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Rep. Danny Davis to make it official, will run again

Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin last month said she was exploring a congressional bid, but would run only if Davis retired.

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5 suspects in custody in fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston

Four suspects were apprehended after a Sunday armed standoff at a home in Auburn Gresham, according to a source with knowledge of the arrests. Another suspect was taken into custody separately.

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Lightfoot’s development czar reflects on 4-year fight for balanced growth

Samir Mayekar says business leaders have to view urban job creation as a sustainable business plan and not just philanthropy.

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Saurav Ghosal loses epic squash world championship battle with world No. 1 Diego Ellias

CHICAGO: India's ace squash player Saurav Ghosal lost a gruelling five-match battle against world number one Diego Ellias in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championship here.

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Visit two outstanding Chicago museums with art and culture from Hispanic communities

Recently, I visited the National Museum of Mexican Art and the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. As a strong supporter of the Chicago area art scene, I couldn’t feel more proud of what our world-class city offers.

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Chicago weekend gun violence: 4 killed, 20 wounded

A 24-year-old Chicago police officer was among the four killed, and separate attacks about an hour apart on the Lower West Side wounded three.

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Chicago police officer responding to burglary call in Woodlawn is wounded in knife attack

The officer was at a home where a break-in was reported in the 6100 block of South Vernon Avenue. He suffered minor cuts and was hospitalized in good condition.

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Center court? Early appointments show Johnson may turn out to be a pragmatic progressive

“Being a progressive is not just about saying things. It’s about doing things. That’s always been essential to [Johnson’s] understanding of how you govern,” said senior adviser Jason Lee.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago outdoors: Grape-eating robin, double-bearded turkey, mushrooms, Sylvia Plath

A grape-eating robin in Chicago, a double-bearded tom turkey spotted, and Sylvia Plath’s “Mushrooms” are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy’s chilling words when asked how many men he actually killed

John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death for the murder of 33 young men who he tortured, raped and killed in the 1970s and told his lawyers that to him his victims were "not human beings"

Daily Mirror

Top cop’s wife coached slain officer’s high school cheerleading team: ‘She did not deserve this’

Officer Areanah Preston “always had something funny to say and was guaranteed to pass on her infectious smile,” former Chicago police Capt. Saadi Carter said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief who famously proclaimed that network television was a ‘vast wasteland,’ dies at 97

Minow, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, died Saturday at home in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones, his daughter said.

Chicago Sun-Times

How to help migrants coming to Chicago

Here is a list of organizations and the resources needed to provide aid to newly arrived asylum seekers.

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Here’s how to help migrants arriving in Chicago

The city, advocates and community groups are aiming to help the tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Chicago with everything from clothes and toiletries to housing.

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Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Avalon Park always wanted to be a cop, father says

Areanah Preston, 24, “was dedicated to making a difference,” one of her professors at Illinois State University says.

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Firefighters’ pension bill could cost Chicago taxpayers $3 billion, city official says

The bill increasing pension benefits for Chicago firefighters hired after Jan. 1, 2011, is co-sponsored by state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, whom Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has picked to serve as his deputy chief of staff

Chicago Sun-Times

Hey, New York, Chicago already has had a rat czar for years. Her name is Josie Cruz.

Since she started with Streets and San in 1998, Cruz has risen to head the Bureau of Rodent Control, overseeing crews that respond to tens of thousands of rat-related calls a year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man charged with fatal stabbing in Englewood apartment

Rodney Crowder Jr., 28, was charged with first-degree murder, Chicago police said.

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Seven new mpox cases diagnosed in Chicago area

The latest cases have been diagnosed at Howard Brown Health since April 17. In the three months prior, just one case was diagnosed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cast a wide net in search for next Chicago police superintendent

Interim Supt. Fred Waller is, by all accounts, respected throughout CPD. But we can’t help but think that real change in the department, which has been dragging its feet on reform, won’t happen without a fresh face.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago, state of Illinois get $8.5 million in federal migrant grants; requested up to $191 million

The city and state each got $4,301,387.13, as migrants stream into Illinois after crossing the Mexican border in Texas and bused to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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CTA gets $200M in federal funds for ‘next generation of railcars’

The money will help replace the agency’s oldest carriages, some of which were manufactured more than 40 years ago, CTA said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Getting a handle on unruly downtown gatherings is ‘priority No. 1’ heading into summer, top police official says

Chief of Patrol Brian McDermott acknowledged the Chicago Police Department was caught flat-footed when groups of young people descended on the Loop last month.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does the end of the COVID public health emergency mean ?

After three years, Illinois’ public health emergency for coronavirus ends Thursday. To be safe, stock up on free COVID tests while they’re available, a Chicago doctor says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Negotiations over Biden administration claim that City Hall engaged in environmental racism are down to the wire

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and HUD are trying to work out a settlement before she leaves office. The agency found that Chicago relocates polluting businesses from white communities to Black and Latino neighborhoods.

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