Bird flu suspected in reported deaths

Since Friday, reports have come in of more than 100 dead birds — mostly mergansers — along the lakefront and scattered as far inland as a mall in Skokie. Experts suspect it’s the H5 bird flu, caused by a viral infection. Page 3

Regional champ from Marist a cut above

After serving as manager for the girls wrestling team and watching older sister Sarah compete last year, Marist sophomore Abby Parker decided it was time to leave the sidelines and hit the mats. Page 14