Ari Soglin
@arisoglin.bsky.social
Managing editor-News at Chicago Sun-Times; former Bay Area journalist. Occasional posts about Chicago Cubs (esp. from the bleachers).
Cleanup could take longer than it has in the past. chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza...
Here's what Grant Park looks like after Lollapalooza clears the stages
The 2026 megafestival was marked by mud, rain and musical highlights, but the aftermath leaves a lot of work for the producers of Lollapalooza to pay for.
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Credit for the Happ slide goes to PCA. Without his guidance (not viewable in this video), Happ doesn't know to slide to the inside.
Chicago Cubs@cubsbot.bsky.social · 2w agocome for the dansby rope, stay for the happ slide.
Overcrowded immigration hearings are the latest tool for the Trump administration to deport large numbers of people by causing chaos and confusion, say attorneys and former judges. @adrianacardmag.bsky.social and @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social report. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders
New “mega master” hearings that began in Chicago in May are calling as many as 185 immigrants to a single small courtroom. Many immigrants, fearful and unable to find a lawyer on short notice, are mis...
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Here’s what you need to know about how long the smoky air will stick around and what it means for your health. chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026...
‘Hazardous’ Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for Chicago. Here’s what you should know.
The hazy smoke, which also carries a strong smell, has moved in from Canada. The alert is in effect until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
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Reporter @ericathompson.bsky.social asked several teens to share their favorite activities, concerns and ideas for new opportunities. chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
What do Chicago teens need to feel welcome Downtown? 7 shared their ideas
Amid growing concerns about teen trends, young Chicagoans discuss their interests and ideas for improvements.
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The current scene of Chicago’s official Team USA vs. Belgium World Cup watch party in Daley Plaza, where Chicago police outnumber fans less than 30 minutes from kick-off.
Have you experienced the long delays since the Illinois Department of Transportation launched its Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation in 2023? WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos may contact you for his reporting.
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The Obamas joined the kids in acting the parts as they asked them to "gnash their terrible teeth" and "roll their terrible eyes." chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
Barack and Michelle Obama surprise Chicago students at opening of presidential center's public library
The former president and first lady read "Where the Wild Things Are" to students from William H. Ray Elementary School. The Obamas opted to build a public library at the presidential center, instead o...
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Michelle Obama: "No one ... has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough. And that’s why, folks, we simply don’t have the luxury or time to be cynical or complacent, to wring our hands in despair, to wait for someone else to fix the problem." chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...
Sweet hope, Chicago! Obama, city celebrate a presidential center that ‘could not be anywhere else’
The star-studded opening brought out three former presidents, musical legends and former staffers to celebrate a center that former President Barack Obama said will “serve as an affirmation of just ho...
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No ticket to the Obama Center opening? No problem. Several dozen people without access to the invite-only performance, and nearby sold-out watch party, gathered as close as they physically could along a tall fence at 60th Street and Stony Island Avenue...
Stephen Colbert and others in tan suits at the Obama Center opening. We're adding photos here as we spot 'em. chicago.suntimes.com/fashion/2026...
Revenge of the tan suit at the Obama Presidential Center ceremony
Attendees like Steven Colbert and LaShawn Ford donned taupe recalling the 2014 controversy when pundits mocked it as “unpresidential.”
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Live updates on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center from a slew of @chicago.suntimes.com and @wbez.org staff at the event. chicago.suntimes.com/live/star-st...
Star-studded lineup to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony: live updates
Grammy Award-winning musicians The Roots, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder and Stevie Wonder are among those announced for the 11 a.m. celebration.
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A great baseball writer catches up with a great player — and my favorite Cub. They even chat about the White Sox. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/06...
Cubs legend Billy Williams celebrates his 88th birthday with pride, enthusiasm and memories
The Hall of Famer cheers on the next generation of Chicago stars with the contentment of a living legend.
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An explainer: What would happen if SCOTUS upends birthright citizenship. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Birthright citizenship is before the Supreme Court. What Illinois families should know
A legal fight over American citizenship granted at birth has left immigrant families worried about what happens after a child is born in the U.S.
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Today's column. "The Obamas are surrounded — and their clothes partially covered — by a tapestry of at least 500 images from throughout their lives, including one of a young Michelle Robinson posed against her father Fraser C. Robinson’s 'duece and a quarter': a prized bronze 1970 Buick Electra."
New portrait showing the Obamas and their life story debuts at Obama Presidential Center
"The Obamas: Springing Forth" is the first commissioned artwork of the former First Couple and weaves in images of significant moments, objects and places in their lives — including the South Shore bu...
