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MacKenzie Scott breaks donation record at another Chicago nonprofit

Cara Collective said the one-time, unrestricted $8 million gift is the largest donation in the organization’s 30-plus-year history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Mike Reed plays on — through Chicago music scene’s highs and lows

Through his work as Pitchfork Music Festival’s co-founder, owner of Constellation and the Hungry Brain, and an esteemed free jazz bandleader, Reed has helped shape Chicago’s music scene.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Chicago-area carpenters reach 5-year deal with contractors

The agreement covers about 30,000 members who work in eight counties in the Chicago area.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

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Chicago’s top cop vows ‘stringent’ efforts to root out officers with extremist ties after investigation by WBEZ, Sun-Times

Supt. Larry Snelling and other brass did not explain the department’s lack of action since a membership list was leaked two years ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

CPD plans to buy two helicopters by end of 2024, but Chicago still lags behind other big cities

Earlier this year, the department selected fully equipped Bell 407 helicopters for a total of $11.9 million, which includes training for one pilot per helicopter, department officials told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Exodus of Chicago cops from the force has slowed, Supt. Larry Snelling tells City Council

Snelling sought to reassure alderpersons the shortage of officers that has allowed robberies to soar won’t get worse, and might even get better.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Illinois mother recuperates after Palestinian American boy killed in attack police call a hate crime

A Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was killed in what police are calling a hate crime in a Chicago suburb is asking the public to “pray for peace” as she recuperates from her injuries

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

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Congress can take steps to help avert a shortage of family doctors

Thousands of family physicians left the workforce in 2022. Congress can help avert the shortage, especially in underserved communities, by investing in federal programs such as the National Health Service Corps and teaching health centers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Toxic past leads to concern about Brighton Park migrant tent site

Amid neighbors’ protests over the planned tent city and pending environmental tests, Chicago officials are continuing to assess the site.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Chicago fishing: New Chicago bait shop, trout opener, shoreline salmon/trout

The opening of a Bridgeport Bait and Tackle, the opening days of fall trout in Illinois and ongoing salmon and steelhead action on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Go & Show: Barry Butler and Tom Kastle host Chicago Maritime Musuem’s annual fest

Chiicago photographer Barry Buttler and maritime folksinger Tom Kastle host the Chicago Maritime Museum’s annual CMM Festival on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Chicago nears record-breaking temperatures with high of 80 degrees

The Oct. 24 record of 83 degrees was set in 1963, according to the National Weather Service.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Lula Cafe’s signature dish steals the spotlight in a new cookbook from chef Jason Hammel

“I married into this dish,” writes her husband, Lula chef and co-owner Jason Hammel, in his new cookbook, “The Lula Cafe Cookbook,” of Pasta Yiayia.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

How 'La Catrina' became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead

On April 13, 1944, thousands of people clashed with police on the steps of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

He was a star football player. Then he was detained by a state trooper with extremist ties.

The Oath Keepers’ membership rolls included an Illinois state trooper, a campus cop for the University of Illinois Chicago and an officer in a village known as “America’s First Black Town.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Horoscope for Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

After 3:45 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Pisces.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Jewish groups calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block traffic in the Loop

Over 70 protesters were issued citations for obstructing traffic, according to Chicago police. No arrests were made, and no injuries were reported.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Chicago’s Ferrara Candy buys Jelly Belly manufacturer

The sale, expected to close by yearend, will combine two companies with histories in the Chicago area.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Lauryn Hill postpones Philadelphia concert to rest her voice

A few days before her tour’s Chicago stop, singer says doctors left her no choice but to take the break.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Give nuclear energy a chance to help end carbon pollution in Illinois

A Chicago-based volunteer with Citizens’ Climate Lobby urges Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch to put the nuclear moratorium bill on the agenda during the veto session that starts Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Afternoon Edition: Who are the Oath Keepers?

Plus: A child mourned in Englewood, a twist in an $11M unclaimed estate saga and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Protester investigated for wearing CPD uniform at political rally clashes with police at 2nd demonstration

The man shouted at a police commander Saturday during a pro-Palestine march on Michigan Avenue, witnesses say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Israel could see political fallout in wake of Hamas attack, Emanuel says

“You’ve got to look at history in Israel,” Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor now serving as ambassador to Japan, told the Sun-Times. “It’s pretty clear how the public reacts ... when it comes to protecting Israel.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Harry Porterfield, beloved Chicago TV news anchor, ‘Someone You Should Know’ raconteur, dies at 95

Mr. Porterfield, with more than 50 years of experience, was the dean of Chicago new anchors when he signed off in 2015 at age 87.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

Pritzker urges residents to unite ‘across religions, across ethnicities to renounce hatred’ and ‘alarming increase’ in hate crimes

Illinois has seen an “alarming increase” in anti-Arabism, Islamophobia and antisemitism, the Democratic governor said, noting “online hatred has skyrocketed” on social media and mosques, synagogues and places of worship are being targeted across the country.

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