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Chicago police shoot man inside West Side police station, officials say

CHICAGO — Chicago police allegedly shot a man inside the Ogden District police station on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

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R. Kelly has been convicted twice in federal court. Will Cook County also prosecute him?

R&B star still faces charges for sexual abuse of four victims, including three minors, in Cook County.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michelle Obama adds second Chicago event, brings along David Letterman, Heather McGhee

Book tour brings former first lady to Chicago Theatre to discuss ‘The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.’

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Officer shoots armed man inside Chicago police station

Chicago police say an officer shot an armed man inside a police station on the city's West Side

The Independent UK

Tyson moving 500 Chicago, Downers Grove employees to Arkansas HQ

“There are no layoffs associated with this announcement,” a Tyson spokesman said. “We will be offering relocation assistance and severance will be determined on an individual basis for those who choose not to relocate.”

Chicago Sun-Times

4 takeaways from Bulls’ loss in preseason opener, including Dalen Terry’s spark and Patrick Williams’ question mark

CHICAGO — Dalen Terry provided a spark of optimism for the Chicago Bulls in their first game of the preseason, but there’s still plenty to fix as they prepare to start the season without point guard Lonzo Ball.

Chicago Tribune

How volunteers are preserving the history of Black Chicagoans, shelter animals rescued from Ian arrive 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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Chicago's Red Light Cameras Keep Fueling Corruption Scandals

A state senator joins several local officials in federal indictments for taking bribes in exchange for contracts.

Reason

First deer legally harvested by a hunter in Chicago during modern time

Jose Guzman became the first hunter to legally harvest a deer within Chicago in more than 150 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

11 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago Tuesday

A person was shot to death Tuesday evening near a bicycle trail in the 12200 block of South Parnell Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vladimir Putin knows this is a numbers game — and that he is losing badly

Only last week, few of us could place Lyman and the village of Dudchany on a map of Ukraine. Today they mark two of the biggest defeats of Russian arms in the Ukraine war – and these may prove decisive.

Evening Standard

My worst moment: The time Marcia Gay Harden became starstruck by Clint Eastwood and bit her tongue — badly

CHICAGO — On the new CBS legal drama “So Help Me Todd,” Marcia Gay Harden plays a high-powered lawyer who hires her talented but aimless son (Skylar Astin) to work as her in-house investigator. Let the high jinks ensue. “What drew me was the comedy,” said Harden. “Solving the cases…

Chicago Tribune

Alex Ross, the legendary illustrator for Marvel and DC comics, has a new ‘Fantastic Four’ book out just as the Marvel universe takes a next big step. Coincidence?

EVANSTON, Ill. — Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory. But what happened to good pop culture conspiracies? Like, Paul McCartney is dead. Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing. Walt Disney was frozen. Lewis Carroll was Jack the Ripper. Katy Perry is JonBenét Ramsey. Political conspiracy has overtaken pop culture conspiracy,…

Chicago Tribune

Luis Arraez keeps slight lead in AL batting race, but Twins drubbed by White Sox

CHICAGO — One, potentially two, acts of baseball history became solidified Wednesday night.

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Plenty to like in Lightfoot’s budget, but specter of underfunded pensions isn’t going away

Skeptics say they wouldn’t be surprised to see a vote on the property tax increase resurrected after the Nov. 8 election.

Chicago Sun-Times

Durbin, Krishnamoorthi call on federal board to delay merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said the merger would mean more freight trains moving through the Chicago area that could be harmful to the environment, trigger traffic jams on streets and make it more difficult for first responders to get to places in times of emergencies.

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Saved by shelters in Florida, cats and dogs get a chance at forever homes in Chicago

PAWS Chicago staffers drove to Florida to rescue 53 animals after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Another team will make the trip next week.

Chicago Tribune

As José Abreu nears free agency, is his time with White Sox running out? ‘I don’t like goodbyes,’ the veteran 1B says.

CHICAGO — José Abreu has been a fixture in the Chicago White Sox lineup for nine seasons.

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Leftover food from set of HBO’s ‘South Side’ goes to needy; city hopes it catches on with other productions

The show’s creator, Diallo Riddle, was on board from the start. “The second I heard about it I was like ‘Hell yes! Let’s not waste anything. This is a no-brainer.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Volunteers archive key burial records — preserving the histories of tens of thousands of Black Chicagoans

Members of the Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago spent nearly a decade cataloging the burial records of Black Chicagoans. A digital archive is now at the Carter G. Woodson Regional Chicago Public Library, 9525 S. Halsted St.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago marathon adds nonbinary division in quiet manner some runners find ‘hurtful’

The move to include a nonbinary race division in the Chicago marathon has been hailed as major progress, but some worry the changes, made without public announcements, are only superficial.

Chicago Sun-Times

New uncertainty thrown into Ald. Burke’s case, murder charges for aunt accused of throwing nephew off Navy Pier and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times

An education on private concessions

Setting aside the supposed financial benefit, relatively few people will enjoy the upcoming NASCAR races, while most neighbors and others navigating our streets will suffer.

Benzinga

Rapper Vic Mensa Talks Weed: 'Before I Ever Sold A Rap, I Sold An Eighth'

After an almost two-decade-long affair with the plant, Chicago rapper, actor and activist Vic Mensa has launched a legal, equity-focused cannabis company of his own, 93 Boyz.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot’s extra pension payments don’t let Springfield off the hook, Civic Federation says

State laws created the police, fire, laborers and municipal employees pension funds, and state lawmakers have a responsibility to consolidate, reform and fund local pension plans, says Civic Federation President Laurence Msall.

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