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Paul Sullivan: Uncertain futures of Patrick Kane and Willson Contreras are just the way of the world in the age of the rebuild

Patrick Kane and Willson Contreras are two elite players in their respective sports and fan favorites in Chicago, where they’ve spent their entire careers.

Chicago Tribune

At the WNBA All-Star Game, expansion is on the table — and Philadelphia is in the race

CHICAGO — You don’t have to convince WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert that Philadelphia should get an expansion team in her league, at least in theory.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A reporter’s great-grandfather was poisoned in Chicago in 1935. She set out to learn if it was an accident — or murder

CHICAGO -- My great-grandfather, Irving, followed in his older brother’s footsteps when he emigrated from Poland to Chicago a century ago. This was a crucial move for the brothers because three of their siblings who stayed behind in Europe later died in the Holocaust.

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WNBA commissioner blames gun violence for lack of outdoor fan events during All-Star Weekend

Though Cathy Engelbert expressed concerns about outdoor events, the league’s lone event open to the public, WNBA Live, was held outdoors.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 wounded, 1 critically, in Chicago drive-by shooting

CHICAGO — Four people were wounded by gunfire early Sunday when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire in the River North neighborhood, according to Chicago police. At least one of those shot suffered critical injuries, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Kelsey Plum earns WNBA All-Star Game MVP honors as Team Wilson holds off Team Stewart

CHICAGO — Sylvia Fowles, at 36 and in year 15 of a Hall-of-Fame bound career that’s coming to an end after the season, stole the show in her final WNBA All-Star Game.

Tribune News Service

Legends Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles honored in WNBA All-Star Game, but young talent leads way in Team Wilson victory

CHICAGO — With a little over four minutes left in the second quarter of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game, Sylvia Fowles stole a pass from Jackie Young and took off down the court. She then rose up and threw down a one-handed dunk, sending the Wintrust Arena crowd into an…

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Brittney Griner Acknowledged as Honorary Starter at WNBA All-Star Game

The game in Chicago began with a special moment honoring the Mercury center.

Sports Illustrated

NASCAR racing in downtown Chicago the last thing the city needs

These races would steer our city in exactly the wrong direction environmentally because they cause an obscene amount of pollution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Seven people shot in downtown Chicago over three hours early Sunday, including four in an attack in River North

Police said two persons of interest were being questioned Sunday night in the River North shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chris Christmas is Chicago’s sunrise serenader

He picks a spot by the lake, plugs into his little portable amp and plays to the sunrise. If others are around, that’s cool, too.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA All-Star Game, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA All-Star Game

The 2022 WNBA All-Star Game will be held on Sunday afternoon from Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Business area opens for 1st time since July 4 parade attack

A business district that had been blocked since the deadly July 4 parade mass shooting in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park has reopened

The Independent UK

As Highland Park sits in the national spotlight, its residents want you to know a few things

CHICAGO — Highland Park, located on the North Shore of Chicago, sits between the suburbs of Highwood and Glencoe.

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Brittney Griner honored by All-Stars

Griner’s name was on the warmup T-shirts of the 22 All-Stars and the skills competitors along with her jersey number.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Allie Quigley becomes first pro basketball player to win four three-point shooting contests

Quigley scored 26 points in the first round and 30 points in the second to win her fourth three-point contest.

Chicago Tribune

Multiple people struck while dining on patio in hit and run on Near North Side, police say

CHICAGO — Two men and three women were injured by a hit-and-run driver Friday night while they were dining at an outside patio in the Old Town neighborhood on the Near North Side, Chicago police said.

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No one in the WNBA or NBA has as many 3-Point Contest titles as Allie Quigley

The Chicago Sky guard won the WNBA's 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time, stamping herself as one of the greatest shooters in history.

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Sky guard Allie Quigley wins her unprecedented 4th 3-point contest during WNBA All-Star weekend

CHICAGO — After months of pleading and questioning, Allie Quigley was done hearing the noise.

Tribune News Service

White Sox jump on rookie Hill early and halt Tigers' six-game winning streak

CHICAGO — The Tigers’ six-game winning streak was halted abruptly Saturday, almost as quickly as Gregory Soto buzzed all the hair off coach Ramon Santiago’s head the night before.

Chicago Tribune

Funeral held for Highland Park parade victim Eduardo Uvaldo, a ‘very happy’ family man

CHICAGO — Mourning for the seven victims of Monday’s Highland Park mass shooting continued Saturday morning with the wake and funeral of 69-year-old Eduardo Uvaldo.

Chicago Tribune

Rev. Al Sharpton stirs effort for Brittney Griner’s return amid WNBA All-Star festivities: ‘Bring Brittney home’

CHICAGO — The Women’s National Basketball Players Association anchors its collective action in the 144 players represented by the union. But what happens when the 144 are missing one?

WEKU

A victim of the Highland Park parade attack is remembered for his kindness

Friends, neighbors and dignitaries paid their respects Saturday to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the attack on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

The Independent UK

July 4 parade attack victim remembered for love of family

Friends, neighbors and dignitaries are paying their respects to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the attack on a July Fourth parade near Chicago

The Independent UK

Amid chaos, some at July 4 parade ran toward gunfire to help

People from every corner of the Highland Park community sprung into action on July 4 after a gunman opened fire on a parade route in the Chicago suburb

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