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Chicago shootings: Spotify rapper arrested over July 4 parade killings

Robert E Crimo III' most played song has racked up over two million listens

Manchester Evening News

Police arrest person of interest after Fourth of July mass murder

A person of interest has been arrested by police in the US after at least six people were killed in an attack on families celebrating Independence Day.

The New Daily

6 dead and 2 dozen others wounded at parade in Chicago suburb of Highland Park; police arrest person suspected in shooting

CHICAGO — On an idyllic summer morning, from a rooftop high above the Highland Park Independence Day parade, a gunman aimed down at the floats and lawn chairs and strollers and opened fire.

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Second Independence Day shooting in US, hours after gunman kills six in Chicago parade

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he has "no words for the kind of monster who lies in wait and fires into a crowd of families with children celebrating a holiday", as a second shooting scatters crowds in Philadelphia.

ABC News

‘This appears to be completely random': 6 dead, 2 dozen shot during Fourth of July parade in Chicago suburb

CHICAGO — More than two dozen people were injured in a “random” mass shooting in Highland Park on Monday morning, at least six of them fatally shot, about 15 minutes into the northern suburb’s Fourth of July parade, according to police and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Chicago Tribune

‘It was chaotic’: Reports of 5 dead, 16 others shot during Fourth of July parade in Chicago suburb

CHICAGO — More than a dozen people were shot in Highland Park Monday morning, at least five of them fatally, about 10 minutes into the northern suburb’s Fourth of July parade, according to police and witnesses. The shooter had not been caught as of Monday afternoon and the area around…

Chicago Tribune

‘It was chaotic’: Reports of 1 dead, 8 others shot during Fourth of July parade in Chicago suburb

CHICAGO — Multiple people reportedly were shot Monday morning, at least one fatally, about 10 minutes into the northern suburb’s Fourth of July parade, according to witnesses and published reports.

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Darren Bailey should release his tax returns

Bailey isn’t under any legal obligation to make his tax returns public. But if the state senator is serious about serving the public as governor, he ought to play ball.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker’s Bailey gamble, Lightfoot’s choice words for Thomas, My Morning Jacket’s love for Chicago and more in your Chicago news roundup

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 29

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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Supreme Court rules Oklahoma can prosecute more tribal crimes

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Pritzker moves to general election mode, painting Bailey as ‘Donald Trump’s candidate for governor’

With his reelection battle immediately in full swing, Pritzker will transition from luring Republican primary voters to vote for Bailey to tying the state senator from southern Illinois to the former president.

Chicago Sun-Times

Griffin blows nearly $418 per vote for Irvin’s doomed campaign for governor — worst political investment in Illinois history

Richard Uihlein, another billionaire GOP megadonor, saw much better returns for his buy-in to state Sen. Darren Bailey’s winning campaign, at a rate of about $38 per vote.

Chicago Sun-Times

Millionaire Chicago mayoral candidate to give away $2 million more in gas, groceries

CHICAGO — Millionaire mayoral candidate Willie Wilson is hosting more high-priced giveaways.

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Bailey pledges to bring ‘common sense solutions to the table’ — but not copies of his income tax returns

The tradition of Illinois gubernatorial nominees releasing their tax returns dates back to 1976, at least. But Bailey told the Sun-Times, “Right now, I see absolutely no reason in doing that.”

Ballotpedia

Darren Bailey wins Republican nomination for governor of Illinois

Darren Bailey defeated Richard Irvin, Jesse Sullivan, and three other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whiffin’ with Griffin? Departing hedge-fund billionaire 0 for 4 in Tuesday’s contested GOP primary races

It’s unclear if Griffin will continue his heavy spending in Illinois politics after he and his Citadel hedge fund have packed up and left for Miami. But what was obvious was that his latest big bet on elections in this state was a big failure, up and down the ballot.

Chicago Tribune

As battle for Illinois governor shapes up, it is class warfare versus culture war

With Darren Bailey’s nomination as the Republican candidate for governor to challenge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois voters will have a choice for state chief executive this fall between candidates representing the opposites of a chasmic political ideological divide.

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Benzinga

Citadel Founder Ken Griffin-Backed Candidate Loses Republican Primary In Illinois Governor Race

Citadel Securities founder Ken Griffin's $50 million bet on a candidate in the Republican gubernatorial primary in Illinois has not paid off.

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from first primaries since Roe v. Wade overturned

A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Chicago Sun-Times

DeVore wins GOP attorney general contest

Despite a money disadvantage, the man who helped undo Gov. Pritzker’s COVID mask mandate will be the Republican nominee to face Kwame Raoul.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker picks his opponent — now he has to beat him

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will be a big favorite in the matchup against Republican Darren Bailey, but the conservative farmer will put up a fight.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Downstate farmer’ plows through the field — Darren Bailey handily wins six-candidate GOP governor’s race

With 96% of precincts counted statewide, Bailey had 57.4% of the vote compared to 15.7% for downstate venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan and 15% for third-place candidate Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin.

Chicago Sun-Times

The next showdown: vote on Democratic party chair; Pritzker donated to Kelly potential rivals

Rep. Robin Kelly, the Democratic Party of Illinois chair, is up for reelection as party chief this summer.

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