WATCH: Cat survives leap from 5th floor window to escape fire in Chicago buildingon May 13, 2021 at 9:35 pm

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A cat put one of its nine lives to the test Thursday after it jumped out of a fifth-floor window…

Woman fatally shot in Robbinson May 13, 2021 at 9:38 pm

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A 33-year-old woman was shot to death Wednesday in south suburban Robbins. About 4 p.m., officers responded to a call…

White Sox sweep Twins, run winning streak to 6on May 13, 2021 at 9:42 pm

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With a 4-2 victory, the White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the sagging Minnesota Twins Thursday at Guaranteed Rate…

Dead & Company set for two shows at Wrigley FieldMiriam Di Nunzioon May 13, 2021 at 7:55 pm

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Bob Weir (pictured in 2018 in Los Angeles) and the rest of Dead & Company will perform at Wrigley Field…

FBI offers $10K reward in search for second gunman in murder of 7-year-old Jaslyn AdamsDavid Struetton May 13, 2021 at 7:59 pm

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Shell casings litter the scene at a McDonald’s parking lot Sunday afternoon where a 7-year-old girl was shot and killed…

Afternoon Edition: May 13, 2021Matt Mooreon May 13, 2021 at 8:00 pm

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Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson. | Colin Boyle / Sun-Times file Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you…

First Folio debuts new play by a late, great comedic playwrightCatey Sullivanon May 13, 2021 at 7:15 pm

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Kristine Thatcher and the late Larry Shue's Waiting for Tina Meyer celebrates barfly connections. Playwright Kristine Thatcher picked up where…

Pritzker dangles free Six Flags tickets to spur vaccination as Illinois heads into ‘bridge phase’ of reopeningMitchell Armentrouton May 13, 2021 at 7:27 pm

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The Raging Bull rollercoaster when it first opened at Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, in 1999. | Tom Cruze/Sun-Times archives…

Timberwolves, Lynx sale to Alex Rodriguez and partner goes to NBA for approvalDave Campbell | Associated Presson May 13, 2021 at 7:43 pm

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Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore will buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx for $1.5…

Dick Kay, longtime Chicago political reporter for WMAQ-TV, dead at 84Maureen O’Donnellon May 13, 2021 at 5:29 pm

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Dick Kay worked 38 years at WMAQ-Channel 5. He was its longtime political editor. | Sun-Times file He worked the…