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Yale · ChicagoThe Bears’ third pick of the 2024 draft was former Hinsdale Central player Kiran Amegadjie.Michael Conroy/AP After a long wait, the Bears used their third-round pick to draft Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie. He played at Hinsdale Central High School.The Bears opened the draft Thursday by taking USC quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1 and Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9. Both players were introduced at Halas Hall on Friday.Th…See the Story
Bears draft local product Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie in 3rd round
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Chicago, IL · ChicagoCHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has identified a suspect in the murder of officer Luis Huesca, sources told WGN Investigates Friday evening. Police said an arrest warrant has been issued, but the suspect is not yet in custody. Huesca was shot multiple times and died while he was in uniform after returning from work early Sunday morning in the 3100 block of West 56th Street in the city's Gage Park neighborhood. Stay with WGN News as this…See the Story
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Luis Huesca murder
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NFL · Chicago(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) With the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears surprised exactly no one when the team selected former USC quarterback Caleb Williams. Before the 2023 college football season had even reached the halfway mark, Williams was believed to be the first pick. The Bears tried to be coy by telling the sports world they were looking at all options. However, the organization desperately needed a franc…See the Story
NFL Rookie QB Is A Clear Favorite To Win Offensive Rookie Of The Year
Chicago, IL · ChicagoHillary Thompson, in a crane costume, rescues a rare, endangered whooping crane from a Wilmette neighborhood on Tuesday.Scott Judd/Provided One of the rarest birds in North America made an unexpected stop in Wilmette this week.A nearly 1-year-old whooping crane making her first migration north to Wisconsin lost track of her four companions and suddenly found herself wandering a neighborhood in the northern suburb Tuesday morning.Luckily for her…See the Story
Whoops! Rare crane rescued in Wilmette, returned to Wisconsin
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Chicago, IL · ChicagoOwner George Liakopoulos is rebranding the Plymouth Restaurant’s rooftop as Pancho’s Cantina. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Plymouth Restaurant & Bar will reopen its rooftop on Wednesday with new decor and a new menu as part of its rebranding as a Mexican-style bar called Pancho's Cantina.The restaurant, which had opened at 327 S. Plymouth Court in 2005 and featured a huge green neon sign that was visible from the nearby L and the street below, had shu…See the Story
Plymouth Restaurant, rooftop bar closing after 20 years downtown; rooftop to reopen as Mexican cantina
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Chicago, IL · ChicagoCHICAGO — Chicago police seek the public's help locating a missing teenager who is eight months pregnant, the department said Friday. Lezly Martinez, 15, was last seen around 4:40 p.m. Thursday in the 7200 block of S. Troy St. Lezly Martinez According to police, Lezly was wearing a light gray sweater, dark gray sweatpants, and black Air Forces Ones. She may have also dyer her hair two-toned (black and light brown), police added. She is describe…See the Story
Search underway for missing 15-year-old girl CPD says is 8 months pregnant
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White Sox · ChicagoWhite Sox general manager Chris Getz wants players to develop as losses mount Michael Reaves/Getty Images The White Sox’ 3-22 start could not have been what general manager Chris Getz imagined when he was hired in August.The Sox are below average in all three phases of baseball. Their offense is last in home runs (14), runs scored (56) and batting average (.192). After working to improve the pitching staff and defense, both units still rank nea…See the Story
White Sox' Chris Getz wants to see better player performances as losses mount
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Taylor Swift · ChicagoTaylor Swift’s latest studio album “The Tortured Poets Department” does its best to capture the brilliance of the singer’s abilities, but gets bogged down by nonsensical lyricism, monotonous production and an omnipresent creative rut. Swift’s latest album follows 2022’s “Midnights” and is her tenth studio album overall, and ninth record released (re-recordings included) within the last five years. Her creative output has only been further heigh…See the Story