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Jane Recker

Contributor

Jane Recker is a former Chicago Sun-Times intern.

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Chicago
Delays expected with Lake Shore Drive construction project now underway
Lake Shore Drive will go down to two lanes in both directions between Monroe and LaSalle starting at 6 p.m. Sunday.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
Willie Wilson cleared in cash giveaway, dubs Rahm, aldermen ‘bunch of a———————’
The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled mayoral candidate Willie Wilson did not violate election laws by handing out cash at a South Side church.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
Attorney says ICE granted reprieve to terminally ill woman facing deportation
Deportation proceedings have been halted against Gloria Barrera of Melrose Park, who has ovarian cancer — and doctors say, about eight months to live.
By Jane Recker
 
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Entertainment and Culture
‘Elementary’ actor Jon Michael Hill directs his first episode, airing Monday
Monday’s “Elementary” on CBS marks directorial debut of Jon Michael Hill, who plays Detective Marcus Bell and is a Steppenwolf Theatre member.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
Hugo Caffarini, owner of Steger’s beloved Dari Whip ice cream shop, dies at 92
The Dari Whip ice cream shop in Steger, which Hugo Caffarini ran with his wife, Dolores, until 1996, provided first jobs to hundreds of teens.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
Cyclist killed in West Loop was mom of 2 who completed 100 triathlons
Angela Park, a personal trainer and former CPS teacher, “believed in everybody,” a friend said.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
Street party crackdown planned after last weekend’s spike in shootings
Police said that 20 percent of the shooting victims last weekend had attended unsanctioned street parties.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
CPD officers scale building, save man threatening to jump
The man, 32, was a patient at Swedish Covenant Hospital. But he’d left his room and ended up on top of a three-story building, threatening to jump.
By Jane Recker
 
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News
On final Lollapalooza day, trying to stay cool, avoid moshers, thrill on Insta
Early bedtimes and Italian ice enhance the Day 4 experience for some.
By Jane Recker