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The Who’s Pete Townshend tells the story behind ‘Tommy,’ now reinvented at Chicago's Goodman Theatre

CHICAGO — In the beginning, there was no pinball wizard.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Could the Bears choose a suburb other than Arlington Heights as their new home? 20 more sites for a potential stadium.

CHICAGO — Your suburb could be home to a professional football team, making it the envy of all your neighbors.

Chicago Tribune

Designer Profile: Amy Kartheiser

We caught up with the Chicago-based principal interior designer about her career, past, present and future

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Man arrested after shooting himself in the leg

A US man facing firearm charges told officers he accidentally shot himself in the leg while dreaming that an intruder was breaking into his home, Fox News reported. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were called to his suburban home in Chicago, Illinois, following a report of a person with a gunshot…

The Week

Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mother, set to plead guilty in US

The daughter of an American woman whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase at an Indonesian resort island is scheduled to appear in Chicago federal court to change her plea to guilty on charges she helped kill her mother in Bali nine years ago

The Independent UK

Familiar script followed, as more Pirates pitching problems open door to Cubs sweep

CHICAGO — After concluding a 6-3 homestand by earning a series victory against the Mets, one with seemingly some get-right vibes attached to it, the Pirates set out on a six-game road trip against a couple division foes feeling pretty good.

Tribune News Service

Chicago Police Board fires sergeant for actions in Anjanette Young raid

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Board on Thursday voted to fire a police sergeant for his role in the botched 2019 raid at the home of social worker Anjanette Young.

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Chicago cops facing dismissal for fatally shooting armed man in 2018 instead get 10-day suspension

Former Supt. David Brown argued that 33-year-old Terrell Eason didn’t pose an ‘imminent threat’ when officers opened fire. The police board Thursday found them not guilty of using unnecessary deadly force.

Chicago Sun-Times

Las 77 piscinas públicas de Chicago abrirán el 23 de junio

Las piscinas, 50 al aire libre y 27 interiores, abrirán al menos cinco días a la semana.

Chicago Sun-Times

AmeriCorps grants $2.2 million to Chicago, downstate Illinois groups for public health programs

The AmeriCorps grants aim to improve public health, food and educational services for students and seniors.

Chicago Sun-Times

New mayor off to ‘very encouraging start,’ local business leader says

Jack Lavin, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce president, still isn’t willing, however, to back $800 million in business taxes Mayor Brandon Johnson wants for social programs that are key to his anti-violence strategy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jury convicts politically connected Chicago businessman James Weiss of attempting to bribe two state legislators

CHICAGO — A federal jury on Thursday convicted a politically connected Chicago businessman of attempting to pay off two state legislators to pass a bill beneficial to his sweepstakes gaming company and then lying about it to the FBI.

Chicago Tribune

Bellator 297 predictions: Who’s picking upsets in the two title fights in Chicago?

Check out our staff members' picks for the Bellator 297 main card in Chicago.

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Girlfriend of missing Chicago man pleas for return after he vanished from concert venue

Noah Enos’ girlfriend Nicole Wijs told The Independent on Thursday that she last spoke with him around 9pm on Monday

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Chicago man arrested on gun charges after shooting himself in sleep as he dreamt about an intruder

Sheriff’s say bullet passed through Mark Dicara’s leg and was lodged in bed

Chicago Sun-Times

Long-sought Chicago casino could open by Labor Day as Bally’s plan for temporary site clears state hurdle

The Illinois Gaming Board’s “preliminary suitability” finding allows Bally’s to lay the groundwork for operations both at the Medinah Temple in River North and the permanent $1.7 billion casino complex at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, expected to open by 2026.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fashion designer Thierry Andre Roger, whose clients included violinist Rachel Barton Pine, dies at 60

Calls to Mr. Roger often traced back to a simple cocktail party question: Where’d you get that dress?

Belfast Live

Bellator 297 UK start time, TV channel and live stream info for big Chicago show

The card features Belfast light-heavyweight Karl Moore who makes his American debut

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Chicago Bulls ‘headline’ list of teams that should rebuild roster

As the offseason begins, the Chicago Bulls should seriously consider a rebuild.

Louder

“He overdosed and was saved by an adrenalin shot”: How Urge Overkill went from being Steve Albini’s pet project to year-long parties and accidentally re-enacting that famous scene from Pulp Fiction

Urge Overkill were just “a scrappy punk rock band that played too fast”: How did they up touring with Nirvana and jet-setting with Chrissie Hynde?

The Independent UK

Yoel Romero skips Bellator 297 press conference due to fear of heights

The event took place on the 99th floor of Chicago’s Willis Tower

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bellator 297 weigh-in results: Patricio Freire lighter than necessary for bantamweight debut

Check out the results from the official Bellator 297 fighter weigh-ins in Chicago.

The Independent UK

Heather Mack plea hearing – live: ‘Suitcase killer’ to plead guilty in US over Bali murder of socialite mom

Heather Mack – whose father was late musician James L. Mack – and boyfriend Tommy Schaefer murdered her mother Sheila von Wiese-Mack at a luxury 5-star resort in Bali in 2014

Tribune News Service

Another bad night from Pirates’ bullpen spoils solid debut from Osvaldo Bido in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — No, Osvaldo Bido, they aren’t all this bad. The Pirates and their fans certainly hope not, anyway.

Chicago Sun-Times

Black Wall Street pop-up market symbolizing broader changes coming to West Side reopens this weekend

The market was started by Lavern Herron in 2021 in the wake of the pandemic and reckoning with the death of George Floyd. Three years on, it’s flourishing. Shoppers can find a range of local vendors, plus food and live music.

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