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Lukas Reichel has zero points in his first five NHL games, but hasn’t made any big mistakes either. | Patrick McDermott/Getty Images “Imagine if he puts on 10 pounds,” Brandon Hagel said about the Blackhawks’ top prospect. “It’s going to be crazy. I’m excited to see where he is in a year.” Brandon Hagel tried to envision a heavier version of Lukas Reichel while watching … [Read more...] about Lukas Reichel impresses Blackhawks teammates, but weight gain needed

Yevheniya Ivachenko, who says her family is seeking shelter in a basement in Ukraine, holds a sign as she stands with hundreds of Ukrainian Americans and their supporters in the Loop to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2022. “Together we can fight. … I believe there is hope for Ukraine,” she said. | Pat … [Read more...] about ‘I have to do something’ woman protesting Russian invasion of Ukraine says at Loop rally

A doe sheltering by a tombstone earlier this winter. | Paul Vriend A doe sheltering by a tombstone, a found deer skull and antlers, sandhill cranes on the move, and the most extreme rogue wave are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Paul Vriend took another of his iconic photos, … [Read more...] about Chicago outdoors: Tombstone & doe, skull & antlers, sandhill cranes on the move, and most extreme rogue wave

The Bean, located at Millennium Park in the Loop, is seen in this photo, Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Another person confronted the alleged vandal and chased him into the Loop, according to Chicago police. An 18-year-old man is in custody for allegedly vandalizing Chicago’s iconic Bean on Friday evening in Millennium Park, police said. He … [Read more...] about 18-year-old in custody after vandalizing Bean in Millennium Park: police