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Neal Francis takes a cue from Peter Frampton for high-stakes Thalia Hall gigs

In this weekend’s shows, he’ll stage “Francis Comes Alive,” that will see him attempt to create a live album a la the great “Frampton Comes Alive!”

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A quarter of a century after being carjacked, Giannoulias doles out $21 million to fight carjacking surge

Chicago carjacking reports hit a peak of 1,849 in 2021. The Illinois secretary of state was carjacked with high school basketball teammates in 1998. “It was a brutal experience,” he says.

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Chicago P.D.'s Jesse Lee Soffer Explains How His Directing Debut's Original Ending Changed, Plus Perks From Playing Halstead

Jesse Lee Soffer is now a Chicago P.D. director as well as former star, and he opened up about how playing Halstead helped in directing his big episode!

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Sixers blow past Chicago Bulls in 116-91 win, but Joel Embiid leaves with calf tightness

CHICAGO — A sarcastic cheer ripped through the United Center crowd when Nikola Vucevic sank a free throw nearly four minutes into Wednesday’s first quarter.

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Chicago Fire Has A New Role For Cruz After Severide's Departure, But Is That Actually A Good Thing?

Chicago Fire has a juicy new storyline for Cruz while Severide is absent, and that may not be great for him in the long run.

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Mayoral rivals Johnson, Vallas debate police, education, Kim Foxx, eye rolls, head shakes and ‘dismissing people’

Their third runoff debate was more restrained than previous ones — but not without some big swings, as when Vallas said he’s got more teaching experience than Johnson. “You can’t keep just dismissing people, Paul,” Johnson responded. “It’s irresponsible.”

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How Chicago Med Avoided Saying Goodbye To Yet Another Cast Member

Chicago Med seemed on the verge of saying another goodbye in the latest episode!

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Chicago’s 2024 Democratic convention bid gets boost from Midwest governors in letter to Biden, DNC

A letter from Democrats to President Biden calls for holding the 2024 convention in the Midwest to bolster the ‘blue wall’ states that reliably cast votes for the party’s ticket.

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4 Chicago cops placed on desk duty amid allegations seized guns were mishandled

COPA is investigating how the officers handled guns seized on the street. The officers were stripped of their police powers last week, according to a police spokesperson.

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At Ramadan, Chicago Muslims step up efforts to help earthquake victims

The holy month of Ramadan began Wednesday evening, and observant Muslims will fast for 30 days from sunrise to sunset, seeking a deeper consciousness.

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Judge denies request for bail from attorney for 18-year-old accused of killing Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso: ‘You were caught on scene red-handed’

An attorney for an 18-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a Chicago police officer earlier this month asked a judge Wednesday to set a reasonable bail, arguing that he didn’t intend to kill a police officer and worked as a mentor to kids at a community center.

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Things to do in Chicago March 23-29: The Mix

‘The Book of Mormon,’ Lyric Opera’s ‘Proximity,’ Wilco in concert and the Greek Heritage Parade are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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The Sixers will need clean bill of health — and a little luck — to chart path toward NBA title

CHICAGO — If the 76ers have shown one thing through the years, it's that winning an NBA title isn't easy.

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Lollapalooza’s expected economic impact vs. NASCAR’s, the lives forever changed by COVID and more in your Chicago news roundup

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‘You murdered him in cold blood,’ judge tells man accused of gunning down Chicago police officer

Steven Montano, 18, appeared in court Wednesday for the first time since he was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso on March 1.

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Johnson won’t identify ‘plan B’ for revenue if City Council, legislature resist tax hikes

‘I need industry to help,’ find revenue other than property taxes, mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson tells Crain’s Chicago Business editorial board members.

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Quinn endorses Vallas over Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn backed U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the first round of voting, but Garcia finished fourth. Wednesday, Quinn reunited with Paul Vallas, his 2014 running mate for lieutenant governor.

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How a pot firm used a shooting victim in a bid for social equity licenses, long COVID’s mysteries and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Bears free agency: Experts hand out grades for Chicago

Here's a collection of all of the grades for the Bears' signings through the first wave of free agency, where experts agree they won.

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Illinois lawmakers created a commission to investigate police torture more than a decade ago. Now, special prosecutors acting on behalf of Cook County are challenging it

CHICAGO — A Cook County judge last year moved cases involving allegations of torture by a former Chicago police detective to Will County, because the detective was married to another sitting Cook County judge.

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Mayoral debate: Vallas and Johnson ‘lecture’ one another on the CTU, Donald Trump and ‘working class’ roots

During their first televised debate, Brandon Johnson was the undisputed aggressor. In Round Two, Paul Vallas took the gloves off. Round Three was pretty much a draw.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Should MLB turn off the pitch clock in the postseason? Thrilling WBC games suggest time limits aren’t needed.

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel chimed in Monday night on Twitter after watching Japan’s epic comeback win over Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal.

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Illinois attorney general urges Kia, Hyundai to take ‘comprehensive action’ over Chicago area car thefts

Last year, 10% of all registered Kia vehicles and 7% of all registered Hyundai vehicles in Chicago were stolen, according to Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul’s office.

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Like Harold Washington, new mayor should build a diverse coalition to move Chicago forward

The politics of division is a recipe for disaster. It is a well-trodden road that can only take us back to where we’ve been before, and that’s nowhere we want to be.

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Jamaican jerk cuisine — exactly what is it and why is it so popular in Chicago?

Chicago’s Jamaican population may be small, but local love for the cuisine is huge.

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