Chicago Sun-Times

Name: Chicago Sun-Times
Rating: 3.38 (154 reviews)
Author: Sun-Times Media

By: Sun-Times Media

Get the latest news, sports & local events from the Chicago Sun-Times newsroom

Features & Capabilities

The Chicago Sun-Times Chrome extension delivers the latest news, sports updates, and entertainment straight from the trusted newsroom. Stay informed with push notifications covering breaking news, impactful investigations, and political coverage in Chicago and beyond. Follow your favorite sports teams with expert reporting and insightful columns. Explore local arts, theater, and event guides to plan your leisure time. Subscribers can access the e-Paper edition for the award-winning print newspaper. Bookmark and download articles to read or share at your convenience. This extension keeps Chicagoans connected with the stories and events that matter most.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.9.0 Last updated: 2025-10-22

Version code:

10701810

Creation date:

2014-07-07

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk

Size:

90.75MB

Email:

cu*****@suntimes.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 370,266 ▲ 2,500

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Developed by:

Sun-Times Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newspaperdirect.chicagosun.android

Email:

cu*****@suntimes.com

Website:

http://www.suntimes.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's good loading speed, ease of use, and availability of audio and e-paper content. However, many report critical issues such as frequent crashes, login and subscription problems, non-functioning push notifications, and downloading failures. Sharing articles also often fails. These recurring problems have led to user frustration and uninstalls. While the updated version has improved intuitiveness, stability and core functionalities remain problematic for multiple users.

Pros

Loads well and is easy to switch views.
Good app experience for reading news in this format.
Easy to use audio version.
Updated version is easier to use and more intuitive than previous version.
Supports access to the e-paper allowing reading anytime.

Cons

App often fails to open or crashes soon after opening, especially on Samsung devices.
Login and subscription access frequently do not work, causing user frustration.
Push notifications for new stories are not functional in the current app version.
App struggles with downloading the newspaper or e-paper content properly.
Sharing news articles results in error messages.

Recent reviews

Loads well and is easy to switch views.

Dr*****, 2025-01-05

Hi Not able to open up on the Samsung.Android phone and I'm not able to get a password for my tablet.Is this system?Is this app ready for operation?Or are you all still working on it