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1 wounded in Austin shooting

By Mitchell Armentrout

A 28-year-old man was shot in the back Sunday night in the West Side Austin neighborhood.

He was in a vehicle about 10 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Lotus when a gunman ran up and opened fire, police said.

He was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where his condition stabilized, police said.

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Coronavirus

Aiming to predict COVID, future pandemics better, CDC opens infectious diseases forecasting center

Suburban Chicago

Joliet farmers wrangle cows thrown from semitrailer after crash on Interstate 80

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Boom, not bust? Illinois undercounted in 2020 census, actually grew to 13 million — largest population ever

A U.S. Census Bureau report released Thursday shows rather than losing population, Illinois gained more than 250,000 residents between 2010 and 2020. That’s roughly the equivalent of not counting anyone in Aurora — Illinois’ second largest city — and the entire city of Decatur.

By Manny Ramos and Mitchell Armentrout

Windy City Rehab

Clients are back in the mix for Alison Victoria, ‘Windy City Rehab’

For the first time this season, host Alison Victoria takes on clients and helps hem build their dream home on a tight budget.

By Alison Martin

Hundreds of CPS students — many at West and South side schools — were automatically enrolled at military-type education classes, a new OIG report has found.

Editorials

The takeaway from CPS’ story on JROTC

There’s nothing inherently wrong with military-style JROTC programs. But students deserve a range of education options, no matter what high school they attend.

By CST Editorial Board

The Consumers Building, 220 S State St., (left), and the Century Building (right), 202 S. State St., would be demolished by the federal government as part of a security plan for the neighboring Dirksen Federal Building.

Commentary

Explore preservation group’s plan to save two doomed Loop towers

Federal government ought to give a proper hearing to this or any other legit, preservation-minded proposal.

By CST Editorial Board

Chicago

Missing young sisters last seen in Belmont Gardens

Lizbeth Aguilar and her sister Alejandra Lopez were last seen May 12 in the 4400 block of West Montana Street, according to Chicago police.

By Sun-Times Wire