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They call for “just immigration policies” and stronger state laws to protect “vulnerable neighbors.” Also, letters about strikes on alleged gun boats, baseball’s melting pot and immunizations.
Once Upon Our Time Capsule helps Chicagoans process and heal with creativity. Also, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, and more praise for Sandy Koufax.
Monetary damage help to support those who are harmed or their surviving family members, while ensuring accountability. Also, backing state Sen. Karina Villa, utility costs, Palestinian rights, Trump’s chaos, Todd Ricketts and Sister Jean.
Type 07 federal firearms licenses can be used to buy guns in bulk via common carrier and at discount, skip background checks for these purchases and even build weapons banned from civilian possession. Also, honoring Tony Fitzpatrick.
When National Guard members are asked to do what they don’t believe in, it can lead to mental health problems. Also, statehood for Puerto Rico, the need for more air traffic controllers and Sister Jean.
Through these unprecedented times, we will keep showing up in our classrooms and communities, a teacher assures CPS students. Also, more on Trump’s anti-immigration actions in Chicago and the damage caused by Italian American stereotypes in pop culture.
Sixty years ago Koufax, who is Jewish, sat out Game 1 of the World Series because it was Yom Kippur. Also, Trump and his anti-immigrant actions in Chicago, Jane Goodall and Pope Leo XIV, car insurance, medical marijuana patients and nurses.
As we close out Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, don’t believe the billboard hype of trial lawyers. Also, a fix for Edgewater’s housing crisis, nepotism among city workers and dogs in restaurants.
The number of opiod deaths in Cook County have dropped thanks, in part, to the availability of naloxone and fentanyl test strips. Also, the state police’s questionable conduct at Broadview’s ICE facility, Sun-Times ICE coverage and Donald Trump.
City stakeholders must prove efficiency before demanding sacrifice from taxpayers. Also, energy storage legislation, a reminder to Americans at a time when anti-immigration sentiment is high, and a chuckle over a Malort reference.
Now is not the time to turn away from the community, says state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago. Also, Eastern European immigrants defend ICE; Trump’s attack on cities; AI; Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park; Charles Tillman; and Matt Shaw.
Former NFL defensive end Dave Stalls applauds former Chicago Bear Charles Tillman for leaving the FBI, in part because of the agency’s role in enforcing immigration. Also, the U.S. Border Patrol in Chicago, Sun-Times photojournalists and mandatory voting.
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahonurges president to take marijuana out of the same classification as heroin. Also, enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, border patrol, not tanning to keep ICE away, free speech and TikTok
Children, particularly poor and those from historically marginalized communities, will be the most negatively impacted by the recommendations of RFK Jr.'s panel. Also, thoughts on the proposed heat illness prevention ordinance and the deadly impact of wildfire smoke.
A Loyola University student writes about her commitment to reducing plastic. Also, the Chicago History Museum president responds to cuts, the Mexican community’s resilience, ICE, Matt Shaw’s attendance at Kirk memorial, Trump’s Tylenol take and his other antics.
Praise for Sun-Times freelancer Selena Fragassi’s Riot Fest coverage. Also, Under Brendan Carr’s leadership, the FCC looks less like an independent regulator and more like Donald Trump’s personal press office.
A hearing is scheduled Wednesday on a proposed bill that would require eligible citizens to cast a ballot in general elections. Also, thermal energy, past Illinois governors and abortion rights, and ICE’s tactics and recruitment.
Black lives matter. Not just in moments of protest or slogans, but in every newsroom, policy and community investment. Also college, Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, Trump and Charlie Kirk.
The message from the recent Little Village parade was clear: We are here, we belong, we contribute. Also, ICE activity, a memorable interaction, Falun Gong Protection Act, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, paying too much for utilities and Robert Redford.
A Grayslakewoman who experienced a stillbirth shares her story on National Stillbirth Prevention Day. Also, if the president doesn’t want to be called a fascist, maybe he shouldn’t act like one.
We’ve seen this movie before over two decades ago right after 9/11 when the Patriot Act replaced “probable cause” with “reasonable suspicion” in order to allow the mass surveillance of the Muslim community. Also a reader remembers how Jim Edgar helped him and his and wife start a family.