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Johnson chooses former Daley buildings commissioner to serve as corporation counsel

Mary Richardson-Lowry, a teacher’s daughter, served as Chicago building commissioner, then school board president under former Mayor Richard M. Daley. Now, she is Mayor Brandon Johnson’s choice for one of the most trusted and sensitive positions in city government.

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Visitors to Chicago rose 60% in 2022, tourism group says

Choose Chicago said that with high-profile events coming this summer, the city’s comeback from pandemic shutdowns remains on track.

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More spending on youth programs won’t stop crime

We have already spent millions on youth programs, a Humboldt Park reader writes. Let me ask: How has that worked out?

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Heather Mack, convicted in mother’s murder in Bali, plans to plead guilty in US, attorney says

An attorney for the Chicago woman facing federal conspiracy charges in the 2014 killing of her mother during a luxury vacation in Bali says she plans to plead guilty

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Kickoff Pride Month in Chicago tonight with these events around the city

You can enjoy an ocean-themed drag show at the Shedd or mingle at other mixers to kickoff Pride Month in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Urban League report highlights disparities facing Black residents

The 2023 “State of Black Chicago” report spells out the disparities Black city residents face in health, wealth, education and more.

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Chicago Police Department’s reform chief resigns, claims ‘retaliation’

Tina Skahill’s exit comes just months after the ouster of her predecessor Robert Boik, who was fired after criticizing former police Supt. David Brown’s decision to reassign nearly 50 officers under his command.

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Dwyane Wade convinced former Bulls star Jimmy Butler to join Heat

Former Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler recently revealed that Dwyane Wade helped draw him to the Miami Heat.

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One of Chicago’s wealthiest people has a plan to get other CEOS to help him fight violence

James Crown is leading the multimillion-dollar strategy, asking CEOs to find jobs for thousands as part of an ambitious effort to cut the number of killings in Chicago to fewer than 400 a year within five years.

Chicago Sun-Times

After 10 years, Chicago school closings have left big holes, and promises unkept

Ten years ago Chicago Public Schools leaders voted to close 50 public schools. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times examined the promises made to students and communities in 2013.

WEKU

Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot to teach at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Lori Lightfoot heads to Harvard for a fellowship at the public health school; her course will be, in part, a study of how she steered Chicago through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Off-duty Chicago police officer shot in the arm on Near West Side. ‘It could have been very, very much worse,’ top cop says

The officer was coming home from dinner when several people blocked his SUV in an alley and opened fire, authorities said.

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Filipino American chefs — including team at Chicago’s Kasama — come into their own with multiple James Beard award nods

These chefs are part of a younger generation giving voice to the Filipino American experience through the language of food.

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Alice Palmer, state senator who mentored Barack Obama, dies at 83

Mrs. Palmer was an activist who organized Chicago’s Anti-Apartheid movement and held the first fundraiser for Harold Washington’s first campaign for mayor.

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Moody's: Home prices in Chicago are undervalued while Tampa is overvalued—here's how the other 402 major housing markets look

In Q1 2022, U.S. home prices as measured by Moody's Analytics were "overvalued" by 27%. Now it's 17%.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dale Earnhardt Jr. tests NASCAR Chicago Street Race track, assesses ‘challenges’ for drivers

The two-time Daytona 500 champion stopped by Chicago as other drivers offered ride-alongs on the track in an SUV. Earnhardt rated each bump, crest and imperfection.

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago June 1-7: The Mix

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival, ‘The Lloyd Price Musical’ and an Andy Warhol art exhibit are among the highlights of the week ahead.

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Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf ‘could start his own network’

With his recent acquisition of a majority stake in Stadium, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf could change the look of Chicago sports TV.

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Divided City Council approves $51 million in migrant crisis funding

The raucous meeting saw speakers shouting each other down, prompting appeals for decorum from Mayor Brandon Johnson. In the end, the funds transfer passed 34-13 — enough to carry Chicago only through June 30.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taylor Swift is officially in her ‘Chicago Era.’ Here’s where you can brunch, play trivia and shake it off all week.

If you aren’t one of the lucky ones who snagged tickets, or you are and want to start the party early, here’s a few ways you can celebrate this week.

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Max Strus grew up on Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose-led Chicago Bulls

Miami Heat guard Max Strus recently revealed that he grew up watching the Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler-led Chicago Bulls.

Chicago Sun-Times

11 people wounded over 3 hours in Chicago, mostly in neighborhoods that have been more violent this year

The rash of attacks comes after the city recorded its most violent Memorial Day weekend in seven years, with 12 people killed and 48 people wounded.

Chicago Sun-Times

Last-minute power grid bill is bad for Illinois transition to renewable energy

If enacted, the law would put the downstate utility Ameren in charge of new regional power lines crossing its territory, possibly including those that would connect the Chicago area to solar and wind energy.

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Ping Tom Memorial Park gets boon with return of kayak rentals

REI’s reopening of kayak rental and the boathouse at Ping Tom Memorial Park, after three years of closure, gave a chance to explore the unique Chicago park from land and the South Branch of the Chicago River.

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Shams: Chicago Bulls, Nikola Vucevic have opened up extension talks

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Chicago Bulls and Nikola Vucevic have begun contract extension conversations.

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