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Cities have ways to curb gun violence; feds are giving them more money

When shots ring out on the South and West sides of Chicago, Sam Castro and his team at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago race to the scene of the shooting and to the hospital where emergency responders are treating the gunshot victim.

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White Sox get swept in a doubleheader by the Blue Jays

CHICAGO — Runs were tough to come by for the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Chicago police say 2 babies found dead in garbage bag in Streeterville child care center

CHICAGO — The bodies of two newborns were found discarded in the city’s Streeterville neighborhood, police said Thursday.

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Chicago police investigating claims of officers having sexual relationships with migrants housed in police station

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department acknowledged an internal investigation Thursday into allegations that four officers assigned to a West Side patrol district engaged in sexual relationships with migrants who were living in a police station.

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Chicago police investigating whether multiple cops had sexual relations with new immigrants, including a teen girl who is pregnant

CPD officials wouldn’t say whether any of the officers had been stripped of police powers or whether the allegations involving the underage girl had been given to prosecutors.

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Lance Lynn’s 1-hit, 11-strikeout effort wasted as White Sox lose to Blue Jays in 11 innings to open doubleheader

CHICAGO — Lance Lynn was locked in during Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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As Connor Bedard wraps up his 1st Blackhawks experience, fellow prospects say the No. 1 pick’s work ethic is ‘rubbing off’

CHICAGO — Compared with the fanfare of being drafted with the No. 1 pick, Connor Bedard’s first week as a Chicago Blackhawk seemed low key — probably just how he likes it.

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‘A big one in New York’: Cubs will close 1st half vs. Yankees after settling for split in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — It really doesn’t take much for Chicago Cubs fans to get excited.

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Johnson unveils ‘blueprint to transform’ Chicago, revealing ‘how we will govern’

The mayor called the 223-page document the “foundation for how we will lead our city well into the future.” It’s loaded with ambitious, politically explosive ideas.

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Pressure builds on UPS and Teamsters as contract talks break down

With agreements in place on noneconomic issues and potentially large costs of a strike, the company and the union have incentives to get a deal done this month.

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Slow start or cautious rollout? Chicago mayor unveils transition report, fills key posts later than predecessors

CHICAGO -- Days before he was sworn in as Chicago’s mayor in 2011, Rahm Emanuel unveiled a series of goals from his transition team, including plans for the first 100 days.

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Child, 4, sexually assaulted at Rainbow Beach

Chicago police have released a sketch of a man who attacked the child on July 4 in a Rainbow Beach washroom.

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Man fatally shot in Austin

The man, 32, was standing in the first block of North Lamon Avenue when a grey car pulled up and an “unknown number of offenders” opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Bulls offseason gets painfully average grade for constant mediocrity

The Chicago Bulls received an average grade for their mediocrity-filled offseason moves.

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NASCAR 2023 Atlanta II schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Last weekend on the streets of Chicago, a wet and wild race ended with a historic victory. Shane van Gisbergen became the first driver in over 60 years to win on debut, driving the part-time Project91 entry.

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Metra service between Chicago and Rockford to begin in 2027

The last time passenger trains connected the two cities was in 1981.

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30 Most Important Bears of 2023: No. 20 Khalil Herbert

At No. 20 in our Most Important Bears series is Khalil Herbert, who is stepping into the lead back role this season.

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Lookingglass and other theaters are in crisis. For the show to go on, City Hall must lead the way.

Theaters throughout Chicago are as critical to the city as sports, politics, restaurants and architecture. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city’s movers and shakers have work to make sure they thrive.

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Rock star architect David Adjaye leaves Chicago project as sexual misconduct claims roil his practice

Adjaye, a celebrated architect who had been attached to an Old Town redevelopment project, was once called a genius by Barack Obama.

Autosport

Van Gisbergen on NASCAR hopes: "My phone has been running hot"

The Supercars star made history with a shock win on debut in the NASCAR Cup Series on the streets of Chicago last weekend.

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Roy Keane tells remarkable story about being caught in strip club during Man Utd tour

Roy Keane left Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher in stitches as he told a story about getting caught in a strip club with some of his Manchester United team-mates

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: With NASCAR in Chicago, the knives came out for a rain-soaked washout.

Anyone planning a major, controversial event in Chicago should pay attention to the likelihood of mayoral turnover. Once a new administration is in place, once-silent aldermen quickly find their sharp-tongued voices. So it went with NASCAR: “That was a Lori Lightfoot deal,” summed up what the denizens of City Hall…

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Reaction to Supreme Court ruling in LGBTQ case: ‘Equality is going out the window really quickly with this group’

CHICAGO — In 2004, Jackie McKethen, a transgender woman, walked into a Springfield bar, ordered a drink and struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to her.

Chicago Tribune

White Sox game vs. Blue Jays postponed because of rain; doubleheader set for Thursday

CHICAGO — Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field was postponed because of rain.

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Storms moving into Chicago area bring possibility of minor flooding, meteorologists say

A flood advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. for portions of northeast Illinois, including Cook, DuPage and Will counties, according to the National Weather Service.

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