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CPD second-in-command won’t be punished for taking pre-approved family vacation to Aruba
Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times the controversy caused by Anthony Riccio’s trip earlier this month to celebrate his daughter’s graduation is "over for now" and she’s prepared to move on.
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Top cop Eddie Johnson: ‘I feel great’ after weekend stay in hospital for blood clot
Supt. Johnson was hospitalized Friday after the clot was found in his lung, but he was in good spirits Monday.
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Family of Tyler Bernicky, slain son of fire department lieutenant, pleads for answers in his murder
Bernicky, 25, was found stabbed to death early Saturday on the South Side. He was the son of a 24-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department.
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From K-Cups to beef ramen, here’s some surprising pot products you’ll be able to buy soon
There will be a variety of ways you’ll be able get high when marijuana is fully legalized next year.
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Biden, Buttigieg among presidential hopefuls heading to Rainbow PUSH convention
Rainbow PUSH spokesman Don Terry said there are other presidential hopefuls scheduled to attend events during the five-day convention, but he said Biden and Buttigieg are the only confirmed presidential hopefuls as of Monday.
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Warren, Sanders should agree not to doom each other’s chances
Warren and Sanders are doing well because they have captured the hearts of the left. But to win the nomination, one of them has to go.
A personal story of abortion, from a man
It’s a memory I normally keep pushed way back in the recesses of my mind, but I need to talk about this now, Mark Brown writes.
Tired of watching the world go by when it comes to the Bulls and stars
The team never seems to be in the conversation when the best players decide to give the NBA’s tectonic plates a shove. Not even when one of the best players is Chicago native Anthony Davis.
Ava DuVernay’s series on the Central Park Five is must-see TV
The drama about the wrongfully convicted men has been Netflix’s most-watched series since its May 31 premiere, and deservedly so.
CPD second-in-command won’t be punished for taking pre-approved family vacation to Aruba
Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times the controversy caused by Anthony Riccio’s trip earlier this month to celebrate his daughter’s graduation is "over for now" and she’s prepared to move on.
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Analysis: Some early Lightfoot missteps mirror those of predecessor
Rahm Emanuel’s non-stop travel, fundraising and celebrity schmoozing was one of the biggest pet peeves about his eight-year tenure.
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Egypt state TV says ousted president Morsi died in court
The 67-year-old had been attending his trial on espionage charges.
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Chicago’s only House Republican resigns after 23 years
It’s the end of an era for the McAuliffe family. State Rep. Michael McAuliffe and his father, Roger McAulliffe, had represented the Northwest Side district for 46 years.
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Fact-check: House Republican leader throws facts under the bus with Joliet bridge claim
Despite widespread public concern, however, we could find no evidence that Joliet school buses had been prohibited from traversing the I-80 bridges with students aboard.
Q factor: Cubs’ competitive window needed Jose Quintana trade ‘like oxygen’
"I understand fans who are upset about the deal," Cubs president Theo Epstein said. But the Cubs might not have been a playoff team the last two years without giving up top prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease for Quintana.
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White Sox-Cubs series is Hunger Games — at least for one team
The Sox have circled the dates. The Cubs? They’re counting the days to when Craig Kimbrel, their recently signed All-Star closer, is ready to join the big club from Class AAA Iowa. To them, the Sox are the Mariners are the Marlins are the Giants. Not finger food exactly, but not an entrée.
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Roeper: Die-hard White Sox fan sets record straight on shocking Cubs sing-along
But let the record show, when we got to "root, root, root," I did not sing "Cubbies." I held the microphone out to the crowd.
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Now appearing at Wrigley Field: Eloy Jimenez
Almost two years after his blockbuster trade from the Cubs, Eloy Jimenez is set to make his first appearance at Wrigley Field as a member of the White Sox.
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Josh McCown, QB for Bears and myriad others, retires
Josh McCown, the affable backup quarterback who excelled with Jay Cutler injured in 2013, retired Monday, two weeks shy of his 40th birthday.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine reveals he has throat cancer
Concerts at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and at RiverEdge Park in Aurora have been canceled.
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In ‘If I Forget,’ tensions tear at another outspoken family
Victory Gardens cast up to the task of portraying the conflicts that divide Jewish Americans.
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Actor channels the soul of Marvin Gaye in ‘Pride and Joy’ musical
The show features 28 songs from the Motown catalogue, including Gaye’s greatest hits.
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‘Puppy dog face’ is no accident. Study suggests it’s been developed over 33,000 years
In their 33,000 years as domesticated pets, dogs’ facial muscles have evolved so they can make that cute little face you can’t resist, a new study suggests.
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‘Empire’ star Bryshere Gray arrested after Logan Square traffic stop
Gray, 25, was pulled over at 10:37 a.m. June 13 in the 3000 block of West Wabansia Avenue for a "registration issue," according to Chicago police.
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Q factor: Cubs’ competitive window needed Jose Quintana trade ‘like oxygen’
"I understand fans who are upset about the deal," Cubs president Theo Epstein said. But the Cubs might not have been a playoff team the last two years without giving up top prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease for Quintana.
Wrigley Field playing as extreme pitchers’ park this season
Wrigley Field, long regarded as a hitters’ haven, is one of three parks in the National League and one of six in the majors with runs park factors below .820, as listed at ESPN.com.
