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Chicago area braces for ‘dangerously hot conditions’ expected through Thursday

Temperatures Wednesday are expected to climb to near 100 degrees, forecasters said. When combined with humidity, heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees. Thursday’s conditions will be similar.

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‘Hot labor summer’: Actors, union leaders rally in downtown Chicago as SAG-AFTRA strike continues

SAG-AFTRA has been on strike since July 13, when leaders voted to join screenwriters in the Writers Guild of America in the first joint strike in over six decades.

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On CPS’ first day of school, ‘There’s excitement and hope,’ mayor says

After a seemingly quick summer break and ahead of a forecast heatwave this week, students, parents and leaders kick off the school year with “the same level of energy across the whole city of Chicago,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.

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Brass from the past: Top Chicago cops? I’ve known a few

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appointment of Larry Snelling as Chicago Police superintendent prompted a peek into this reporter’s aging notepad, a flashback to 14 or so former Chicago top cops I’ve known or covered since 1967.

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Picture Chicago: 17 must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Mayor Brandon Johnson made his pick for the next superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the Bears beat the Titans in their preseason opener at Soldier Field, and thousands flocked to the South Side for the Bud Billiken Parade.

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Mayoral allies nearing compromise on plan to raise tax on higher-end home sales, but office building owners still not buying in

The compromise that Chicago voters will be asked to approve in a binding referendum in March is the one that now former Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara floated last month. The changes are expected to reduce the annual revenue by $20 million — from $160 million to $140 million.

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Chance the Rapper exhibit showcases psychedelic journey, 10-year anniversary of ‘Acid Rap’

“The Acid Rap Experience” installation at the WNDR Museum features kaleidoscopic lights, the rapper’s music and video footage that visitors can interact with.

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Johnson quotes Tupac, dances around questions about health chief’s firing

The mayor was asked about Dr. Allison Arwady’s claim of being dismissed without meeting Johnson face to face. Johnson quoted slain rapper Tupac.

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New top cop in waiting vows to have officers’ backs

Among other things, Larry Snelling vowed to be more sensitive to officers, saying they are not “robots ... made on a conveyor belt. They’re human beings” with families they want to spend time with.

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3 former Northwestern baseball staffers sue the university

Former assistant coaches Dusty Napoleon and Jon Strauss and former baseball operations director Chris Beacom say they blew the whistle on former coach Jim Foster’s alleged bullying in November 2022.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 25 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Another Lollapalooza in the books, The E Street Band sells out Wrigley Field, and friends and family gather at the United Center to mourn Rocky Wirtz.

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Striking Loretto Hospital workers hail tentative pact with management

About 200 staff members at the Austin hospital spent months in negotiations, demanding a living wage, more hiring and safer working conditions.

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Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band hit it out of the park in Wrigley Field concert

In the first of two shows at Chicago’s iconic ballpark, the band delivered a powerhouse show to an adoring sold-out crowd.

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From worst to ....? Bears’ defense anticipating giant leap in 2023

The Bears were last in the NFL in points allowed in 2022. But with a revamped front-7 and a more experienced secondary, the defense already has a swagger in training camp that has players thinking big. “That we’re going to dominate,” cornerback Jaylon Johnson said.

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The 1975’s Matty Healy commands attention at Lollapalooza, drummer George Daniel deserves applause

Healy wasn’t always steady on his feet, but his showmanship remained fully intact. Daniel’s drumming was the linchpin to the whole endeavor.

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Lollapalooza Day 2: 30 Seconds to Mars reaches new heights, Kendrick Lamar draws massive crowd

Day two of Lollapalooza found Kendrick Lamar playing to an overflow crowd, and actor Jared Leto (of Thirty Seconds to Mars) making quite the entrance for his band’s set.

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Picture Chicago: 25 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Bronzeville church where Emmett Till’s casket lay open becomes a national monument, Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park, and a century-old church in Pilsen could gain landmark status.

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PHOTOS: Lollapalooza 2023 Day 2 highlights

From Band-Maid to Thirty Seconds to Mars to Kendrick Lamar, here’s a look at some of the fun happening Friday on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

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Billie Eilish headlines first night of Lollapalooza with all-out marathon session

Eilish was decked out in Chicago Bulls gear, plus, some new red and black hair to match.

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After troubled youth, Ald. Jesse Fuentes turns her ‘pain into propane’

A rising star in a more progressive Chicago City Council, Fuentes shared her inspirational story hoping it will blaze a positive trail for young people making destructive choices. “I got lucky to have people who introduced me to a world of organizing and movement,” Fuentes told the Sun-Times.

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Bridgeport bank failure fallout: Dead CEO’s sister pleads guilty in collapse of Washington Federal Bank for Savings

Over seven years, Janice Weston, vice president of the board of the clout-heavy bank, ordered bank employees to fool federal regulators by backdating loan documents.

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Lollapalooza 2023: Here’s which Lollapalooza aftershows still have tickets

Check out which official Lollapalooza after shows you can still snag tickets for this week.

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Beyoncé came to town, a heatwave hit the Chicago area, and thousands flocked to Union Park for the annual Pitchfork Music Festival.

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Middle school students’ advice for other kids: ‘Don’t put too much pressure on yourself’

Five eighth graders from Evanston offer their experience and wisdom about navigating middle school.

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Chicago education experts advise parents as new school year begins

Local education experts weigh in with their top 10 tips on helping children at the beginning and throughout the school year.

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