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Illinois man kills Muslim boy in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war

The mother-son duo had lived on the ground floor of the house for two years, according to the organization, saying the suspect was their landlord. Citing text messages from the mother to the boy’s father, the suspect reportedly yelled, “You Muslims must die!” ahead of the stabbing, according to CAIR-Chicago.

The Hindu

Man killed Muslim boy and wounded woman in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say

Authorities say a suburban Chicago man has been charged with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounded a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Palestinian-American boy stabbed to death in Gaza war-related killing in US

The boy, 6, was stabbed 26 times with large military-style knife, according to autopsy, while his mother is in hospital.

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South Side artist Max Sansing repaints, and reimagines, 79th Street mural

This week’s Murals and Mosaics newsletter takes a look at the recently restored 79th Street ‘Culture is Power’ mural, a 50-year-old mural on a North Side church and an Oak Park piece centered on joy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bear Necessities: Previewing Chicago’s Week 6 game vs. Vikings

The Bears face the Vikings today. We preview that and recap Saturday's headlines.

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‘We don’t want people to die’: Thousands attend downtown rally on Saturday in support of Palestinians

“We’re here to pressure our own government,” one demonstrator said. “But we’re also here as part of a global mobilization to show all the complicit parties that we are watching, and we are paying attention.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Open House Chicago gives a rare look at usually closed-off architecture: ‘It’s like nothing else’

The annual, self-guided history and architecture festival that spans the city gave residents a look into buildings and spaces often closed to the public.

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Report: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah watching Caleb Williams in person

The Vikings are taking advantage of the game in Chicago by traveling to nearby South Bend to scout Caleb Williams

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Vikings vs. Bears: Who has the edge?

Going into Sunday's week 6 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, who has the edge at each position?

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Chicago outdoors: The wonder of nature’s resilency and fly agaric

A photo and stories of fly agaric and a fine example of the resilency of nature are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Williams predicted to be ‘breakout player’ for Bulls this season

Heading into the 2023-24 season, could Patrick Williams have a breakout year for the Chicago Bulls?

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100-year-old Far South Side church destroyed in fire, no injuries reported

The fire was mainly contained to the roof, and the steeple of the church collapsed from the flames, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson is wrong. Bally’s casino won’t secure a ‘fiscally strong and vibrant future’ for Chicago.

It is a shiny, noisy and glitzy distraction that allows the well-connected to get wealthier at the expense of hard-working Chicago families and individuals who will lose their paychecks gambling there.

Chicago Sun-Times

No threats found as Chicago police pay ‘special attention’ to Jewish, Palestinian areas on so-called ‘day of rage’

A former Hamas leader’s call for a “day of rage” Friday motivated by the Israel-Hamas war has sparked uneasiness and confusion in cities across the U.S.

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Behind enemy lines: Previewing Bears/Vikings w/Bears Wire

We spoke to Alyssa Barbieri of Bears Wire to get the lowdown on the Chicago Bears before they face the Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Sun-Times

Migrants sleeping outside Chicago police stations brace for winter: ‘We aren’t prepared’

With room for only dozens inside at each police station, hundreds, like the Leal family, are sleeping outside. Some have been able to get tents but many have not, putting them at risk of hypothermia or other illness, advocates say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brandon Johnson’s budgeted amount for migrant crisis, $150 million, will only last six months, his floor leader says

If Springfield doesn’t step up and cover half of Chicago’s costs and “operate its own shelters,” Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa warned that a supplemental appropriation may be required in mid-year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Custom-painted NASCAR show car unveiled at Museum of Science and Industry

Painted by local artists through Paint the City, the car is designed to honor Chicago’s history and culture.

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Joffrey Ballet tells ‘Frankenstein’ story with menace and beauty

In Chicago premiere of the late Liam Scarlett’s adaptation, Jonathan Dole powerfully conveys the hurt, twisted emotions and deep humanity of the creature brought back to life.

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Picture Chicago: 18 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Kelvin Kiptum set a new world record to win the Chicago Marathon, Mulma performed a sold-out show, and supporters of both Israel and Palestine rallied and prayed across the Chicago area.

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More than 1,000 COVID-19 relief loans went to city of Chicago employees — and many look fraudulent, city’s watchdog says

Chicago’s Inspector General Deborah Witzburg revealed only one disciplinary case but said, “There are members of the police department included on the list that we are looking at.”

Chicago Sun-Times

James ‘Little Howlin’ Wolf’ Pobiega, a Chicago street busker who played sax and performed on cruises, dead at 73

The self-taught saxophonist began busking at the old Maxwell Street Market around the time he graduated from high school in 1968. He played music on Chicago’s streets for the rest of his life.

Chicago Sun-Times

Max Sansing’s ‘Culture is Power’ mural is reborn on the South Side

The Chicago artist restored — and reimagined — the work that’s across from the Avalon Regal Theater after years of chipping and fading resulting from Chicago’s weather.

Chicago Sun-Times

We must protect domestic violence victims with tighter gun safety through Karina’s Law

Current laws failed Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter, Daniela, who were shot and killed in July by Karina’s husband, two activists write.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bird bands and a tennis-coaching red-tailed hawk

Brian Black photographed a red-tailed hawk near the Chicago lakefront that seemed to be critiquing Black’s tennis game. The mystery of a leg band on the raptor led into the maze of bird bands.

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