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My worst moment: The fib that cost ‘CSI: Vegas’ star Paula Newsome an audition — and her dignity

CHICAGO — Early in her career, “CSI: Vegas” star and Chicago native Paula Newsome was a local theater actor. By chance, this was around the same time that her future “CSI” co-star William Petersen was also doing theater in Chicago.

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Paul Vallas: From playing with ‘imaginary friends’ to tackling ‘big, nearly impossible tasks’

A shy boy with a severe stutter in the Roseland neighborhood, Paul Vallas grew up to lead school districts in Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Haiti and Chile. He also ran a string of failed bids for elected office. “Paul gravitates toward big challenges,” said Ald. Brendan Reilly.

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With a Pink Floyd cover band, we listen to ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ on its 50th anniversary

CHICAGO — The other day I called Kyle Stong and asked if I could come over to his house and listen to “The Dark Side of the Moon” with him. It was like I was in junior high again. Except, I didn’t know him and he didn’t know me. But…

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Michael Phillips: Performing a kiss or a caress can be taught. A Chicago intimacy coordinator discusses the fine art of making an actor’s job less weird

CHICAGO — “OK. We’re going to go through kissing right now.”

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Sky’s Elizabeth Williams joins earthquake relief effort with her Turkish club: ‘Everybody knew somebody’

CHICAGO — When Chicago Sky forward Elizabeth Williams returned in February to her offseason club, CBK Mersin, she was met with devastation.

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Ex-Madigan aide testifies in ComEd trial, the efforts to revive downtown and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago concerts to catch this spring, from hip-hop to jazz

Banda MS, Babyface Ray, Rico Nasty and The Marcus Roberts Trio are among the highlights for the spring concert season in Chicago.

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Tunney on Ann Sather’s future, election, leaving City Council and why he didn’t run for mayor

Tunney, chairman of the Council’s Zoning Committee, came close to joining the race after his longtime friend and political ally, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., took a pass.

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United to fly electric air taxis to O’Hare beginning in 2025

The first route is planned between the airport and the Illinois Medical District.

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Twitter reacts to Bears signing LB Dylan Cole

The Bears are signing LB Dylan Cole. As you can imagine, there have been plenty of jokes about Chicago signing all of the LBs and Titans.

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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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