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Picture Chicago: This week’s 26 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

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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Police searching apartment of Chicago man charged in man's killing find woman dead in refrigerator

Authorities say officers searching the apartment of a Chicago man accused of fatally stabbing a man on a restaurant’s roof discovered the body of a young woman in his refrigerator earlier this month

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What Did We Learn from a Variety of Markets this Week?

The markets again showed us how a wide variety of market rules, principles, and other nuggets came into play again this week.

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Bold predictions for the Bears offense in 2023

Justin Fields breakout season? Pro Bowler on the offensive line? Our Bears Wire staff share their bold predictions on offense in 2023.

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Banned by City Hall for lying on construction contracts, still getting government work

“I didn’t believe we should be giving a contract to a firm with a history of fraud,” says the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Cameron Davis, whose agency hired Joel Kennedy Constructing Corp.

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Chicago’s Chinatown, unlike similar neighborhoods elsewhere, is flourishing

It’s growing, expanding into nearby neighborhoods even as traditional Chinese American communities in other cities face pressures from development.

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Chicago cop shot fellow officer while firing at fleeing car in Englewood, COPA says

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday as the car struck a police vehicle and drove off, officials said.

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Mayor’s allies lay groundwork for referendum on ‘mansion tax’ to aid city’s unhoused people

Brandon Johnson’s plan to raise the transfer tax on high-end homes is opposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders.

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Hazing led former Northwestern football player to self-harm, lawsuit alleges

Simba Short, who played defense for Northwestern from 2015-2016, and another player filed suits with civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Chicago firm Levin & Perconti.

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Extreme heat, unhealthy air hits Chicago Friday

Dual threat puts the most vulnerable at risk on what’s expected to be the hottest day of the year. Temperatures, humidity should lower over the weekend.

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Here’s how you can get free or discounted passes to local museums under new Chicago Public Library program

The new digital museum program allows patrons to make reservations at up to 64 cultural institutions in the city and suburbs — more than triple the destinations the library offered through its old physical kids museum passport program.

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Man who was found beaten to death in South Chicago apartment is identified

Authorities say Edward Henderson, 48, was found on the kitchen floor of an apartment in the 8600 block of South Kingston Avenue with trauma to his head on Wednesday.

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25 Chicago Park District employees could face firing in COVID relief fraud probe

And City Hall’s inspector general says she is continuing to investigate possible Paycheck Protection Program fraud.

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Tips for parents navigating Chicago Public Schools special education services

Some school districts may not know these rights. Here’s a guide of some basic local, state and federal laws to help parents.

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Officials identify remains found at Indiana farm in 1983 as Chicago teen slain by late serial killer

Authorities say human remains found buried in 1983 at an abandoned Indiana farm have been identified as those of a Chicago teenager who was a victim of the late serial killer Larry Eyler

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Lime tests scooters with seats in Chicago

Electric scooter-rental company Lime is testing out models with seats in Chicago to help boost ridership while giving riders’ legs a rest.

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Bears president Kevin Warren, Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson meet again

The team and city will need to work together going forward regardless of the stadium issue, and Warren seems intent on maintaining that relationship.

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Whimsical ‘Beanie Bubble’ recalls rise and fall of a fuzzy toy fad

Zach Galifianakis captures the narcissism of Chicago’s Ty Warner as he builds a stuffed animal frenzy and mistreats three woman along the way.

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Chicago first responders stage dramatic emergency drills on Chicago River

The Loop looked like the set of an action movie as the city’s police and fire departments showed off their response skills Wednesday.

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Toyota open to "sharing seats globally" among its drivers

Even before van Gisbergen’s victory in the inaugural Chicago Street Race for Trackhouse Racing, there had been growing international attention on NASCAR’s top series this season.

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Frankfort VFW mural features lots of collaborators

About 75 volunteers picked up paint cans and brushes to help a Chicago artist paint a mural on the side of the Veterans of Foreign War post in Frankfort. Mauricio Ramirez started the project Saturday and on Wednesday, with a little coaching and a lot of help, nearly finished it.

Broadcasting & Cable

Rob Hughes Joins WLS Chicago as Anchor and Reporter

Shifts to ABC-owned market leader after a run in Atlanta

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Step up the fight against Cook County’s opioid crisis

Overdose deaths hit a record high last year. Chicago and suburban police departments should continue exploring alternatives to help guide drug users since many addicts have had run-ins with the law.

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Future of architecturally important Lakeside Bank branch is up in the air

The bank, originally a groundbreaking library for the blind and disabled designed by Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman, is for sale since its closure, Lee Bey writes.

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Why does Chicago’s Silver Room Block Party have to end?

One of the coolest events of the summer, the homegrown festival is wrapping its 18-year run with a final bow this weekend.

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