1 killed, 1 hurt in Austin shooting: police

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 8:29P Sun-Times Wire

One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting April 18, 2021 in Austin. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times The two men, 43 and 22, were standing on the sidewalk about 11:20 p.m. in the 4900 block...

Man dies in Lawndale shooting

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 7:40P Sun-Times Wire

A man was killed in a shooting April 17, 2021 in Lawndale on the West Side. | Sun-Times file photo Officers found the man unresponsive in an alley in the 2700 block of West Flournoy Street with...

Horoscope for Monday, April 19, 2021

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 7:01P Georgia Nicols

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 7 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today you want to cocoon at home or hide...

Braves flip script on Cubs with homer-filled blowout

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 5:23P Jared Wyllys

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Before the sun had time to set Sunday night, Kyle Hendricks had given up four home runs in the first inning, more than he has ever allowed in a single game in his career....

Cubs relying on experience to overcome slow start

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 1:55P Jared Wyllys

“We’ve got a lot of veterans, we don’t have many young guys,” manager David Ross said. “Guys that understand the 162 dynamic | Joe Sargent/Getty Images Last season, the Cubs got off to a 13-3 start...

7-year-old girl killed, man seriously hurt in shooting at McDonald’s in Homan Square

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 1:21P Cindy Hernandez

A 7-year-old girl was killed and man wounded in a shooting April 18, 2021 in Homan Square. | Adobe Stock Photo The man, 29, and the girl were in a car at a McDonald’s parking lot Sunday near Kedzie...

Chicago’s Mother Nature aims to ‘disrupt’ monotony heard on mainstream radio airwaves

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 1:00P Evan F. Moore

Chicago hip-hop duo Mother Nature features Klevah (left) and TRUTH. | Nicci Briann Amid a cosign from a prominent member of Chicago’s indie music scene, the University of Illinois alumnae say their...

Are you ready for some football? Illini spring game makes it a big Monday night on BTN

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 12:06P Steve Greenberg

Is Isaiah Williams QB1 material? | Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images Enter coach Bret Bielema, who dreams big, talks big, expects a ton from his players and sometimes has really good ideas like one....

Two brothers — including felon on house arrest — shot man 11 times in West Pullman slaying,...

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 11:00A Tom Schuba

Semaj Dixon | Chicago police Prosecutors on Sunday said Semaj Dixon and his brother stood over the 21-year-old victim and fired repeatedly as he laid in a “fetal position.” Dixon was denied bail. Bail...

Man killed in Morgan Park shooting

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 10:58A Sun-Times Wire

A man was fatally shot April 17, 2021, in Morgan Park. Verico Veal was riding in a vehicle Saturday in the 11800 block of South Marshfield Avenue when a male in a silver or white SUV fired shots,...

Competitive high schools to see greatest numbers of students return Monday

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 10:50A Nader Issa

Jones College Prep will see a majority of its students return for the 4th academic quarter for the first time in nearly a year. | Sun-Times files About 26,000 high school students are expected back...

Man dies days after Austin shooting

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 10:35A Sun-Times Wire

A man died April 17, 2021, after being shot days earlier in Austin. | Adobe Stock Photo Michael Pipes, 35, and a 26-year-old man were shot April 6, officials said. A man who was shot earlier this...

White Sox righty Lance Lynn expected to miss one start on injured list

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 10:26A Daryl Van Schouwen

White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn throws against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) | AP Photos The White Sox...

Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccine total surpasses 8 million as Chicago set to expand eligibility to all...

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 9:56A Madeline Kenney

More than 8 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have now gone into arms of Illinoisans, state health officials announced Sunday. | Jacob King/Getty Images More than 8 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have...

Blackhawks can finally get over multiple humps during 3-game series vs. Predators

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 4/18 8:55A Ben Pope

The Blackhawks and Predators will face off against each other three times this week. | AP Photos The Hawks have faltered for years in crucial late-regular-season games, and also whenever facing the...