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People walk down the bulevard ‘Strasse des 17. Juni’ ahead of a rally against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. | AP Photo/Markus Schreiber The measure would mark the first time the 27-nation bloc finances the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to a country under attack. BRUSSELS — The European Union plans to close its … [Read more...] about EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

Carmel players hold the trophy after winning the game against Notre Dame. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times The complete Illinois High School Association boys state basketball tournament schedule. Sectionals are in bracket order. The complete Illinois High School Association boys state basketball tournament schedule. Sectionals are in bracket order. Class 4A … [Read more...] about IHSA state basketball playoff scores and schedule

A woman was fatally shot Feb. 25, 2022, in Albany Park. | Sun-Times file photo An autopsy released Saturday determined Azucena Vargas’ death was a homicide. A woman was found shot to death in her car late Friday night in Albany Park on the Northwest Side. Azucena Vargas, 42, was found about 11:20 p.m. in the driver’s seat of her SUV in the 3300 block of West Cuyler … [Read more...] about Woman found shot to death inside car in Albany Park

A Chicago police badge hangs in front of the City of Chicago Public Safety Headquarters on Dec. 1, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. | Getty These are known facts: The chief of the Internal Affairs division’s car was not impounded, her niece was not arrested, and the officers involved were removed from their street duties. I was a resident of Chicago for over 75 years and … [Read more...] about More questions than answers on traffic stop involving CPD official’s car