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Today's print edition of the Chicago Sun-Times has TWO special sections: A 20-pager on the Obama Presidential Center and a 32-page Summer Concert Guide. Here's a map showing where you can look for a copy, chicago.suntimes.com/store-locati....
A federal prosecutor excused a grand juror who called the "Broadview Six" case a “crock of sh--.” When asked if the feds get "unlimited tries" to indict, she said, "I don't think we have to worry.” She said, "I don't charge people unless I'm absolutely sure": chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Transcripts show tension, improprieties during ‘Broadview 6’ grand jury hearings: ‘This case … was a crock of sh--‘
U.S. District Judge April Perry discovered the improprieties last month and authorized the transcripts’ release Tuesday afternoon. It was another extraordinary development to a tainted case that has l...
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Catch 'em all — all the @chicago.suntimes.com / @wbez.org photos from the Pokémon GO Fest on Friday at Grant Park in Chicago. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/06...
Pokémon GO Fest: Photos from Chicago's gathering of Pokémon enthusiasts in Grant Park
The three-day festival opened Friday with throngs of players of all ages descending on the city.
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Tips the scales toward Indiana but not a done deal.
Chicago Sun-Times@chicago.suntimes.com · 2mo agoThe Bears’ board of directors met Thursday and decided to move forward with their plans to build a stadium in Indiana, positioning the team to play its home games out of state for the first time in its 106-year history.
When the Bears lose a big game, there’s usually a team full of players to blame. The same goes for the stadium saga that has yet to have its final chapter written in the choice between Illinois and Indiana, writes Mitchell Armentrout.
Bears blame game spreads far and wide if team leaves Illinois for Indiana
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In case you didn’t stay up until 4:30 a.m. along with the Illinois legislature and our reporters, here’s where we are on the Bears stadium. chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadiu...
Bears blocked in Illinois: House spikes late-session play for new stadium bill that cleared Senate
A Hail Mary proposal that would allow Chicago, Arlington Heights and other Cook County municipalities to create stadium financing authorities cleared the Illinois Senate but didn't get a vote in the H...
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Charles Childs Jr., the owner of the 112-year-old multigenerational A.A. Rayner and Sons Funeral Home, called Mr. Leak Jr. a “pillar” of the community and said he was meant to be in the funeral business because his deep empathy was second nature. chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
Spencer Leak Jr. of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes dies at 56; handled funerals of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and many more
He rose to be vice president of the Chicago funeral home at 23 in 1993, 60 years after his grandfather started the business.
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Buckingham Fountain has chairs! chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/2026...
Visitors kick back and relax as Parisian chairs debut at Buckingham Fountain
The movable chairs were inspired by the seating found in Paris’ Luxembourg Gardens. City officials said the program, which includes 100 chairs manufactured by Paris-based Fermob, is designed to “encou...
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The Frango mints were a good call. chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
A full list of every gift Chicago gave Pope Leo XIV during Mayor Johnson's Vatican visit
The gifts included the pope's parents diplomas from DePaul University, letters from Englewood parishioners, Frango mints — and, yes, a Cubs hat.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has arrived at the Vatican for his private audience with Pope Leo XIV. The @chicago.suntimes.com and @wbez.org are there and will have updates. We'll find out what the two men said to each other and what gifts were exchanged. chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Mayor Johnson arrives at the Vatican for historic visit with Pope Leo XIV
Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to thank the pontiff for pushing back against the U.S. war in Iran criticizing President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts that in Chicago were carried out with tear gas a...
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The mayor meets with the pope shortly. Here are the 45 other Chicagoans with him. chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Here’s who’s with Mayor Brandon Johnson on his trip to visit Pope Leo XIV in Rome
The delegation includes the mayor and 45 others, including city and business leaders.
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In an exclusive interview ahead of today's meeting with Pope Leo XIV, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talked to the @chicago.suntimes.com about his spiritual journey. chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Ahead of meeting Pope Leo, Johnson speaks of ‘evolving’ spirituality and ‘constantly growing in my faith’
In a wide-ranging conversation with the Sun-Times, Brandon Johnson talks about his faith, his spirituality, and how they shape his life as a father, partner and public servant.
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Damage from the “Broadview Six” case began to spread Tuesday, with defense attorneys in the case against an ex-Loretto Hospital exec and others claiming that misconduct allegations against a Broadview prosecutor were known for months. From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Loretto exec's fraud case now in jeopardy as ‘Broadview 6’ prosecutor faces scrutiny over alleged misconduct
A defense attorney in the case tied to Loretto Hospital filed a motion Tuesday saying the misconduct allegations against Broadview prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg were known for months, calling for the d...
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