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obituaries
  • by david hall
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95

James Lawson iintroduced Gandhian principles to American civil rights workers, showing how direct action could expose the immorality and fragility of racist white power structures.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Bally's a bad bet? Johnson casts doubt on permanent casino in River West

"I think that one’s still to be determined, to be perfectly frank with you,” Mayor Brandon Johnson told the Sun-Times Editorial Board Monday, referring to Bally's plan for a $1.7 billion permanent casino along the Chicago River.

bears-stadium
  • by david hall
Bears keep stadium focus on lakefront despite Springfield funding shutout

Despite another cool reception from state lawmakers in their bid for help financing a new dome south of Soldier Field, team officials insisted they’re still making forward progress.

springfield
  • by david hall
As Pritzker, Dems hash out state budget, lawmakers tackle health care, abortion protections and digital IDs

Topping Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legislative agenda for the spring session was a health insurance reform package targeting so-called “junk plans” and step therapy.