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Fired up: Girls become firefighters for a day at Girls Inc., Chicago Fire Department event

The organization hopes to expose girls to nontraditional careers and show them that they can succeed in male-dominated fields.

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Cole Kmet motivated to ‘play beyond’ value of new contract

The first player drafted by the Bears to sign a long-term deal with the team since Eddie Jackson in 2019, the 24-year-old Kmet’s four-year, $50 million extension gives the Bears a tight end they can grow with. “Ready to get going and prove these guys right,” he said.

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Bears WR Chase Claypool knows stakes in ‘biggest year of my life’

It’s a big year for the Bears, too. They need to figure out Justin Fields’ future, and strong play of their wide receivers will only give them a clearer picture of what the quarterback can do.

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Bears WRs Darnell Mooney, Chase Claypool set to practice

They’ve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday.

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Chicago drag performers share stories of adversity, triumph and joy at Sun-Times event

At ‘Hear My Story,’ hosted by columnist Ismael Pérez, local drag performers shared their experiences of self-love, perseverance and community.

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Picture Chicago: 12 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Former Northwestern athletes went public with allegations of widespread hazing in the school’s athletic program, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, and this week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was the seventh highest in U.S. history.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson praises Jackson in PUSH keynote, says ‘I am not here’ without him

If not for the trail blazed by the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the retiring, longtime leader of Rainbow PUSH, Johnson said, he would not be mayor of Chicago.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 15 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

A tornado blew through the Chicago area, anti-violence activists held a die-in protest in Daley Plaza, and the Windy City Smokeout kicked off outside the United Center.

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3 finalists picked for job of Chicago police superintendent

A civilian commission narrowed the field to Angel Novalez, Shon Barnes and Larry Snelling. Mayor Brandon Johnson now has 30 days to either choose one or reject them all and order the panel to launch another search.

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Anti-violence activists hold ‘die-in’ during Daley Center farmer’s market

Youths, activists from across South Side protest violence in Chicago: ‘This is not normal’

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Special Olympics campers try new sports at Northerly Island

Campers from three city parks got to try archery, kayaking and fishing. The Chicago Park District hosts the campers every Tuesday for six weeks during summer.

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Picture Chicago: 28 must-see photos from the week in news

A record-setting storm caused widespread flash flooding and delayed the inaugural NASCAR event in Chicago; thousands gathered for the one-year anniversary of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting; and more from Sun-Times photographers.

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Johnson unveils ‘blueprint to transform’ Chicago, revealing ‘how we will govern’

The mayor called the 223-page document the “foundation for how we will lead our city well into the future.” It’s loaded with ambitious, politically explosive ideas.

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Highland Park comes together one year after Fourth of July parade mass shooting

“There’s a lot of people here, and you’re just standing here thinking it could happen again. That will always stay in your head. But here we are.”

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Chicago area cleans up, dries out after record rains flood basements, streets

Sunday’s storm dropped as much as 9 inches of rain in some places. Chicago’s Northwest and West sides were hard-hit.

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PHOTOS: NASCAR descends on Chicago, Day 1 of the race

What does it look like when professional stock car racing takes over one of the largest cities in America? See for yourself.

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Highland Park parade shooting victim Nicolas Toledo’s family will always remember him as their hero

“We’re all still a little bit scared knowing that the Fourth of July is coming up,” his granddaughter Kimberly Rangel says. “We don’t know how we’re going to feel in the moment.”

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Picture Chicago: 20 must-see Sun-Times photos from the week in news

Thousands turned out for the Chicago Pride Parade, President Biden visited the Old Post Office to kick off “Bidenomics,” and NASCAR has come to town.

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NASCAR drivers, officials answer Sun-Times reader questions about Chicago Street Race

Maybe this will help get all our motors running.

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‘The community stood behind us,’ say couple who owned Highland Park store from which shooter fired on Fourth of July parade

Ross Cosmetics had to shut down for a week. But then store owners Earl and Arden Edelcup and all of Highland Park began working to help each other recover from the horror.

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NASCAR’s gold standard for protecting Chicago Street Race spectators

The temporary, 2.2-mile course around Grant Park is lined with concrete barriers, built in south suburban Lynwood.

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Like him or not, NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace isn’t trying to reach ‘people who will never change’

The Cup Series’ only Black full-time driver brought insight and advice along with the No. 23 Toyota to Chicago, where he will compete Sunday in the Grant Park 220.

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Bubba Wallace throws a block party in Hyde Park to introduce NASCAR to a new audience

NASCAR’s sole Black driver plays the role of ambassador ahead of the Chicago Street Race by bringing a taste of the track to die-hard NASCAR fans and the NASCAR-curious.

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Here’s an overview of the twists and turns in this weekend’s NASCAR street race

For Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, drivers will race for 100 laps around the 2.2 mile course. Each lap of the course has 12 turns, seven of which are 90 degrees.

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New schedule for faster trains between Chicago and St. Louis

Trains on the schedule are traveling up to 110 mph.

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