day with Pitchfork vow to 'love my enemy'
Alabama Shakes frontwoman and her tight backing band smoothly blend funk, rock, gospel, soul, R&B, jazz and dream pop.
At Pitchfork, Jamie xx incorporates Chicago house sounds in first local solo show
After navigating around the massive VIP viewing tower, fans dance along to British DJ’s beats.
Reviews and more
MUNA looks for 'moments of joy' in Pitchfork performance: Day 3 reviews and photos
By Selena Fragassi For the Sun-Times and Jim Ryan For the Sun-Times
Black Pumas singer enters Pitchfork crowd for a communion bordering on religious
Rousing Union Park set closes with ‘Colors,’ the statement of unity we’ve all been needing and waiting to hear.
By Selena Fragassi For the Sun-Times
Carly Rae Jepsen makes 'Call Me Maybe' a singalong in playful Pitchfork pop set
Fans contribute vocals to the megahit during what singer calls ‘my favorite time of night.’
By Jim Ryan For the Sun-Times
For Angry Blackmen, Pitchfork set was 'a culmination of everything'
With new album ‘The Legend of ABM,’ Chicago hip-hop duo attempts to rebrand to be bigger and better.
By Selena Fragassi For the Sun-Times
Pitchfork 2024: Bratmobile, Unwound return to Chicago for Day 2
De La Soul brought their signature energy, Chicago’s Kara Jackson brought the prose and more reviews from Union Park.
By Selena Fragassi For the Sun-Times and Jim Ryan For the Sun-Times
At Pitchfork, reunited Bratmobile says old riot grrrl songs are 'painfully still relevant'
Allison Wolfe, Molly Neuman get ready to reissue early albums but say new music is ‘not a plan right now.’
By Selena Fragassi For the Sun-Times
Politics
DNC 2024
Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign. What could that mean for J.B. Pritzker’s political future?
While Pritzker has emphatically expressed his support of Biden, he’s also not quashed the narrative that he has White House ambitions.
By Dave McKinney WBEZ
The Watchdogs
Chicago’s water bill delinquents include City Council members
Extremism in the Ranks
Activist groups seek new probe into Chicago cops' ties to Oath Keepers
Columnists
Gov. Pritzker stands firm: State doesn't owe Chicago schools $1.1 billion
Health
Abbott Labs' MitraClip heart valve has had a contentious path since getting FDA approval
Sports
Bears
Bears' goal for QB Caleb Williams: 'Realistic decision-making ... in an unrealistic time'
Shane Waldron has seen an improvement in Williams’ operation of the offense, from learning the verbiage to using cadence as a weapon.
By Patrick Finley
Cubs
Cubs salvage series finale with walk-off victory against Diamondbacks
White Sox
Mind over (trade) matter: Struggling White Sox forge ahead as trade deadline nears
Bears
Bears running back D'Andre Swift ready for bigger role in passing game
Chicago Sky and WNBA
Sky close to announcing practice facility near Midway Airport
Entertainment and Culture
Pitchfork Music Festival
MUNA looks for 'moments of joy' in Pitchfork performance: Day 3 reviews and photos
By Selena Fragassi For the Sun-Times and Jim Ryan For the Sun-Times
Pitchfork Music Festival
Carly Rae Jepsen makes 'Call Me Maybe' a singalong in playful Pitchfork pop set
Music
Common joined by Jennifer Hudson and a host of famous friends at Millennium Park celebration
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork 2024: Bratmobile, Unwound return to Chicago for Day 2
Pitchfork Music Festival
At Pitchfork, reunited Bratmobile says old riot grrrl songs are 'painfully still relevant'
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News
Disabled motorist fatally struck by vehicle while walking on Bishop Ford near South Holland
Around 2:25 a.m., a driver from a previous crash was attempting to cross active traffic when they were struck by a passing vehicle in the southbound lanes on the Bishop Ford Freeway near 159th Street, Illinois State Police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
Outdoors
Pike on pike action for FOTW
Matthew Lewandowski caught a big pike that attacked the little pike he was reeling in last week in Canada that adds to a family tradition of fishing; and earns Fish of the Week honors.
By Dale Bowman
Crime
Man shot during Hyde Park robbery
Around 9:15 p.m., an 18-year-old man was walking in the 1400 block of East 57th Street when four males exited a white sedan and robbed him, Chicago police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
News
Struggling swimmer dies following lake rescue in Rogers Park
The man was pulled from the water after a search and he was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston where he was pronounced dead, police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
News
Person fatally hit by vehicle in Morgan Park
Preliminary information indicates the person may have already been lying in the road before he was struck, officials said.
