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Gemma Collins makes her West End debut - and she's bagged the perfect role

For weeks rumours have bounced around that The GC would soon be taking to the stage to perform an iconic role in the Chicago musical – and now the star herself has confirmed her first day on stage is just a few week away

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Bears fans react to Chicago’s 2022 NFL draft hat

There are varying reactions to the Bears' new 2022 NFL draft hat, which have left most unimpressed and others having seen worse.

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Chicago indie band French Police has its internet fame, now it’s heading out on tour

CHICAGO — “I just want to always outdo myself from my previous project,” said Brian Flores, founder of indie rock band French Police. “I just want to be better each time.”

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Sam McDowell: An unexpected halftime talk by Bill Self sparked Kansas Jayhawks' 2nd-half turnaround

CHICAGO — They sat in front of their respective booths inside the Kansas locker room, absorbing a six-point deficit after a half that looked too similar to their previous five in this NCAA Tournament, and waited on their coach to arrive. As he did — as Bill Self walked into…

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Five shot in Chicago Monday, including Chicago police officer and suspect in West Side shootout

The officer suffered a gunshot wound to the left hand and the suspect was seriously wounded in the exchange of gunfire.

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Chicago police officer wounded in shootout after driver pins another officer against their squad car. Suspect seriously wounded.

The tactical officers had stopped a car near Polk Street and Sacramento Boulevard around 9:15 p.m., police said.

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Amari Bailey is Chicago’s McDonald’s All-American

Bailey spent all four years of high school playing for Sierra Canyon and is signed to play for UCLA next season. Had he stayed in Illinois his mother, Johanna Leia said he would have attended Whitney Young.

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Afternoon Edition: March 28, 2022

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

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Nicole Lee takes seat in City Council after unanimous confirmation vote

Nicole Lee cemented her place in Chicago political history on Monday as the City Council’s first-ever Chinese-American member after sailing through her confirmation hearing and being sworn into office less than an hour later.

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NBA Power Rankings: Whose Stock Is Rising?

Potential playoff matchups are starting to take shape. Here is what to expect to see from every team throughout the league as the regular season comes to an end.

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Big northern pike: Good catch from a Chicago harbor on the first day that felt like real spring

Luke Venegoni made a good catch on the the first day that felt like spring around Chicago (remember that day?) to earn Fish of the Week.

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Illinois launches economic development campaign to find the next Rivian and draw business beyond Chicago

Intersect Illinois, the state’s public-private economic development arm, has launched a new $1 million digital marketing campaign, “Be In Illinois,” aimed at luring companies to locate beyond the city limits of Chicago.

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Aging in the shadows: llinois’ new health care program for undocumented seniors leaves some of the most vulnerable behind

CHICAGO — For more than a decade, Ananias Ocampo pushed a heavy ice cream cart through the streets of the Pilsen neighborhood as he waited for knee replacement surgery. When it got too cold for ice cream, the 78-year-old would go door-to-door selling homemade cheese even though he depended on…

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NBC Sports Chicago will debut weeknight show ‘Unfiltered with David Kaplan’ on April 4

The network says Kaplan “will dive into trending sports topics, pop culture and candid conversations with players, coaches and insiders.” He’ll also make betting a big part of the show.

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Austin anti-violence program shows West Side youth the world

Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures works to expose youth from underprivileged neighborhoods to other cultures, the city and career opportunities. But at its core, it’s an anti-violence program.

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There’s a new hot hand in the casino stakes

With two sites involving McCormick Place now eliminated, the city has emphasized parameters that could favor one of the remaining proposals.

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Dozens of Chicago cops guard mayor and family in below-the-radar security unit created in 2020

The unit protects Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Logan Square home and City Hall. Like past mayors, she also has a personal bodyguard detail. In February, a man was charged with stalking her. ‘It’s different than a call. It’s different than an email. This was real,’ the mayor said.

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Kansas Jayhawks reach Final Four and will face Villanova again. Here’s the matchup.

CHICAGO — If Kansas, the No. 1 seed/champion of the 2022 Midwest Regional is to reach the NCAA title game, it’ll have to get past a familiar foe in Villanova, the No. 2 seed in the South Regional.

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Girl Scout cookies paired with beer? How a skeptic became a convert

CHICAGO — The idea of pairing beer with Girl Scout cookies has been around a few years, and it always struck me as largely ridiculous. And not the good ridiculous — the gimmicky ridiculous. The only thing gimmickier, it seemed, was pairing beer with Halloween candy (which is also a…

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We tried mystery meals from the Too Good To Go app, which sells leftovers from Chicago restaurants for cheap

CHICAGO — You might think you’ve downloaded all the food apps you need. But a company that launched in Chicago over the summer doesn’t want to help you get reservations or figure out where to order delivery. Called Too Good To Go, the app connects you with food from restaurants…

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Some Chicago birds are nesting nearly a month earlier than they did more than a century ago, study shows

CHICAGO -- Some Chicago birds are nesting nearly a month earlier than they did more than a century ago. And like some other shifts happening around the Great Lakes region as temperatures rise and the timing of the natural world drifts, there’s a familiar driver: climate change.

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Bill Self ties Roy Williams by reaching his fourth Final Four coaching Kansas Jayhawks

CHICAGO — With its victory Sunday over Miami, the Kansas men’s basketball team reached its 16th Final Four in program history, which ranks fifth on the NCAA appearances list behind North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA and Duke.

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Rolling to the Big Easy: Kansas Jayhawks surge in second half, reach 16th Final Four

CHICAGO — The Kansas Jayhawks are headed back to the Final Four for the first time since 2018.

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Chicago is a special place for new Bears QB Trevor Siemian

It's sweet home Chicago for new Bears QB Trevor Siemian.

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Cubs-White Sox always packs a punch

Since the 1906 World Series, there’s been no shortage of unforgettable moments between crosstown rivals.

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