Dave Newbart

CHICAGO — On a sunny afternoon last Saturday, a bald eagle sat perched and alert from inside her nest, staring out while her fuzzy offspring occasionally popped their heads out. Not far away, a line of cars drove by, oblivious to the avian creatures making their home high in the treetops in a peaceful South Side cemetery that is surrounded by residential houses.

NEAR WEST SIDE — Say hello to Chicago’s newest — and possibly shortest — sports sensation. At 5-foot-8, Yuki Kawamura is turning heads after rejoining the Chicago Bulls earlier this year despite being the shortest player in the NBA — and the smallest to ever play for the Bulls. The team says social media posts featuring the 24-year-old Kawamura are “some of the Bulls’ highest performing content across channels,” attracting nearly 130 million impressions worldwide.

CHICAGO — For diehard White Sox fans with time on their hands when the season kicks off in a few weeks, the team has a deal for you. Fans who buy a Ballpark Pass get tickets to 28 games in April and May for just $149. That comes to $5.32 per game — including taxes and fees. While the slate of games doesn’t include a May 15-17 series against the Cubs, it does feature tickets to the April 2 home opener vs.