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United Airlines places huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The Chicago-based airline announced it is ordering 100 fuel-efficient 787s, with options for 100 more, as it seeks to add more long-haul international flights

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Police identify girl, 15, found dead in Evanston hotel room

Nyasia Jennings, a 15-year-old from Chicago, was found dead in a hotel room in Evanston on Saturday, police said.

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Survivors of mass shootings in 2 Illinois communities voice support for proposed assault weapon ban

CHICAGO — On the surface, Highland Park and East Garfield Park don’t have much in common.

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Francis Parker evacuated due to bomb threat days after right-wing attacks on sex ed program

The elite Chicago private school in Lincoln Park was targeted with an emailed threat that warned a bomb would be placed on the school grounds, Chicago police said.

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The mayor has restricted media access to police scanner info — and that hurts our ability to serve the public

Our newsrooms monitor emergency scanner traffic to report everything from traffic congestion to developing threats to public safety. In our view, encryption and delays run counter to resounding calls for greater transparency in law enforcement.

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A budget cliff is looming for Chicago transit agencies, and fare hikes and service cuts might not be able to fill it

In November 2019, people trying to get to work or take weekend outings in Chicagoland crammed themselves onto the “L,” public buses and commuter trains at least 39.6 million times.

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Red Line South TIF approved by City Council committee

The primary opposition came from Budget Committee Chair Pat Dowell (3rd) and former longtime Transportation Committee Chairman Anthony Beale (9th), whose Far South Side constituents would benefit the most.

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Delaying access to Chicago police radio calls threatens public safety, media coalition says

The city’s new system prevents news reporters and the public from getting instant access to police scanners that broadcast information about crimes and emergencies — access that had been available for decades.

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Multigenerational worlds collide in moving, funny and powerful ‘Bald Sisters’ at Steppenwolf Theatre

As a play, “Bald Sisters” is a prime exemplar of the American kitchen-sink family drama and a classic Chicago-style show,

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Kim Foxx staffer questioned over handling of 2011 case, Lightfoot appoints new 12th Ward alderperson and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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As Chicago gears up for city elections, ex-offenders need to know they have right to vote

Formerly incarcerated people showing up to the polls opens doors for person-centered research and advocacy on policies that will impact their lives.

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Vallas unveils crime-fighting plan to reverse ‘utter breakdown of law and order’

Mayoral challenger says he would fire Police Supt. David Brown, fill 1,600 police vacancies and push “resources to the district level.”

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Studs and duds from Bears’ first 13 games of 2022 season

From Justin Fields to Velus Jones, we're taking a look at the winners and losers from the first 13 games of the Bears' 2022 season.

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Chicago’s ‘walking man’ dies nearly seven months after being set on fire

Joseph Kromelis, nicknamed the ‘walking man’ as he was often spotted in the city on foot, died after being set on fire in May

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Chicago Plan Commission endorses Bally’s casino plan

The action sends the zoning proposal to the City Council, but 27th Ward Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.’s objection could delay its consideration.

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Prosecution of accused cop killers raises questions about Kim Foxx’s conviction integrity chief

Nancy Adduci faces accusations she withheld “a mountain of evidence” about the 2011 slaying of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis.

Chicago Tribune

FTX collapse shakes up Chicago crypto market, where its US trading platform was going to be the next big thing

CHICAGO — When the FTX.US headquarters opened in a gleaming new Fulton Market tower in May, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her retinue stopped by to officially welcome the cryptocurrency exchange to Chicago, a city positioning itself as a financial center for the booming digital assets.

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‘Walking Man’ dies months after being set on fire: ‘An absolute Chicago character’

Joseph Kromelis, 75, died Sunday afternoon, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

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The Crowns hold out for a jewel on vacant downtown property

New plans floated for 130 N. Franklin St. maximize sun exposure for office dwellers who remain nervous about the pandemic, but a tenant still needs to sign on.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Is one-time MVP Cody Bellinger a sleeper signing for the Chicago Cubs? Only time will tell.

It was 12 years ago that agent Scott Boras introduced us to the concept of the pillow contract.

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There’s some optimism with Alex Caruso injury, and the Bulls need him

The guard was forced to leave the Saturday win over Dallas, dealing with a tailbone issue, but received treatment on Sunday back in Chicago and sounded positive on a quick return. Considering how the Bulls look without him? They better hope it’s a quick return.

Chicago Tribune

Bar fight in Chicago leaves 3 dead, 1 critically injured, police say

CHICAGO — A bar fight in Portage Park on the Northwest Side turned fatal early Sunday morning after gunfire broke out, leaving three people dead and one person in critical condition, Chicago police said.

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Floyd Brown, trailblazing Chicago broadcaster, dies at 92

Floyd Brown had a gift of gab and broke racial barriers in radio and television, working for WMAQ and WGN.

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Migrant resettlement deserves more support

The Biden administration and Congress should do more to assist and expand local efforts to meet the demands created by busing migrants from Texas to Chicago.

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