CTA bus shooting leaves 2 wounded
The shooting victims include an 18-year-old man and woman, authorities said.
Mobilizing the Poor People’s Campaign
A movement for common sense and social justice is building, putting every politician on notice: lead or get out of the way, a new moral majority is building and demanding change.
Now appearing at Wrigley Field: Eloy Jimenez
Almost two years after his blockbuster trade from the Cubs, Eloy Jimenez is set to make his first appearance at Wrigley Field as a member of the White Sox.
Analysis: Some early Lightfoot missteps mirror those of predecessor
Rahm Emanuel’s non-stop travel, fundraising and celebrity schmoozing was one of the biggest pet peeves about his eight-year tenure.
Roeper: Die-hard White Sox fan sets record straight on shocking Cubs sing-along
But let the record show, when we got to "root, root, root," I did not sing "Cubbies." I held the microphone out to the crowd.
Toronto Raptors rally: 2 wounded, 2 arrested in shooting incident
Two people were shot and wounded at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Toronto Raptors.
Jurors convict man of shooting ATF agent
Reputed gang member Ernesto Godinez told his girlfriend after the shooting, "I feel good," according to prosecutors.
Developer who saved Medinah Temple buys it again
Albert Friedman needs to replace Bloomingdale’s in the River North landmark.
Bears lead tight NFC North in latest NFL postseason odds
The Bears were listed as having the fourth-best odds to make the playoffs in the NFC behind the Rams, Saints and Eagles.
‘Puppy dog face’ is no accident. Study suggests it’s been developed over 33,000 years
In their 33,000 years as domesticated pets, dogs’ facial muscles have evolved so they can make that cute little face you can’t resist, a new study suggests.
Suspicious package found on sidewalk near Dearborn Homes
The package was found about 1:40 p.m. on the sidewalk near 29th and State streets, police said.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine reveals he has throat cancer
Concerts at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and at RiverEdge Park in Aurora have been canceled.
Man shot dead, woman pistol-whipped in Channahon domestic incident: police
Multiple agencies have been called for reports of shorts fired in the 25000 block of Fryer Street in Channahon.
Egypt state TV says ousted president Morsi died in court
The 67-year-old had been attending his trial on espionage charges.
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White Sox-Cubs series is Hunger Games — at least for one team
The Sox have circled the dates. The Cubs? They’re counting the days to when Craig Kimbrel, their recently signed All-Star closer, is ready to join the big club from Class AAA Iowa. To them, the Sox are the Mariners are the Marlins are the Giants. Not finger food exactly, but not an entrée.
FBI probing suspect’s claim that visiting scholar was 1 of 13 victims
Brendt Christensen never explicitly claimed that he killed 12 other people in a tape secretly recorded by his girlfriend, but he spoke about weight being a huge factor in getting rid of bodies.
Secret Service investigating suspicious package at West Rogers Park post office
CPD Bomb and Arson officers were called about 12:50 p.m. for reports of a package with some kind of residue on it at the U.S. Post Office Northtown Station, 3401 W. Devon Ave.
Masked gunman fatally shot by police after opening fire in Dallas federal courthouse
The gunman was killed after exchanging gunfire with federal officers.
In ‘If I Forget,’ tensions tear at another outspoken family
Victory Gardens cast up to the task of portraying the conflicts that divide Jewish Americans.
Wolves to open 2019-20 season on Oct. 5
Chicago’s AHL team will try to become the first in league history to win four straight division titles.
Woman wanted in 2 other hold-ups robs Logan Square bank at gunpoint
The woman entered Citibank about 10:15 a.m. at 2295 N. Milwaukee Ave., according to Chicago police and the FBI.
Chicago’s only House Republican resigns after 23 years
It’s the end of an era for the McAuliffe family. State Rep. Michael McAuliffe and his father, Roger McAulliffe, had represented the Northwest Side district for 46 years.
Josh McCown, QB for Bears and myriad others, retires
Josh McCown, the affable backup quarterback who excelled with Jay Cutler injured in 2013, retired Monday, two weeks shy of his 40th birthday.
Hawk Harrelson not a fan of Wrigley Field: ‘That place sucks’
The former Sox announcer said it’s great for fans but "sucks" for visiting teams.
‘Empire’ star Bryshere Gray arrested after Logan Square traffic stop
Gray, 25, was pulled over at 10:37 a.m. June 13 in the 3000 block of West Wabansia Avenue for a "registration issue," according to Chicago police.
My father’s gift to me after Ford laid him off
"They offered to move us to the Florida plant at Chicago wages," my father said. "We’ll be rich." But no one was listening. Florida?
‘Hunger Games’ prequel novel coming in 2020
Author Suzanne Collins says she will go back to the years following the so-called "Dark Days," the failed rebellion in Panem.
Gloria Vanderbilt, fashion icon, has died at 95
Her son, reporter/TV personality Anderson Cooper, confirmed the news in an on-air obituary Monday.
Lead alert lifted for some south suburban Aqua Illinois customers
In an update issued at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the utility said localized testing showed tap water is safe for consumption in all of Green Garden township as well as parts of University Park and Monee Township.