By Sun-Times Wire
Crime
Man fatally shot in Pullman
Just before 2 a.m., the man, 42, was sitting in a parked vehicle in the 9800 block of South Ellis Avenue when he was shot in the head, Chicago police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
Other Views
Genetic testing should be included in health insurance reform
Too often, insurers deny coverage for genetic tests that have been established as a standard of modern health care and can have a significant impact on people’s lives.
By Sara Cherny
Dear Abby
Dear Abby: Niece and I are close but she left me out of special occasion
Her boyfriend’s family watched him pop the question, and woman’s aunt is hurt that she wasn’t invited too.
By Abigail Van Buren
Horoscopes
Horoscope for Monday, July 22, 2024
By Georgia Nicols
White Sox
Drew Thorpe stays on roll with six scoreless innings, but White Sox lose seventh in row
Thorpe lowers ERA to 3.03 in fifth straight start with 2 or fewer runs allowed.
By Daryl Van Schouwen
News
Far South Side fire displaces 10 people
A 50-year-old woman was treated at the scene for minor injuries in the 5100 block of South Loomis Street.
By Sun-Times Wire
Crime
Man found shot to death at Arlington Heights apartment
Two people have been detained by police in connection with the shooting, but no charges had been filed. There is an active order of protection issued in Cook County prohibiting the dead man from contacting the resident, police said.
By Daily Herald
Cubs
Shortstop Dansby Swanson's offensive struggles continue as trade deadline nears
Swanson has career lows in batting average (.210), on-base percentage (.284) and on-base plus slugging (.627).
By Kyle Williams
Crime
Man held in slashing of woman at Loop Blue Line station
A 22-year-old woman and 55-year-old man were in a verbal altercation at the Jackson Blue Line stop in the 300 block of South Dearborn about 3:30 p.m. Sunday when the man allegedly cut her forearms and hands with an object, police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
Sports
EA Sports’ College Football returns, and all is right again with the video-game world
To say that the sports-video gaming world has been in a decade of darkness is an understatement. Eleven years to be exact.
By Joe Cowley
Letters to the Editor
Midwestern folks will see through GOP vice presidential pick J.D. Vance
In Vance’s book, “Hillbilly Elegy,” he famously describes the misery of the white working class in Appalachia and goes on to blame and sneer at those people for their plight.
By Letters to the Editor
Bears
Nothing 'breezy' about Bears' battles between top wide receivers, cornerbacks in training camp
After years of having far too little at those crucial positions, the Bears now have more than enough.
By Jason Lieser
Crime
Boy, 7, wounded in I-94 shooting on South Side
The shooting happened about 2:40 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 94 near 73rd Street, according to Illinois State Police.
By Sun-Times staff
Crime
Man fatally shot during fight in Auburn Gresham
A 32-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Chicago police said.
By Sun-Times staff
Chicago Sky and WNBA
As Angel Reese’s fame soars, she isn’t changing who she is
What most refuse to see is the beauty of the skin she chooses to live in. A skin at this point millions-on-millions thought she’d shed like most other Black athletes when their fame introduces itself to fortune.
By Scoop Jackson
Red Stars
How setbacks have strengthened Red Stars defender Tatumn Milazzo
Milazzo learned to be resilient after a major college injury, and that trait has served her well in professional soccer.
By Brian Sandalow
Outdoors
Prairie State Conservation Coalition stepping up to fund land projections
Prairie State Conservation Coalition is stepping up to assume a major role in funding conservation projects for land acquisition, land stewardship and organization capacity building (organizational infrastructure).
By Dale Bowman
Dear Abby
Dear Abby: My stepmother keeps giving misguided advice about my baby
Though her parenting tips conflict with what the experts say, she insists she’s right because she was a nurse (but she really wasn’t).
By Abigail Van Buren
Horoscopes
Horoscope for Sunday, July 21, 2024
By Georgia Nicols
Chicago Sky and WNBA
Angel Reese finishes with double-double in Team WNBA's All-Star win over Team USA
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was named the MVP after scoring 34 points, all of which came in the second half and were the most points scored in a WNBA All-Star Game.
By Annie Costabile
Crime
Fifth person charged in beating, robbery of man on CTA train in Loop
Tamia Washington, 18, is charged with robbery. She joins four adolescents — ages 11, 14, 15 and 16 — who are charged with aggravated battery and robbery stemming from the July 8 attack on a man in the Loop.
By Sun-Times Wire
Cubs
Cubs' bats silent in 3-0 loss to Diamondbacks
The Cubs sit at 47-53 with a negative run differential as their playoff chances continue to dwindle.
By Kyle Williams
White Sox
Royals hand lowly White Sox sixth loss in row
The White Sox (27-73) became the 14th team with 73 or more losses in its first 100 games.
By Daryl Van Schouwen
Chicago Sky and WNBA
From rivals to teammates, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark make All-Star debuts together
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are the lone rookies making their All-Star debuts in Phoenix.
By Annie Costabile
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