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Illinois Gov. Pritzker gave Democratic governors’ group $24 million to fund ads that helped nominate his GOP opponent

CHICAGO — In addition to spending more than $62 million en route to an easy win in the June primary, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker also gave $24 million to the Democratic Governors Association, which then spent millions on TV ads encouraging Republicans to vote for his favored GOP challenger, state…

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Jury decides in favor of whistleblower in lawsuit against Chicago Police Department

CHICAGO — A jury decided Friday that former Chicago police Detective Beth Svec is entitled to more than $4.35 million in damages under the Illinois Whistleblower Act.

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Protesters express outrage after Chicago cop receives 20-day suspension for killing Anthony Alvarez

“This sets a dangerous precedent for all past and future victims of police brutality,” said Candice Choo-Kang, with the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

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Democratic Party of Illinois chair Kelly faces rival recruited by Pritzker team, state House speaker

State. Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, D-Cicero, told the Sun-Times Friday she is seeking to oust U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., as the chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

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Man killed, another wounded in South Shore shooting

The two men, 36 and 65, where on a sidewalk when someone fired at them, Chicago police said.

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Boy who was paralyzed in parade shooting goes outside for first time since July 4

CHICAGO — It’s been almost 20 days since 8-year-old boy Cooper Roberts was hospitalized after being critically wounded at the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park. The bullet caused injuries that left the boy paralyzed from the waist down and despite some progress, he remains in critical condition, according…

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Ukrainian’s plea to the world: Don’t forget us

Exclusive: Former first lady Kateryna Yushchenko says Russian strongman is counting on everyone else forgetting Ukraine

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1 dead, 1 injured in accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Fire crews were called to the 2300 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive for a report of a one-car rollover accident.

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Shooting halts filming on Chicago set of Timothy Olyphant series ‘Justified: City Primeval’

CHICAGO — Filming on the Chicago set of “Justified: City Primeval” starring Timothy Olyphant has been halted until Monday after “two cars whose occupants were engaged in a gunfight smashed through the show’s barricades” earlier this week, according to reporting by Deadline.

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Lori Lightfoot’s showdown with the feds: What’s at stake for people in Chicago

The mayor calls HUD’s accusations that City Hall has engaged in environmental racism “preposterous.” The funding that’s threatened by the dispute includes money that keeps 650 people with HIV or AIDS from living on the street.

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How Chicago’s handling a monkeypox outbreak, Lolla’s top acts to see 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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With 202 monkeypox cases and not enough shots to go around, Chicago prioritizes vaccine

Until there is enough vaccine to meet the rising demand, Chicago has a plan to distribute the limited supply of monkeypox vaccine.

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4 teen stars of ‘Paper Girls’ get a taste of Chicago

While making the Prime Video time-travel series here last summer, the actors kayaked the river, indulged in Jeni’s ice cream and got a feel for the ever-changing weather.

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Man shot while walking in South Loop

He was attacked in the 100 block of West Roosevelt Friday morning, Chicago Police said.

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Chicago transit line closed after multiple people stabbed in attempted robbery

Transit authority employee also needed hospital care

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Strategic Cannabis Execs Making Changes At Companies You Know: Curaleaf, Valens, Copperstate & Delic

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns (September 13-14) in Chicago, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the cannabis industry, let's scroll through the latest leadership changes within the space.

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Suspect and ‘innocent bystander’ wounded in shootout with Chicago police in Pilsen

The shooting happened early Friday after two officers approached a group of masked people outside a store, police said.

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13-year-old boy wounded in triple shooting in Little Village

They were shot as they sat in a car in the 2500 block of South Keeler Friday morning, Chicago police said.

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Izaak Walton League of America, founded in Chicago, celebrates its 100th anniversary

The organization celebrated with its 100th anniversary national convention in East Peoria.

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Ill. bakery facing harassment ahead of family-friendly drag show planned for Saturday

CHICAGO — A far northwest suburban bakery has received a stream of harassment after selling tickets to a family-friendly drag show scheduled at the shop on Saturday, while protesters and counterprotesters plan to rally outside during the show, according to the owner and police.

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Driver shot, 1-year-old boy hurt by shattered glass in Lawndale attack

The man was driving in the 2900 block of West Lexington Thursday night when someone shot at his car from a silver Nissan Maxima, Chicago police said.

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Q&A with Candace Parker on her Title IX documentary, media future and being an icon: ‘If I had come a generation before, my life could look a lot different’

CHICAGO — The opening montage of Candace Parker’s Title IX documentary features clips of her playing career from Naperville (Ill.) Central to Tennessee to the Los Angeles Sparks to the Chicago Sky.

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Blackhawks form partnership with Sac and Fox Nation that includes language preservation and scholarships — but name concerns still linger

CHICAGO — Robert Williamson didn’t know what to make of the Chicago Blackhawks at first.

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Chicago's Cook County hopes to eliminate $1 billion in medical debt. Here’s how

Starting this fall, hundreds of residents across Cook County will receive a note in the mail bearing a simple message: Your medical debt is taken care of.

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Police Board rejects recommendation for Chicago officer’s dismissal in Anthony Alvarez case, lawyer says

CHICAGO — The family attorney of Anthony Alvarez, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer following a foot chase in March 2021, said Thursday that the Police Board denied the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s recommendation to fire the officer who shot Alvarez in the high-profile case.

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