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Chicago rolls the dice on Bally’s. Hedge fund owner Soo Kim says the rebranded casino company will deliver

CHICAGO — When Mayor Lori Lightfoot named Bally’s the winner of a yearlong vetting process Thursday, it ended an intense competition that saw five proposals from four development teams narrowed down to one Chicago casino.

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6 killed and 18 others wounded — including 12-year-old boy — in weekend shootings in Chicago

A shooting Saturday in West Pullman left two men dead and another wounded.

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2 teens hurt in Hermosa shooting

The teens were walking on a sidewalk in the 4600 block of West Dickens Street when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Boy, 14, dies days after being shot during attempted robbery in Chicago Lawn: Officials

Corey Mason, 14, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he died on Wednesday, according to the medical examiner’s office.

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Chicago artist Hebru Brantley’s first statue inspires ‘wonderment’ outside children’s museum at Navy Pier

The 16-foot statue “The Great Debate” was dedicated Saturday. The museum also will have a newly renovated art studio Brantley designed to give young people space to be creative.

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Chicago protesters flood downtown in support of abortion rights with Roe v. Wade in the balance

More than 1,000 demonstrators, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, gathered in downtown Chicago Saturday to rally for abortion rights.

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Gemma Collins says fiancé Rami may never gain full sight back after horror accident

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE Gemma said Rami has been left in "excruciating" pain after the procedure last week as she spoke of how she has been caring for him in-between being on stage in Chicago

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Chicago outdoors: White opossum, giant channel catfish, cerulean warbler, caution on roads/turtles

A good sighting of a cerulean warbler, a white opossum visit, the world-record channel catfish and a caution on turtles on our roadways are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Chicago Sun-Times journalism wins 17 top honors from Chicago Headline Club

The awards, handed out Friday, recognized a wide range of work by individual journalists and the newspaper’s entire staff.

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1 killed, 3 wounded by gunfire Friday in Chicago

The fatal shooting happened in Albany Park.

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Mike Napoli is perfecting his coaching chops with the Chicago Cubs — and playing some cribbage in the process

CHICAGO — It is not unusual during a road trip to see Chicago Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli at a table in the visitors clubhouse playing cribbage with a player.

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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Old Irving Park

Nick Parlingayan was riding north in the 3800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue when he was hit by a driver in a black 2022 Nissan Versa, Chicago police said.

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Sky begin title defense with 98-91 overtime loss to Sparks

This season is about more than the Sky becoming the first WNBA team in 20 years to repeat as champions; it’s about solidifying their foothold in Chicago’s saturated sports market.

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Harry Caray fans to help feed Ukrainians by raising a toast Thursday

Budweiser and Bud Light sales from all six locations in Chicago going to help war-torn country

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Brad Biggs: How Trestan Ebner’s fast-acting agent — and his sister’s cellphone — connected the Chicago Bears with the Baylor RB

CHICAGO — Trestan Ebner’s draft party last Saturday could have gone in a different direction had it not been for his quick-acting agent.

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Bally’s boss promises casino will showcase ‘authentic’ Chicago

Voicing no concern about violence or rising costs, Soohyung Kim also said city is urging him to put a temporary gaming center in Medinah Temple.

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Appeals court ruling revives Chicago ticket lawsuit

Class action case, filed in 2018, seeks refunds for millions of people who got parking or city sticker tickets that carried fines and fees totaling more than $250.

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Afternoon Edition: May 6, 2022

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

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Indoor masking once again ‘strongly recommended’ in Chicago as COVID-19 numbers increase

CHICAGO — Chicago health officials announced Friday that indoor masking is once again “strongly recommended” — but not required — in the city as the risk of contracting COVID-19 in Cook County has increased.

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‘Staggering’ need for food remains as Greater Chicago Food Depository prepares to expand

The $53 million project — which will include a kitchen preparing some 10,000 meals daily — was temporarily halted due to the pandemic, the agency said.

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Please, White Sox, throw us a bone, an unbroken one, and start playing better

One month into the season, the team isn’t playing at all like a World Series contender.

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Illinois coronavirus: Masks recommended for CPS and beyond as COVID-19 risk level rises to ‘medium’ across Chicago area

Two weeks ago, DuPage County became the first of Chicago’s collars to see its COVID-19 risk level move from low (green) to medium (yellow). Now, the entire Chicago area — from Will County north to Lake, all the way west to DeKalb — is seeing yellow.

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This week in history: Free Huey Newton

The Illinois Black Panther Party held a “Free Huey Newton” rally in Chicago on May 1, 1969. Here’s how and why it went down.

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Second City alum and prolific character actor Mike Hagerty dies

Hagerty’s face and blue-collar Chicago accent were immediately recognizable.

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