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They were on the sidewalk about 3:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of East 79th Street when someone approached them and opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Chicago joins bandwagon of cities divesting city funds from fossil fuel companies

City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin already has “divested all applicable funds” from the “top 225 companies fossil fuel companies” over the past 18 months. It adds up to more than $70 million, she said.

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Chicago Blackhawks trade goalie Marc-André Fleury to the Minnesota Wild for conditional 1st-round pick

The Chicago Blackhawks traded goaltender Marc-André Fleury to the Minnesota Wild on Monday for a conditional first-round pick.

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Afternoon Edition: March 21, 2022

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

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Lightfoot unveils campaign to welcome air travelers

Neither the mayor nor World Business Chicago CEO Michael Fassnacht mentioned the much-ridiculed “Chicago Not in Chicago” campaign, but they didn’t have to. It was the elephant in Terminal 2.

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Burglary crew behind 200 Chicago area smash-and-grabs, prosecutors say

Dion Butts, 24, was arrested Sunday in Hillside after police identified him as one of several people who took part in the burglaries, police said.

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Aging in the shadows: A crisis of older undocumented workers awaits Illinois

CHICAGO — In a cold basement apartment on the Southwest Side, Gregorio Pillado and Martina Alonso count pennies and pray for relief.

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The mask mandate returns to six Chicago Public Schools classrooms amid COVID-19 spike at school

CHICAGO — Brenna O’Brien, a parent of a second grader and a fourth grader at Chicago’s John C. Coonley Elementary School, wasn’t sure over the weekend what she’s going to do on Monday when her kids were supposed to be back in their classrooms.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles sounds off on free agent signings

Bears GM Ryan Poles shares his thoughts on Chicago's new signings through the first wave of free agency.

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How the Browns Got Back in the Deshaun Watson Chase

Plus, Buffalo becomes a destination, Chargers land their “multipliers,” Ojabo injury fallout, Raiders’ big swings, remembering John Clayton and more!

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Michael Jackson Broadway musical ‘MJ’ heading to Chicago

The jukebox musical, exploring Jackson’s life and career leading up to his 1992 Dangerous world tour, is set to arrive in July 2023 at the Nederlander Theatre.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lincoln Yards opens gateway for Chicago’s growth

Starting with a building geared for life sciences, developer Sterling Bay is beginning to shape its plans along the Chicago River’s North Branch.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti says he never knows which of his ‘goofy looks to camera’ they’ll use

CHICAGO — On “Abbott Elementary,” the breakout hit ABC sitcom that was recently renewed for a second season, Jacob is one of the newer teachers at the school. He can be fidgety and naive. Dorky as the day is long. His heart is always in the right (overeager) place. He’s…

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How the Chicago Cubs landed Seiya Suzuki: Team pitch in LA, secret Wrigley Field tour and a connection with Yu Darvish

Seiya Suzuki stepped into the batter’s box Friday at Sloan Park for his first swings with the Chicago Cubs and made it look effortless.

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Exeter to North America air link set to boost South West overseas trade

Aer Lingus to launch service with flights from Exeter to New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington and Toronto, via Dublin hub

Chicago Tribune

After battling homelessness and strokes, Angel Clark and her at-home business are both flourishing

CHICAGO -- Angel Clark often awakes from her dreams and jumps into action to make new creations for her at-home business, Minesntheirs, which operates from the two-bedroom Edgewater neighborhood apartment she shares with her 19-year-old daughter.

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Researchers get ready for bird banding season in Chicago: ‘It gives you a wonderful look into our surroundings’

CHICAGO -- With spring migration picking up and warmer days ahead, researchers are preparing for another season of bird banding — an effort to understand how local birds are faring and future challenges they may face.

Chicago Sun-Times

17-year-old boy shot in Englewood

He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition

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Chicago Blackhawks brace for more departures before Monday’s trade deadline after a 6-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets

CHICAGO — If the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night was Marc-André Fleury’s last game for the team, it was a bit of a letdown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Boy, 17, hurt in South Chicago shooting

He was standing on the sidewalk in the 3000 block of East 83rd Street when three males approached him and some opened fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

15-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapping in South Shore

The teenage girl was walking about 8 a.m. when a woman armed with a pole came out of an alley in the 7500 block of South Jeffery Boulevard and tried to put a plastic bag over ., Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Missing Evanston activist Elise Malary found dead; remains removed from Lake Michigan

CHICAGO — Family and friends of Elise Malary, 31, sought answers on the Evanston activist’s whereabouts when she stopped responding to them on March 9.

Daily Mirror

Gemma Collins 'in talks to play iconic role in Chicago The Musical'

TOWIE and I'm a Celeb star Gemma Collins is reportedly in the midst of secret discussions about playing the role of the Mama Morton in the production of Chicago: The Musical

Chicago Tribune

Willie Wilson announces new gas giveaway locations, ups the ante to $1 million for people at participating pumps Thursday

CHICAGO — Chicago businessman Willie Wilson on Friday announced his first gas giveaway of $200,000 was not enough after drivers came out in droves to get a piece of the pie, only for many to be turned down after the donation goal of the day was hit.

Chicago Tribune

‘What am I going to do?’ A Chicago-area woman traveled near the Ukraine border to help her parents escape

CHICAGO — As Russian troops and bombs descended on Ukraine, the daughter frantically booked a flight from Chicago to Warsaw, Poland, to help her parents fleeing their home in Kyiv.

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