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Editorial: Hold the condescending lectures. Give hurricane aid to everyone in need.

Southwest Florida is filled with Chicagoans. In Naples, Chicago philanthropists such as the late Raymond Lutgert transformed those communities, supporting their museums and galleries. The founding CEO of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts was a former Chicago advertising executive. Plenty of real estate developers from this city turned…

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Harry Styles cancels first show in Chicago due to crew illness

The date has been moved to the 10 October with the touring party exercising an ‘abundance of caution’

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP challenger Darren Bailey trade insults and interrupt each other in first televised debate

NORMAL, Ill. — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey engaged in a chippy first face-to-face broadcast debate Thursday night, as each man frequently interrupted the other with claims of lies, deception and hypocrisy.

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Celtics Lab 145: Honoring Bill Russell’s legacy and talking Boston basketball with Rep. Ayanna Pressley

This one covers everything from Russell's impact in Boston and beyond to ranked-choice voting and the strengths of clam chowder vs. Chicago hotdogs as arena food.

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Trans activist Mama Gloria remembered as ‘fierce, passionate advocate for the LGBTQ community’ in memorial

Family and friends honored Mama Gloria Allen, on what would have been her 77th birthday, at the Center on Halsted, where Allen, a Black transgender woman, ran a charm school to teach youth life skills and to be proud of who they are. Allen died in June.

Chicago Sun-Times

Silent films to live on in movie theater lobby card project, thanks in part to Chicago collector

The cards, scarcely bigger than letter paper, promoted the cinematic romances, comedies and adventures of early Hollywood.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears have challenge in Kirk Cousins, who ‘doesn’t miss’

Cousins has struggled by his own standards this season — he has an 84.1 passer rating, which looks a lot more like a Chicago quarterback — but the Bears can ill afford to ignore him Sunday.

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Chicago homeowners welcome energy-efficient upgrades in green push

With a new $3 million grant, nonprofit Elevate is targeting 100 low-income homes over two years, replacing natural gas appliances with electric units as Illinois phases out fossil fuels that contribute to climate change.

Chicago Sun-Times

Suburban woman gets 2 weeks in jail in Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol; second Chicago-area defendant sentenced to custody

A west suburban woman was sentenced to two weeks in federal jail Thursday for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot before texting with a friend the next day who allegedly told her, “Don’t be sad. Be Prepared. We are all (expletive).”

Chicago Tribune

First day of City Council budget hearings: CPD hiring, mayor’s staff under scrutiny

The lines of questioning from alderpersons include the size of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office (too big, many said) to what the city is doing to recruit and train enough police officers to keep pace with a record number of retirements.

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Quigley visits Ukrainian Village school where one-third of student body fled war in Ukraine

St. Nicholas Cathedral School in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village fields daily inquiries from parents fleeing the European country as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, according to school officials.

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Bellator 288 fight card announced: 13 bouts official for Chicago

Thirteen bouts including two title fights are set for Bellator's return to Chicago.

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Harry Styles postpones first concert at United Center in Chicago

CHICAGO — Harry Styles has postponed his first concert in Chicago at the United Center, according to posts on social media, due to illness among the band and crew.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls emphasize adaptability — and ‘randomness’ — in their offense after a sluggish start to the preseason

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls entered this season focused on playing fast and fluid. But their first preseason game Tuesday signaled a disconnect between this game plan and the team’s offensive reality without starting point guard Lonzo Ball.

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Harry Styles opening night show in Chicago postponed

Thursday night’s show is being rescheduled for Monday night at the United Center.

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The latest in the Washington Federal saga, rising natural gas prices 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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Black church leaders coordinate sermons around mental health

Pastors at around 80 Black churches in Chicago will participate Sunday, in anticipation of World Mental Health Day.

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Funeral details for Sergio Mims, movie critic and founder of Chicago’s Black Harvest Film Festival

Visitation is planned from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Doty Nash Funeral Home, 8620 S. Stony Island Ave., with a wake there at 2 p.m. Saturday followed by the funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Chicagoans swear an average of 17 times a day, survey finds

Fudge, fork and mother trucker are common alternatives, the survey found.

Chicago Tribune

Second City will open a new theater in Brooklyn

CHICAGO — Second City, the Chicago-based comedy theater whose name is a rejoinder to East Coast snobbery in the arts and entertainment business, is heading to New York City.

Chicago Tribune

Will R. Kelly still stand trial Cook County cases after second federal conviction? Few clues in 4-minute hearing

CHICAGO — Twice-convicted R&B singer R. Kelly’s first hearing in Cook County court after his Chicago federal trial left observers with little clarity about how the lingering county cases would proceed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Second City plans expansion to New York

A new space in Brooklyn will supplement the existing theaters in Chicago and Toronto.

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Chicago Marathon survival guide: Everything you need to know about Sunday’s race

Here’s how you can watch in person or from your couch, track a runner, plus tips on how to successfully maneuver around the city during the marathon Sunday.

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Man found shot to death in West Englewood

The circumstances of the shooting were unknown, according to Chicago police.

Reuters

Democrat-led Texas city steps up migrant busing to New York, outpacing Republican effort

The Democrat-led border city of El Paso, Texas, has sent more migrants on buses to New York City and Chicago than a campaign by Texas' Republican governor, a twist in an ongoing partisan battle over U.S. border security.

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