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2 Chicago officers wounded in shooting, suspect caught

Police say two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded by a gunman who dropped a handgun while waiting in line at a restaurant with one of the officers, picked it up and opened fire

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Inmates leaving gangs, stripping tats for jobs, better lives

A novel gang-cessation and jobs program at a Chicago-area jail is giving inmates a chance to escape their gang lives

The Independent UK

2 Chicago police officers shot on the West Side after gunman drops weapon in front of them, then opens fire

“I got shot in the head, I got shot in the head,” one of the wounded officers radioed.

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State Sen. Jacqueline Collins launches run for Rep. Bobby Rush seat: backed by pastor Michael Pfleger

Collins is one of 17 Democrats registered with the FEC for the 1st Congressional District seat Rush will be vacating after 15 terms.

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Lightfoot won’t be deposed in former top cop’s sexual harassment case

A federal judge on Thursday granted the city’s motion directing former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson and his accuser to submit written questions to Mayor Lightfoot, shooting down a request for a potentially embarrassing deposition.

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High-ranking Chicago cop defends DJ gig at casino while on medical leave

Capt. Saadia Carter, the wife of the city’s second ranking police official, performed at the Horseshoe casino in Hammond as part of an event commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. She has denied any wrongdoing.

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In rare move, principal at highly rated Chicago H.S. reveals bitter battle with LSC

Jones College Prep Principal Joseph Powers wrote to families this week about the local school council’s effort to oust him after 13 years at the selective enrollment school.

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Balanoff retires as head of SEIU Local 1

After years of labor and political activism, he says he’s “leaving behind a great local. We’re always ready to fight for working people.”

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Decade of investment boosted household income, homeownership in Woodlawn: report

The national nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing is credited with attracting more than $400 million in investment to Woodlawn since 2011, according to a report by Case Western Reserve University and the University of Illinois Chicago,

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At Music Box, Bob Odenkirk remembers the Chicago day when he saw his showbiz future

An encounter with improv guru Del Close convinced the kid from Naperville that career in the arts could work.

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Airport 'serial stowaway' pleads guilty, gets 3-plus years

A 70-year-old woman with a history of slipping past security at airports around the U.S. and sneaking onto flights has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for trespassing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in 2019

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Afternoon Edition: March 3, 2022

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Preckwinkle announces guaranteed income pilot for suburban Cook County residents

The program will be funded by $42 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds. Chicago is implementing a similar program with $31.5 million in funding.

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Leader of Italian American group demands apology from Lightfoot over crude remarks alleged in lawsuit

A former Chicago Park District attorney says the mayor berated him with obscenities over an agreement to have a Christopher Columbus statue displayed during the Columbus Day parade.

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United Airlines Debuts New 'Bag Drop Shortcut' Service

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) introduced bag drop shortcut, a new, simple way for customers to skip the line and check their bag in a minute or less on average. United said it is streamlining the process as recent customer surveys show that the bag check process can be a more stressful…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blocked Columbus statue deal, berated lawyers with obscene remarks, lawsuit claims

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot blocked a deal the Chicago Park District made with an Italian American group to allow a Christopher Columbus statue to be displayed in a parade and made obscene remarks aimed at government lawyers during a contentious meeting, a high-ranking lawyer alleged in a lawsuit filed…

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City inspector says meth lab found in West Ridge building raided by feds, quickly demolished

“METH LAB BUSTED” was written into a Buildings Department report obtained by the Sun-Times, although federal officials would not confirm what exactly took place inside the former barbecue shop.

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Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski hopes final road trip stops in Chicago

The Blue Devils will request placement in the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Regional. That would let Krzyzewski coach at the United Center should Duke advance to the Sweet 16.

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Couple accused of kicking Chicago cop during arrest at O’Hare’s American Airlines gate

Amanda Rojas, 33, and Jose Rojas-Macias, 42, are charged with aggravated battery to a police officer.

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‘Chicago kid’ KAINA explores the many meanings of home on heartfelt new album

The Chicago-born-and-raised artist’s new album “It Was A Home” is a deeply heartfelt, fully-realized love letter to her city, loved ones and childhood.

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9 shot, 1 fatally, Wednesday in Chicago

Two 16-year-old boys were wounded in separate shootings Wednesday.

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16-year-old boy shot in Chicago Lawn

The teen boy was standing on the sidewalk about 11 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Artesian Avenue when a car pulled up and someone inside fired shots.

Chicago Tribune

‘Murder, She Wrote’ was one of TV’s biggest hits. Its showrunner reflects on its success and how television has evolved since

CHICAGO — Last month, writing about Hollywood’s recent tendency to turn a solid premise for movie into a multi-episode TV series instead (and not to the story’s betterment), I mentioned that even though seasonlong arcs have become the norm, television doesn’t have to rely on them in order to be…

Chicago Tribune

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted on federal racketeering charges

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades the most powerful politician in the state, was indicted Wednesday on federal racketeering charges alleging his elected office and political operation were a criminal enterprise that provided personal financial rewards for him and his associates.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Coach K Requests to Be Placed in Midwest Regional, Play in Chicago

Mike Krzyzewski reportedly wants to coach his final NCAA tournament in Chicago if given the choice.

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