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Far South Side organizer appointed to Chicago school board

Mayor Lori Lightfoot picked Joyce Chapman, who founded the Pullman Community Development Corporation and is the chair of the Far South Side Community Action Council, to fill a seat that had been empty for nearly a year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man dies in fall from 16th floor of Trump Tower in Chicago

Identity of man not yet released

The Independent UK

Beacon Acquires Complete Supply For Undisclosed Sum

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) has acquired Complete Supply, Inc., an independent distributor of residential roofing and exterior building supplies to contractors and homebuilders in Willowbrook, Illinois. Financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition expands Beacon's presence in Chicago. "With this acquisition, we continue to expand our footprint and drive toward achieving our…

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Summer Guide 2022: Theater offerings abound on Chicago area’s stages in the weeks ahead

Audiences have plenty to choose from when it comes to plays and musicals.

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Summer Guide 2022: Family fun awaits at these area events

Keep the kiddos busy all summer long with these kid-friendly outings, festivals, tours and more in and around Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Summer Guide 2022: Music fans will have plenty to choose from when it comes to concerts

Catch live tunes all summer long at venues — indoors and out — across the Chicago area.

Chicago Sun-Times

Matt Damon to be honored by Siskel Film Center for its 50th anniversary in June

CHICAGO — As part of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 50th Anniversary, Matt Damon will be honored with the Film Center’s Renaissance Award during a special event on June 25, where he will be interviewed in a virtual conversation by Robert Downey Jr.

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Paul Vallas enters Chicago mayor’s race; former CPS head says Lightfoot ‘has proven incapable of dealing with these crises’

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas is running for mayor, he announced Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Loose Women's Coleen Nolan reveals tragic link to co-star Brenda Edwards' Chicago job

Coleen Nolan shared why Loose Women co-star Brenda Edwards' role in Chicago struck a real chord with her

Chronicle Live

Life sciences developments are booming in Chicago, bringing jobs and helping fight ‘brain drain’

Much of Chicago’s office market remains stuck in the doldrums, but another economic engine has come to life, ready to remake the city into a hub for advanced industry and research. New towers dedicated to life sciences and biotech are already rising in an arc around the downtown core, with…

Chicago Tribune

Loose Women's Brenda Edwards facing 'mad' Chicago rush to replace Gemma Collins in Sunderland

Brenda Edwards gave Sunderland audiences a taste of what they can expect when sang a song from Chicago on Loose Women

Chronicle Live

2 killed, 9 shot Tuesday in Chicago

Three teenagers, 15, were wounded in two separate shootings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Made the Chicago way, ‘The Untouchables’ endures

35 years ago this month, summer audiences first relished the rich dialogue, imaginative plot and intriguing locales of Brian De Palma’s crime classic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Calling Chicago a ‘city in crisis,’ Vallas reprises campaign for mayor

“I’ll tell you who my constituency is. It’s anyone who feels that the city is becoming increasingly unsafe and wants to ensure that, wherever you live, you’re safe and secure,” former CPS CEO Paul Vallas told the Sun-Times in announcing his second run for mayor.

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‘The Porter’ review: This juicy series about 1920s Black railway workers is the year’s best-kept streaming secret

I’m a big fan of “The Porter,” the juicy, compelling series set in 1920s Montreal and Chicago, now streaming on BET+ and other platforms.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Candice Dupree ventures into a coaching career through the NBA’s assistant program

CHICAGO — Jamila Wideman watched as a prospect at the NBA draft combine moved away from the ongoing drills to shoot free throws at an unoccupied basket.

Chicago Tribune

Books for Summer 2022: Our 44 picks for right now, from satire to horror to biographies

Look, this summer, read whatever you want.

Daily Mirror

Kim Kardashian's fans say kids' playroom is 'bigger than my house' as tour resurfaces

The clip was reuploaded on TikTok on Tuesday, with fans stunned by the huge playroom which came complete with a stage, costume wardrobe and 'Chi's World'

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Newly arrived Ukrainians recount escaping war, finding haven in Chicago. ‘No child should have to live through this’

CHICAGO — Each time a police siren wailed or an airplane whirred overhead, Olena Raczkiewycz would relive the terror of her last few days in Ukraine, when Russian tanks and bombs besieged her country.

Chicago Tribune

During the pandemic, homeless people turned to the Chicago Transit Authority for shelter. With housing limited, many remain there.

CHICAGO — At the end of the CTA Blue Line, a refuge of sorts has taken shape for homeless riders with few other places to go.

Chicago Sun-Times

Horoscope for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

After 2 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police: 9 dead, 47 wounded in Memorial Day weekend that saw 250 guns seized, 11 from North Avenue beachgoers

CHICAGO — At least nine people were killed and about 50 others wounded during the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the Chicago’s summer events and violence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot, top cop praise police efforts after most violent Memorial Day in 5 years

Two years after Mayor Lightfoot slammed Supt. David Brown for a Memorial Day weekend “bloodbath,” her office struck a different tone — even though more people were shot this year.

Tribune News Service

NC State star guard Terquavion Smith pulls out of NBA draft, will return for Wolfpack

Terquavion Smith, who created a lot of buzz at the NBA draft combine in Chicago earlier this month, announced Tuesday morning that he will return to N.C. State for his sophomore season. Smith made the announcement in a video posted on his Instagram account.

Chicago Sun-Times

The House Theatre of Chicago shuts down after 21 years

Innovative company says the recently concluded ‘King Christophe’ was its last production.

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