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‘I love you, brother’ ... Crowd mourns fallen Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt

Pelt, 49, died on April 4 while battling an extra-alarm fire in West Pullman. His funeral was at Friday morning at House of Hope in Pullman.

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‘Showing Up’ filmmaker Kelly Reichardt on the joys of ‘just hanging out,’ the way young artists once did

CHICAGO — The Florida-born filmmaker and Bard College film professor Kelly Reichardt makes beautiful movies about harsh conditions. In the singular early 19th century Oregon-set “First Cow” and now with her newest work, the disarming seriocomedy “Showing Up,” Reichardt pays attention to lives lived, often precariously, just above a fraying…

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My worst moment: The time ‘Girlfriends’ alum Golden Brooks tried — and failed — to dig herself out of a bluff

CHICAGO — Different cities have their own distinct roller skating culture. Chicago-style roller skating is featured in the Disney Channel series “Saturdays,” starring Golden Brooks as the mom to a 14-year-old looking to create the hottest skate routines at her local rink.

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After convention loss, Georgia Dems stress state’s importance to party

CHICAGO — At the site of this city’s victory lap after winning the Democratic National Convention, national party Chair Jaime Harrison confessed that a family member wanted him to forgo Chicago in favor of Georgia’s capital for the big event.

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Editorial: Why did Chicago get another Democratic National Convention? Because experience matters

On the heels of a divisive mayoral election, news that Chicago has been chosen to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention reawakens something that feels like hope.

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Editorial: Democrats find their Eden for 2024 national convention

The state of Illinois recently lost three Fortune 500 companies, and its population has declined by more than 100,000 residents in the past two years. Meanwhile, its largest city is a poster child for rampant crime and a failing public education system.

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Why One Chicago And Law And Order Fans Will Probably See Less Of Their Favorites Despite Series Renewals

The six One Chicago and Law & Order shows will all be back, but with less screentime for some stars.

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Visitation held for Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt who died in South Side blaze

Firefighter Jermaine Pelt, 49, died on April 4 while battling an extra-alarm fire in the West Pullman neighborhood.

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As the NRA meets in gun-friendly Indiana, new Illinois and federal laws aim to restrict weapons sales

But the next step must involve strengthening gun laws from coast to coast.

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‘King Rudy’ Acosta pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors— a day after his father is sentenced to probation

Rudy Acosta Jr. cooperated with the government against corrupt Chicago politicians. His son, Rudy Acosta III, worked with the feds targeting drug traffickers.

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Mayor-elect Johnson faces fiscal cliff in general operating budget

Chicago’s fiscal challenges can’t be solved with smoke and mirrors

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Northeastern Illinois University faculty and staff could be next in line to strike

Union-represented faculty and staff at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago could be the latest to walk the picket lines after 95% of members voted Thursday to strike if an agreement with the administration is not reached at upcoming bargaining sessions.

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The Joffrey Ballet, a Selena tribute concert and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ among the summer fun planned for Millennium Park

In addition to the previously announced Chicago Gospel Festival, Chicago Blues Festival and Chicago Jazz Festival, everything from ballet to Broadway will be featured in a series of free programming in the park.

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Chicago records hottest April 13 in 82 years

The high temperature Thursday reached 83 degrees at O’Hare Airport, surpassing the previous record high of 82 degrees for April 13 set in 1941. But a cold snap is ahead.

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Portillo’s workers in Addison vote to unionize

The workers, who prepare food for the chain’s Chicago-area restaurants, voted 28-20 to affiliate with the Iron Workers Union. The company has a week to file objections.

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Richard Friedman, who took on Mayor Richard J. Daley, and showed a top Soviet official the ‘real America,’ dead at 93

In 1971, lawyer Richard Friedman decided to take on the ‘corrupt Daley machine.’ He lost. One friend called Mr. Friedman ‘the ‘real’ most interesting man in the world.’

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South Siders slam Walmart over plan to close stores, threaten protests at other Walmarts

Community leaders at the Chatham Supercenter question the abrupt announcement of four Walmart closures this weekend: “If they’re going to walk out on us, we’re going to walk out on them.”

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Chicago’s youngest voters are ‘the future’ — so why don’t more of them vote?

Chicago’s youngest voting bloc — 18-to-24-year-olds — has the lowest turnout relative to size, though nearly a third more cast ballots in the April runoff than in the first round of mayoral voting in February.

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City landmarks panel backs preservation of State Street towers

The decision by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks goes to the City Council for final action is not binding on the federal government, which owns the properties. But it could generate support for preserving the early 20th century towers.

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Blackhawks won’t re-sign longtime captain Jonathan Toews. What’s next? ‘A little easier to sort when it’s all over.’

CHICAGO — Whether Jonathan Toews chooses to retire remains unknown heading into the Blackhawks’ season finale, but one thing is settled: He won’t play again in Chicago.

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Chicago cop faces 90-day suspension, accused of striking Police Board president during George Floyd protest

Police Board President Ghian Foreman filed a complaint with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability saying an officer struck him five times during the May 31, 2020, protest, leaving him with swelling in both legs and unable to walk home.

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Chicago theaters embrace intimacy choreographers, another City Council race decided and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Bears 2023 NFL draft preview: Where does Chicago stand with special teams?

Our Bears' NFL draft preview series concludes with special teams, which seems set at this point.

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In ‘Out of the Loop,’ comics talk about the growing pains of stand-up comedy in Chicago

CHICAGO — Stand-up comedy has not always been part of the entertainment landscape and to prove that point, I give you this story.

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The Chicago Golden Gloves was solely for men for decades. Then women entered the ring in 1994 and made history.

CHICAGO — When Leatitia Robinson, a six-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion, smiles, her braced teeth are what stand out. That and her strong voice that commands the gym. When she speaks, people listen.

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