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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Afternoon Edition: April 29, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

$500,000 in federal money to go to pre-apprenticeship electrical program for south suburban high school students

Sen. Dick Durbin said he sees the program helping to build a network of vehicle charging stations in Chicago and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whole Foods to close 6 stores nationally, including one in a Chicago 'food desert'

CHICAGO — Six years ago Whole Foods Market opened a store with much fanfare in Englewood, a South Side neighborhood that had few other groceries at the time. Lines of customers, many of them clutching Whole Foods tote bags, stretched out the door on opening day. Live music filled the…

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Whole Foods to close stores nationally, including one in Chicago 'food desert'

Whole Foods will close two of its 12 Chicago area stores, including a location Englewood, a poor South Side neighborhood considered a food desert, a spokesperson for the specialty grocer confirmed Friday.

Chicago Tribune

Where is the cast of Annie now? From wedding singer to Broadway star as film turns 40

The musical comedy film Annie (1982) celebrates the 40th anniversary of its release this year and we take a look at where the stars that made Miss Hannagan and billionaire Oliver Warbucks come to life are now

Daily Mirror

Review: Elisabeth Moss hunts down a time-traveling serial killer in 'Shining Girls'

CHICAGO —The 30th anniversary of the Great Chicago Flood of 1992 was two weeks ago, and it was a crisis that submerged the Loop in 124 million gallons of water from the river when an abandoned subterranean tunnel was breached during repairs to one of the bridges downtown.

Chicago Tribune

I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths

I spent the 2020 spring break week setting up to teach my college courses online while helping to care for my 14-month-old grandchild, whose daycare had closed. At the same time, I couldn’t help thinking, being the sociologist I am, of the devastating consequences of COVID-19 I saw for women…

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9 wounded Thursday in citywide shootings

In one of the attacks, a person was shot during an armed robbery in Chicago Lawn.

Chicago Sun-Times

Teen shot while trying to rob man, 60, in Chicago Lawn: police

The teen and two other people came up to the victim at 66th and Mozart streets and placed a gun to the man’s back Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Chicago Sun-Times

The romance of train travel is still alive – but exorbitantly expensive

A 19-hour journey from New York to Chicago filled me with wonder. Partly, as in the UK, at the price

The Guardian - UK

‘Shining Girls’ works as both mind-bending thriller and accurate flashback to ’90s Chicago

Apple TV+ series gets the details right while telling an elegantly constructed, hauntingly memorable story of murders spanning decades.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kyle Wright pitches Braves to first series win of the season

ATLANTA — In superstar Ronald Acuña’s return, the Braves defeated the Cubs, 5-1, on Thursday at Truist Park. In its sixth try, Atlanta (9-11) won its first series of the season by taking two of three from Chicago.

Tribune News Service

Family of cyclist killed on DuSable Lake Shore Drive calls for safety improvements: ‘This cannot keep happening’

Gerardo Marciales, 41, was fatally struck Feb. 28 near Grant Park. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was cited for disobeying lane markings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brickyard mall shooting suspect charged with killing wife, a mental health specialist at Cook County Jail and ‘staunch advocate’

Jennifer Hamilton worked at Cermak Health Services at Cook County Jail. She was steward of her union, SEIU Local 73, which called her an advocate for her patients and colleagues.

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Health, housing and hope: Owner of new South Loop smoothie shop offers jobs for people experiencing homelessness

After providing temporary shelter in hotel rooms for homeless people during Chicago’s polar vortex in 2019, entrepreneur Candice Payne wondered, “What can I do permanently?”

Chicago Sun-Times

Thanks for a great ride, Chicago Bulls

Too bad the Chicago Bulls couldn’t keep the ball rolling. But you have to hand it to them. Thanks to this team, the city is Bull-headed again.

Chicago Tribune

Lonzo Ball’s frustrations continue in recovery from knee surgery after Bulls' season ends

CHICAGO — More than three months after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, Lonzo Ball is stuck in a standstill.

Tribune News Service

Kyle Isbel comes up with big hit as Kansas City Royals score three in the 10th to win

CHICAGO — Right fielder Kyle Isbel delivered in a clutch spot in his first start of the season for the Kansas City Royals.

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Chicago’s new inspector general has no intention of ‘staying in her lane’

“If city officials feel warm and fuzzy about the watchdog, the watchdog is probably not entirely doing their job,” Deborah Witzburg told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Tribune

As Zach LaVine enters free agency, DeMar DeRozan sets high bar for his teammate: ‘Max player, max talent, max everything’

CHICAGO — After ending his last season under contract with the Chicago Bulls in COVID-19 isolation, the future is uncertain for guard Zach LaVine. But teammate DeMar DeRozan feels certain about one thing — whoever lands LaVine will need to dig deep into their wallet.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA officially announces 2022 All-Star Game will be played in Chicago

This will be the first year Chicago hosts the game, which was first played in 1999 in New York and saw Lisa Leslie crowned MVP.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: April 28, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Tribune News Service

Review: Billy Crystal’s ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ on Broadway is a hilarious, retro good time

NEW YORK — Billy Crystal, a comedic treasure now 74 years old, has aged into the role of Buddy Young Jr., a standup comedian who spent his glory years telling 1950s jokes on his own network show and playing Mister Kelly’s in Chicago, only to fall into the oblivion of…

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky get new additions to camp as coach James Wade makes his first cuts

Early in the day Wade waived Kamiah Smalls and Kayla Wells to make room on his training camp roster. No more than 15 players are allowed in a WNBA market at one time during training camp.

Chicago Sun-Times

Quigley joins Duncan in taking a pass on mayor’s race: What’s it mean?

“It helps the player to be named later,” said Peter Giangreco, a political strategist whose client, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, joined former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in passing up a run against Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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