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Report paints ‘bleak picture’ of perceptions of Chicago police among young Black and Latino men

CHICAGO — Though the Chicago Police Department is years into efforts to reform and rebuild trust among communities, young Black and Latino men persist in having negative perceptions of and interactions with Chicago police officers, according to a special report from an independent panel reviewing the department.

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This week in history: Nazis invade Poland

The Nazi invasion of Poland on Sept. 1, 1939 marked the beginning of World War II. Here’s how Chicagoans reacted to the news.

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Fall theater guide 2022: ‘Lion King,’ ‘The Notebook,’ and Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival among the highlights of the season

The curtains are going up on the Chicago area’s stages.

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New survey shows Chicago Police Department has far to go to win trust of young Latino and Black men. ‘Not a source of justice.’

Words commonly used by the men in the survey to describe Chicago police officers were aggressive, racist, disrespectful, unreliable and unethical.

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Online reviews are broken – here's how to fix them

It’s a crime story fit for the digital era. It was recently reported that a number of restaurants in New York had been targeted by internet scammers threatening to leave unfavourable “one-star” reviews unless they received gift certificates. The same threats were made to eateries in Chicago and San Francisco…

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Fall classical music guide 2022: Collaborative Works Festival showcases Chicago composers, poets

Riccardo Muti’s last season as music director of the CSO, and Lyric Opera’s “Don Carlo” are also among the highlights of the season.

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1 killed, 6 other people wounded in shootings Thursday in Chicago

A woman, 24, died after she was shot in the head while sitting in a parked car in Auburn Gresham on the South Side.

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Chicago flight delays: One in four flights to Midway, O’Hare airports delayed this summer

Airline travel in to Chicago was especially fraught at Midway. In June, two of every five flights were delayed.

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program is what asylum advocates wanted all along

Texas’ migrant buses were meant to send a message about immigration and antagonize Democrats. But the program is also helping migrants get across the U.S. for free.

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Inside Chicago's Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the world-renowned rehab facility treating patients like Danny Golden and Cooper Roberts

CHICAGO -- Phillip Cline, 59, distinctly remembers the moment he became paralyzed from the neck down. He was run off the road while driving a motorcycle on July 4, 1996, at 1:20 p.m. in Wisconsin.

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Fall Entertainment Guide 2022: Family Fun

As the weather cools down, take advantage of family-friendly fall activities, like pumpkin picking, theater shows and special events in the Chicago area.

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Patterson and sand in Chicago

In his last season on the AVP Tour, charismatic Casey, 42, is still a legitimate title threat. The Chicago AVP Gold Series event will take over Oak Street Beach on Friday through Sunday.

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Can urban farms become sustainable businesses Chicagoans can depend on?

By opting to become a for-profit business and trying out creative ways to become self-sustaining, Herban Produce took a big step — and a risky one.

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Fall guide 2022: Chicago’s museums showcase something for everyone

Chicago’s impressive list of museums has something for everyone, from the explorers to the art gurus to those looking for a fun and refreshing experience. We’ve compiled a few of our favorites to check out this fall.

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R. Kelly speaks at his federal trial, but only to tell judge he won’t testify

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s voice had been heard a few times in three weeks of testimony at his Chicago federal trial: crooning one of his biggest hits at the 1998 Grammys, rapping on a music video, and allegedly cajoling his then-14-year-old goddaughter to perform sex acts on tape.

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KC Royals drop series finale against White Sox despite Sal Perez’s return to the lineup

The Kansas City Royals let too many scoring chances pass by without making a significant dent in the scoring column. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox cashed in their chances and sent the Royals to the next stop on their road trip with a sour taste in their mouths.

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Statue of gospel legend Mahalia Jackson to be unveiled at memorial plaza in Chatham

Jackson died in 1972, but her legacy lives on. The longtime Chicago resident is said to have influenced the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech after she performed at the March on Washington in 1963.

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Murders and shootings in Chicago were down again in August, but carjackings and CTA crime remained higher than last year

At least 66 people were murdered in the city last month, down from 80 a year ago. And at least 384 people were shot compared to 475 last August.

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Chicago Bears to present concept plans for a new stadium, entertainment district in Arlington Heights, though purchase deal not finalized

Taking the next step toward building a new stadium, the Chicago Bears Thursday announced an informational community meeting to discuss the potential purchase and development of Arlington International Racecourse.

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‘Pickleball Mania’: Chicago Park District announces plan to create 50 more pickleball courts

The city hopes to catch up to other cities around the country that have invested more in pickleball infrastructure.

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Prisoner escapes from police car on Eisenhower Expressway by kicking out window

Devin M. Revels, 27, had been arrested in Chicago near Cicero and Erie for stealing a catalytic converter in Elmhurst earlier in the day, police said.

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Shakeia Taylor: Sky get even in a big night for women’s sports

CHICAGO — At halftime, the Chicago Sky were up 47-32 on the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals Wednesday night. As she was returning to the court after the break, Sky All-Star Candace Parker caught a glimpse of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on a TV…

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Buses of immigrants arrive from Texas, city readies for new COVID boosters 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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Invest South/West here to stay, no matter who wins mayoral election, planning chief says

Since arriving from Detroit three years ago, Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox has focused on delivering Lightfoot’s mayor’s signature plan to leverage $750 million in public money already in the pipeline” to lure private investment to areas neglected for decades.

Chicago Tribune

Defense begins attempt to sow doubt on child-porn accusations at R. Kelly trial as singer says he won’t testify

CHICAGO — Attorneys for R. Kelly and his co-defendants presented one witness apiece Thursday morning after federal prosecutors rested their case-in-chief against the disgraced singer earlier this week.

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