# Chicago Sun-Times News > Chicago news, weather, traffic, sports, and opinion from the Chicago Sun-Times. (iPhone/iPad app by Sun-Times Media.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-sun-times-news/id930568136 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sun-Times Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/341822958) - Category: News - Price: Free - Rating: 4.61/5 from 6,687 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 75 MB - Languages: English, Spanish - Released: 2014-10-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-sun-times-news/id930568136/reviews.md ## What is Chicago Sun? Get the latest Chicago news, weather, traffic, and sports scores straight from the Chicago Sun-Times' multimedia newsroom. Start your morning with hourly and daily weather forecasts and radar, plus check the traffic before walking out the door. Receive push notifications to keep you in the loop on breaking news and sports. Stay informed on impactful investigations, sports, politics and daily stories that matter to the working men and women of Chicago — from neighborhood crime and city corruption, from schools to transportation, from City Hall to Springfield to Washington D.C. Read the sharpest opinions and editorials speaking truth​-​to​-​power, shining the spotlight on issues that affect your life. Follow your favorite sports teams with the city’s most informed beat reporters and insightful columnists. Plan your evenings and weekends with entertainment reviews and movie times. ## Key features - Latest Chicago news - Hourly and daily weather forecasts - Traffic updates - Breaking news push notifications - In-depth investigations - Sports scores and coverage - Opinion and editorials ## What do users think of Chicago Sun? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth performance - 👍 Convenient bookmarking - 👍 Reliable app experience **Cons** - 🔍 Lack of search functionality - 🤔 Confusing navigation and organization - 💤 Frustrating user interface **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and glitches - Inconsistent article loading **Most requested features** - Add search functionality - Improve app navigation and organization - Enhance user interface design ## Recent user reviews (10 of 23) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-sun-times-news/id930568136/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not a newspaper *2024-03-16* The Sun times is not a newspaper. It is a propaganda tool owned left wing activist billionaires. The AP reports the new 2021 owners as “… investor Michael Sacks, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Joyce Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and an anonymous donor.” You will find verbatim democrat press releases in addition to attacks on their right-wing political enemies (a list of Illinois-resident Jan 6 rioters is published weekly). Add to that openly racist and divisive content like this march 2024 article, “Nearly all of state's attorney hopeful Eileen O'Neill Burke's big contributors are white men.” Why are globalist billionaires so obsessed with fomenting racial tension anyway? ### 3/5 — Good app but needs search function *2024-02-26* The app works well for purposes of browsing. However, the absence of a search function makes it impossible for me to find articles that I want to read if I can’t find them while browsing. It shouldn’t be that difficult to add search functionality. ### 2/5 — Please update interface and search *2023-11-17* I love the Sun-Times, but this app has a very frustrating user interface. The categories make no sense, I can’t find any search functionality, and the stories are in a seemingly random order. I read an article in today’s e-paper, then tried to find it on the app, and could not. Especially now that the Sun-Times and the more tech-savvy WBEZ are a joint venture, I would appreciate a better app experience. Thanks for all you do! ### 5/5 — Perfection *2023-06-01* They finally worked out all the bugs. This app runs smooth, it bookmarks your spot to go back to later. You no longer have to sign in over and over. Perfect!!! ### 1/5 — New app hasn’t worked at all in over a week. *2023-04-28* I’m still a paid subscriber to the CST and so it is frustrating that an app upgrade has made it unusable on my Apple devices. I’m told it’s a technical glitch and to use the website to read the paper. The website does allow you to read the paper but with endlessly blinking ads above it which are very distracting. When I purchase a paper, I purchase it without having to worry about someone flashing endless distractions in my face. That should be true regardless of what format I purchase it in. ### 3/5 — Hard to navigate and find what I’m looking for *2023-03-01* Sometimes if I’m looking for a specific article or column I have a hard time finding it without going outside the app and searching on Google. I don’t find the landing page welcoming or interesting either. I love the Sun Times organization, but not the app. ### 1/5 — For I so loved the world.. *2022-08-03* One star because it spreads information about actually events. Kinda like a timeline would. -4 stars because it is unfortunately opinionated news to a level of discrepancy that could change a viewers outlook on the story. Sience fiction books an many others alike, hold stories that we read, to in hopes, believe. Then you shut the novel an say; “That was a good story”. News, should be nothing of the same but dull, and straightforward. -Talk more believe/ less ### 4/5 — Great Paper Great App *2022-06-27* This app and my subscription to the paper are a great addition to my daily news reading. My only negative impression comes from the overtly political and sexually suggestive ads. I wish their advertisers were better curated. ### 3/5 — Review *2022-06-17, version 4.35.710059124* It’s a shame the Sun Times doesn’t provide any columnists or articles that might provide a different outlook than the liberal biased narrative that surrounds our City. The only reason why I read and have the paper delivered is for the Sports section. What a shame our City has lost the voice of millions of people who have different views and values. I have already canceled my local community paper for that reason, hopefully it doesn’t happen with the Sun Times, but it’s getting close. ### 5/5 — Sun-times *2022-03-19* Old habits are hard to break abs that’s a good thing. I have been a Sun-Times since 1959. We have relocated to San Antonio Texas two years ago and I still use the Times app to keep informed on Chicago news. I attempted to get the Sun-Times delivered here in San Antonio, but they don’t allow that service plus I believe it wound be rather expensive and since I’m retired and on a fixed income. Thank you for your time. Chicago will always be home. ## Frequently asked questions about Chicago Sun ### What kind of news does this app provide? This app delivers the latest Chicago news, including breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, neighborhood crime, city corruption, schools, transportation, and local stories that matter to residents. It also features sharp opinions and editorials. ### Can I get weather and traffic information? Yes, the app provides hourly and daily weather forecasts, including radar, and traffic updates to help you plan your commute or outings. ### How does this app keep me updated on sports? You can follow your favorite sports teams with comprehensive coverage from the city's most informed beat reporters and insightful columnists. The app also provides sports scores. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to use and is supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned. ### What are the benefits of push notifications? Push notifications are used to keep you informed on breaking news and important sports updates as they happen, ensuring you don't miss critical information. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.03.190061454 — 2023-11-03 Bug fixes and Performance updates. ### 5.03.180061234 — 2023-09-21 Bug fixes and Performance updates ### 5.03.160061193 — 2023-09-19 Bug fixes and Performance updates. ### 5.03.070061006 — 2023-07-11 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements ### 4.35.710059124 — 2021-08-03 Squashed bugs, patched issues, and overall performance enhancements ## Apps similar to Chicago Sun | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WGN News - Chicago](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wgn-news-chicago/id586937701) | 4.6 (3,235) | Free | News | | [Crain's Chicago Business](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crains-chicago-business/id1537621289) | 4.8 (1,400) | Free | News | | [Chicago Tribune](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-tribune/id383137151) | 4.4 (18,159) | Free | News | | [CBS Chicago](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbs-chicago/id1511233839) | 2.6 (49) | Free | News | | [FOX 32 Chicago: News & Alerts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox-32-chicago-news-and-alerts/id377749075) | 4.0 (718) | Free | News | | [WBEZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbez/id587477231) | 4.7 (623) | Free | News | ## More apps by Sun-Times Media - [Chicago Sun-Times](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-sun-times/id611558612) All apps by Sun-Times Media: https://appshunter.io/developer/341822958 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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