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City scofflaws and debtors, it’s time to pony up

Chicago has amassed more than $6.4 billion in unpaid fees and fines over the last three decades. It won’t be possible to recoup all that money, but city officials should be aggressive about getting what they can.

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In Ed Burke’s 14th Ward, big frustration with politicians persists: ‘They’re all kind of crooked, I guess’

Residents of the ward aren’t optimistic Burke’s trial — or even former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal trial next year — will clean up Chicago corruption.

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Copi dokey? Illinoisans getting hooked on renamed invasive carp delicacies at State Fair

Fairgoers have chowed down on various forms of copi, better known until last year as Asian carp, the invasive fish that has wreaked havoc on Illinois ecosystems. Copi rangoon, sliders or empanadas, anyone?

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Trump? Who’s he? Republicans avoid talk of indicted GOP frontrunner at State Fair —except for Bailey: ‘I support him 100%’

Illinois Republicans didn’t mention former President Donald Trump in their speeches. “Why is it always about Donald Trump?” state House Republican Leader Tony McCombie asked reporters. “Let’s talk about Illinois.”

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‘Deep-fried everything’: We sample seven sinful snacks to indulge in at the Illinois State Fair — so you can, too

The Sun-Times went downstate to sample the saturated-fat smorgasbord — for better, or worse. Some felt oh-so wrong, but right at home in Springfield.

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Gov. Pritzker blasts Republicans as Democrats rally at Illinois State Fair

The state’s top Democrats gathered in Springfield for Governor’s Day — ripping Illinois Republicans for their support of former President Donald Trump.

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Appeals court revives Potawatomi lawsuit over alleged ‘rigged’ casino selection in Waukegan

A temporary casino has been up and running in the north suburb since February, but an appellate court ruling could end up forcing officials to start the selection process from scratch following complaints from the Forest County Potawatomi Community.

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Numbers tell Illinois’ dismal COVID story, early voting begins and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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The mental toll on guaranteed income pilot applicants, mayoral candidates’ last push and more in your Chicago news roundup

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

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200 interviews and some surprising finds on ‘Pulse of the Heartland’ beat

Old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting in three Illinois cities before the midterms helped me quickly dispel assumptions about voters.

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Pulse of the Heartland: Freeport voters fear scary times ahead — but split on whether Trump or Biden is the boogeyman

The Sun-Times spoke with Freeport residents to gauge what’s on their minds days before Tuesday’s election, and their responses were fittingly diverse for a blue-leaning city in a blood-red county. Patty Tricker worries that Democrats are “all too happy to let criminals roam free.” But Gary…

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Pulse of the Heartland: Peoria yearning for the middle in a nation of angry extremes: ‘It just makes your heart sink’

Some Peoria residents say it feels like politicians are less and less interested in finding the center their city has long represented — and instead are more focused on playing to extremes. “It seems like there is no middle ground out there anymore,” one resident said.

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Pulse of the Heartland: Waukegan voters tired of pols who sail into their harbor city before elections then leave them adrift

Residents told the Sun-Times they want public officials to take a holistic approach to the problems facing their lakefront city. “So it’s not just, oh, do this, vote this way, and boom, now we’re good. We need leaders who take a macro vision,” said photographer Jordan Esparza-Kelley.

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Bailey visits South Side mass shooting scene: ‘It breaks my heart ... to see what’s happening across Chicago’

“Those affected by the senseless shootings in Washington Park, Garfield Park and the families of the more than 500 people ... killed in Chicago this year — I want you to know that I am fighting to end this bloodshed,” the Illinois GOP candidate for governor said. But dozens of…

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Mayor Lightfoot leans toward Bally’s — and it’s up to City Council to ensure deal isn’t a sucker’s bet

If Chicago history has shown us anything at all, it’s that when a city deal pitched as a good thing instead results in unanswered queries and general queasiness, it’s everyday Chicagoans who end up suckered.

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Bally’s claims casino would actually reduce traffic — but River West residents say don’t bet on it

Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corporation pitched its plan for a sprawling gambling complex on a 30-acre plot near Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue, which is currently home to the Chicago Tribune’s printing plant — and the source of traffic headaches on a daily basis.

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