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Erasing the legacy of redlining will take action by Congress, state legislature

The history of government redlining haunts many struggling neighborhoods to this day. A little more than half of the 27,000 properties now at risk of being sold for back taxes are within areas the federal government had redlined.

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Chicago Mayor Doubles Down on Soldier Field Dome Proposal

The potential upgrade and expansion project at the Bears’ stadium could cost more than $2 billion.

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Chicago twin Pedro Flores testifies feds promised wife would get a pass in exchange for his cooperation against ‘El Chapo’

CHICAGO — Pedro Flores, a Chicago drug trafficker who along with his twin brother helped federal authorities build a case against Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, testified Monday that he was promised his wife and other family members would not be prosecuted for any drug-related activities.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveils Soldier Field dome plan, among 3 proposals to keep Chicago Bears from departing for Arlington Heights

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled plans for Soldier Field that could cost up to $2.2 billion as part of her ongoing campaign to keep the Bears from skipping town for Arlington Heights — or at least deflect blame if the venerable sports team leaves.

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Proposed ordinance would resurrect idea of publicly funded Chicago elections

Ald. Matt Martin’s proposal calls for providing a 6-to-1 public match — up to $3.6 million for mayoral candidates, $180,000 for candidates for city clerk and city treasurer and $150,000 for City Council candidates.

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Former local hoops standout killed in Maywood, CHA fires 16 over PPP loan fraud, 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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Lightfoot floats idea of a dome over Soldier Field

Part of the project would be funded by selling naming rights to Soldier Field in a “sensitive” way that retains the name “Soldier” in its title as a war memorial.

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Goodman’s new artistic director will be first woman to lead the theater

Susan V. Booth of Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre will succeed Robert Falls, bringing her back to the Chicago company where she worked in the ’90s.

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker out of isolation after testing negative for COVID

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tested negative for the coronavirus after spending five days in isolation, he announced on Twitter.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears Alternate Helmets, where to buy, get your collectible Bears helmets now

Get your own piece of history with the Chicago Bears alternate helmet as well as Training Camp gear available now.

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Pedro Flores, star witness against El Chapo, tells judge feds gave his wife immunity against prosecution

The onetime Chicago cocaine kingpin’s wife Vivianna Lopez and his brother’s wife Valerie Gaytan are fighting money-laundering charges. Flores says immunity for them was part of the deal he and his twin brother Margarito Flores, who both grew up in Little Village, were given.

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Downtown Chicago is awash in summer tourists. But a key driver of retail activity is missing: office workers

Tourists have returned to Chicago’s downtown this summer, and anyone looking at the crowds thronging Millennium Park, the Riverwalk and stores on Michigan Avenue might think the city’s pandemic crisis is past. But “For Rent” signs still cover many downtown storefronts, and office workers remain scarce, which means fewer customers…

Chicago Tribune

Target extends local-delivery bet with hubs in Chicago and Denver

Target Corp. will open three new package-sorting centers during the next year — two in greater Chicago and one in the Denver area — to further its strategy of using stores to handle online orders.

Tribune News Service

How COVID-19 lockdown measures — and their outcomes — varied in cities around the world

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese cities have repeatedly imposed lockdowns following their central government’s stubborn pursuit of Zero-COVID. But lockdowns weren’t limited to authoritarian regimes such as China. Many democracies also imposed some form of lockdowns to curb the virus transmission.

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Lollapalooza’s future in Chicago is uncertain. Will it be decided behind closed doors?

CHICAGO — Following Lollapalooza’s long and lucrative run in Chicago, the future of the flagship music festival is still to be determined, with its decade-old contract ending this year.

Chicago Tribune

Her office hit by the pandemic and morale issues, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx struggles to keep up with prosecutor exits

CHICAGO — Back in March, a high-ranking Cook County prosecutor sent an email that by her own admission was “desperate.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Q Brothers, Collaboraction, School of Rock add local flair to Kidzapalooza stage

Along with partner GQ, the Q Brothers will debut tracks from their 2020 album “Buggin’ ” at Kidzapalooza, and show off their improv and freestyle rap skills with the audience’s help.

Chicago Tribune

Good beer, great value: 10 cheap beers you’ll actually enjoy drinking, including one that’s cheaper than gas

CHICAGO — Inflation won’t quit. The price of gas has reached the stratosphere. The stock market is taking a beating. And I won’t even start on crypto.

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Two teens wounded when shots fired at home in West Pullman

They were standing in the front room when someone outside fired at them from a car, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, including hope for Kyle Hendricks and Nelson Velázquez’s power

PHILADELPHIA — Wins always lighten the mood in the clubhouse.

Chicago Sun-Times

16-year-old boy shot and killed in Washington Park

The teen was near a parking lot Sunday evening when he was struck by gunfire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Wives of twins who helped bring down ‘El Chapo’ find themselves in spotlight, claiming they have immunity from federal hammer

CHICAGO — On a winter evening a little over a decade ago, as their husbands were busy cooperating against the most wanted cartel boss in the world, Valerie Gaytan and Vivianna Lopez were driving around Chicago’s North Side with more than $4 million in cash in their SUV.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three men wounded in shooting in Lawndale

The three were standing near a sidewalk when someone approached in a car and opened fire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Dominant Dylan Cease picks up where he left off in the Chicago White Sox’s 6-3 win over Cleveland

CHICAGO — Dylan Cease probably will never know the reason why he wasn’t selected this season to the American League All-Star squad.

Chicago Tribune

4 struck by gunfire in Chicago shooting Saturday night, police say

CHICAGO — Four people were shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Saturday night, according to Chicago police.

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