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Funeral held for Irina McCarthy, who was slain with husband at Highland Park parade, leaving behind young son

“Irina flourished and blossomed as a mother,” a close friend said Tuesday at her funeral service in Wilmette.

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WNBA All-Stars wear Brittney Griner’s jersey in 18th annual game

Aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after scoring 30 points, tying Maya Moore’s All-Star Game record. Sun forward Jonquel Jones came close, finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

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Chris Christmas is Chicago’s sunrise serenader

He picks a spot by the lake, plugs into his little portable amp and plays to the sunrise. If others are around, that’s cool, too.

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Chicago is Candace Parker’s world, we’re all just living in it

Parker heads into the WNBA All-Star Game with the Sky sitting pretty and another ring on her mind.

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Family, community mourn Nicolas Toledo

Toledo’s son, Alejo Toledo, said his father’s legacy is his dedication to his family.

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Family recalls Stephen Straus’ hysterical zest for life, ended by Highland Park parade shooting

“He taught us the art of laughter and the value of being downright naughty,” Peter Straus said of his father.

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Picture Chicago: must-see images from Sun-Times photographers this past week

The weekend began with fireworks, but two mass shootings on the Fourth of July in Highland Park and Chicago turned celebrations into grieving.

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A member of Chicago’s Daley dynasty faces possible prison time in federal court Wednesday

A jury convicted ex-Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson in February of cheating on his taxes and lying to regulators. He is the grandson of the late Mayor Richard J. Daley and the nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley.

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Picture Chicago: 14 must-see images from Sun-Times photographers this past week

Chicago votes in Illinois’ primary election, the Chicago Pride Parade returns, and protesters respond to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Lightfoot refuses to apologize for obscene reference to Clarence Thomas, uses attack in last-minute fundraising appeal

“Clarence Thomas has proven himself over and over again — particularly in that concurring opinion — that he is somebody who doesn’t care or respect the rights of anyone except for himself,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.

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Neighbors hold vigil to honor young brothers killed in West Humboldt Park fire: ‘These are my angels’

The brothers, all under the age of 12, were stuck in a basement apartment Sunday as it went up in flames.

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Bailey pledges to bring ‘common sense solutions to the table’ — but not copies of his income tax returns

The tradition of Illinois gubernatorial nominees releasing their tax returns dates back to 1976, at least. But Bailey told the Sun-Times, “Right now, I see absolutely no reason in doing that.”

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Sky’s James Wade adds WNBA All-Star Game to his coaching resume

Wade will coach Team Stewart, and Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon will coach Team Wilson.

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In Illinois, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks of ‘past tense’ era of abortion rights

Said Harris at a YMCA in Plainfield: “Today, as of right now, as of this minute, we can only talk about what Roe v. Wade protected. Past tense.”

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The Supreme Court’s ruling overturns Roe v. Wade, early voting begins, and two vice presidents visit Illinois.

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Chicago Park District security cameras aren’t doing the job, Ald. Michele Smith, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, parks advocates say

Smith says the cameras, which parks employees rarely monitor, aren’t of high enough resolution to be tied into city Office of Emergency Management and Communication systems.

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Beale: Lightfoot’s ‘dictatorship’ over City Council must end

“We need to have a true speaker of the city, where the speaker presides over the City Council and not the mayor. You don’t see the governor presiding over … the General Assembly,” Ald. Anthony Beale said.

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Congress candidate Jonathan Jackson: Made ‘mistake’ in ignoring personal financial disclosure deadline

Jackson, running in the Illinois 1st Congressional District, waited until days before the election to file a personal financial disclosure due in May.

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Lightfoot uses disputed parliamentary maneuver to stave off speed camera defeat

Lacking the votes to prevent the City Council from raising the miles-per-hour threshold for speed camera tickets, mayoral allies delayed the vote for one meeting over strenuous objections from Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).

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Duels of the road? Democrats’ critical views of each other make secretary of state race seem even more crowded

The looming void left by retiring Secretary of State Jesse White has drawn an ambitious field of hopefuls — all targeting the ethical missteps or perceived failings of their rivals.

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Record-breaking high temperatures hit the Chicago area, hundreds demand stricter gun control laws at the March For Our Lives rally and the Chicago Blues Festival returns to Millennium Park.

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Nothing lasts forever, but manhole covers come close — visiting a foundry that makes them for Chicago

A trip to the Neenah Foundry, maker of much of Chicago’s overlooked infrastructure for more than a century, uncovers the complex manufacture of cast-iron sewer lids.

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More helicopters eyed as a tool for Chicago police to fight carjackings, other crimes

Chicago police officials say they ‘anticipate’ acquiring two helicopters and might use private donations to help pay for them. First Deputy Supt. Eric Carter said it would be ‘ideal’ to have a much larger fleet, like Los Angeles has.

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Keep making our streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians

The tragic death of a 3-year-old is a sobering reminder that more needs to be done to keep vehicles out of bike lanes. The city should consider raising the fine for motorists who drive, park or sit idling in a bike lane.

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Is it too early to begin considering Emma Meesseman for Defensive Player of the Year?

Her contributions on the defensive end don’t always show up on the stat sheet, although she’s third in the league in steals per game (2.1).

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