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Client of crooked Bridgeport bank got out of $4 million owed by going bankrupt, then got millions more in loans

A month after Edward H. Gobbo got out of bankruptcy, Washington Federal Bank for Savings CEO John F. Gembara starting giving him loans of millions, records show. When the bank went bust, Gobbo or his immediate family owed more than $3.8 million on 27 residential loans, some of them years…

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‘Power and control’ frame Edward Burke’s legacy. A federal jury will soon decide that legacy’s coda.

He entered politics as one of the youngest Chicago City Council members in history and became its most powerful and longest-serving member. Now, he’s fighting to avoid prison.

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Ex-boyfriend of slain CPS special education teacher charged with attempted murder in shooting of state trooper

Cristobal Santana is accused of shooting a state trooper in the leg Wednesday in Springfield. The family of his ex-girlfriend allege he’s responsible for her shooting death Sunday in Chicago.

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Police oversight panel asks city watchdog to investigate Chicago Police Department’s ties to extremist groups

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability on Thursday recommended the city’s inspector general investigate officers named on an Oath Keepers list so any extremists can be “rooted out” of the department.

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McCormick Place Lakeside Center to shut off or dim lights to protect migrating birds

A petition to require the lights to be shut off at night has reached over 10,000 signatures and will be presented to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority on Monday.

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Chicago should hit pause on taking in more migrants

We all would like to help, but the city needs to figure out how to feed, clothe and house new arrivals before accepting more.

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Chicago father convicted of attempted murder in shootings to avenge 2015 slaying of 9-year-old son

A Chicago father has been convicted of attempting to kill three people to avenge the slaying of his 9-year-old son who was lured with the promise of a juice box from a playground and into an alley by rival gang members in 2015 and shot

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Former White Sox reliever Bobby Jenks named manager of minor-league ThunderBolts

“The idea of being back in Chicago drew me to the [Windy City] ThunderBolts,” Jenks said. “Having the opportunity to go back there and be around this fan base again was very appealing to me.”

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Car hits officer in Lake View parking lot

Around 8:30 p.m., the officer was walking through a parking lot in the 800 block of West Addison Street when they were struck by a car, Chicago police said.

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Hate crimes on the rise in the US: Homeland Security warns of heightened threat

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages, the number of hate crimes in the United States is on the rise. The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a heightened threat targeting Arabs, Muslims and Jews in the near to medium term. Vigils have been taking place after a…

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Chicago-area retiree opens her home to migrants — ‘new family members’ — stuck at police stations

Elaine Pierce, an Oak Park resident with terminal cancer, opened her bungalow to families in early August. Advocates say she’s an example of the resolve needed to turn the migrant crisis into an opportunity.

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Fox News stints boost career of comedian Jamie Lissow and move his humor to the right

‘Gutfeld!’ favorite, coming to Chicago for the 312 Comedy Festival, says his stand-up material ‘prioritizes laughs over politics.’

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PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 124-104 win over the Bulls

Here are the best photos from the Thunder's 124-104 win over the Bulls:

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Player grades: Strong second half helps Thunder beat Bulls in season opener, 124-104

Player grades for the Thunder's 124-104 win over the Bulls in their season opener on Wednesday:

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City fumbles on migrant issue again with bid to put tent camp in Brighton Park

Of all places, the city picks a site that once contained a zinc smelting operation — a process that can potentially leach toxins into the soil. It’s another example of blunders on handling Chicago’s migrant crisis.

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Chicago police oversight panel to push new outside investigation into cops with extremist ties

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability will vote Thursday on asking the city’s inspector general to investigate cops named on an Oath Keepers list.

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Divide between police and community not as wide as some think, civilian oversight panel’s president says

Anthony Driver, who heads the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability, said the commonalities he has discovered between police and the public has been the “defining moment” of his 14-month tenure.

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Siddhartha celebrates new beginnings with overdue Chicago show

Mexican singer-songwriter, performing in the city for the first time in seven years, says latest album ‘00:00’ marks fresh starts in his personal life and his career.

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Afternoon Edition: CPD vows to root out officers with extremist ties

Plus: Suspect in teacher’s murder arrested, the state of Chicago’s music scene and more.

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Applications now open for Grubhub microgrants to support Chicago food service nonprofits

The Full Plate Program will supply organizations that provide food and meal services. Eligible nonprofits can apply to receive up to $10,000.

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Theater in downtown Chicago named one of the most haunted places in the world by Condé Nast

A fire that raged through the Iroquois Theatre in 1903, where the Nederlander Theatre now stands, killed 602 people. The fire was “a disaster unmatched even by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.”

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Airport Food Industry Shifts To Local Brands, Creating Opportunities For Airbrands

Airbrands CEO John P. Wober capitalizes on the changing airport food landscape by partnering with local restaurants.

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The sorry Bears? The inert Bulls? Thank God for Connor Bedard.

The Blackhawks rookie figures to keep Chicago warm during the fall and winter.

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Chicago crowned ‘rattiest’ city by pest control company for 9th straight year

The ranking represents the number of residential and commercial rodent treatments the company performed in the last year.

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Ex-boyfriend of slain CPS special education teacher arrested in shooting of state trooper

Relatives of Adrianna Lopez, 37, who was gunned down outside her home Sunday night, say the suspect in the shooting of state trooper is her ex-boyfriend and had recently shown signs of violence against her. She was shot more than 10 times, police said.

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