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CTU doesn’t set strike date — for now

The CTU’s elected delegates didn’t cast votes to set a strike date — state law lets them walk as soon as May 16 — but hundreds reached a consensus.

By Lauren FitzPatrick

A rendering of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. | Distributed by the Associated Press

Emanuel tries legal end-run to save Lucas Museum

Emanuel asked the federal appeals court to issue a writ of mandamus ordering U.S. District Judge John Darrah to dismiss a Friends of the Parks lawsuit

By Fran Spielman

A car crashed into a building in the 4200 block of North Ashland after it was hit by a car that was pursued by police from west suburban Lombard. | Network Video Productions

Police chase starts in Lombard, leads to 2 crashes in Chicago

A murder suspect led police on a chase that started in west suburban Lombard and resulted in two crashes involving law enforcement vehicles in Chicago

By Luke Wilusz

Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson talks to reporters Wednesday evening outside Hope Community Church in the Austin neighborhood. | Andy Grimm/Sun-Times

CPD chief fields pointed questions at Austin townhall meeting

People in the community say “they do want the police to be in their neighborhood, but they just want to be treated with respect,” Johnson said.

By Andy Grimm

Bryce Harper's polarizing reputation is a result of his "competitiveness," said fellow Las Vegas native Kris Bryant. "He wears his emotions on his sleeve."

Love or hate them, Harper, Cubs lead baseball’s changing culture

If Bryce Harper is the player old-school types most love to hate, and the Cubs fast becoming the team version, the rivals also pump energy into game.

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at his primary night news conference on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in New York. | Mary Altaffer/AP

Sweet: Get ready for Trump. Deal with it.

As the possibility of a President Trump sinks in after months of an incendiary general election campaign, more than the White House is at stake.

By Lynn Sweet

“Protecting students from inappropriate exposure to the opposite sex is not only perfectly legal, it’s a school district’s duty,” said Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, which filed the lawsuit along with the Thomas More Society on Wednesday. | Maudlyne Ihejirika/Sun-Times

NW suburban families file lawsuit in transgender locker room case

“Protecting students from inappropriate exposure to the opposite sex is not only perfectly legal, it’s a school district’s duty,” Jeremy Tedesco said.

By Maudlyne Ihejirika