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Chicago Public Schools’ aggressive tactics for removing principals under the microscope

Nine principals have been removed pending discipline or investigations into “serious misconduct” in recent years. Of those, six are Black men.

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Mom loses daughter in West Side mass shooting, second child to be shot to death. ‘That was my number one fear.’

Kanesha Gaines was at a backyard birthday party in the 1500 block of South Keeler Avenue when a black Jeep pulled up early Sunday and several gunmen opened fire, striking nine people, police said.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 26 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Beyoncé came to town, a heatwave hit the Chicago area, and thousands flocked to Union Park for the annual Pitchfork Music Festival.

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Volunteer-run migrant shelter ‘left in the lurch,’ seeks city support

Since opening in mid-May, the Pilsen shelter has helped ease the city’s burden, but those running it worry that without city support, it won’t last.

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Mixed-income housing going up in East Garfield Park: ‘Everyone in the city of Chicago deserves to have a roof over their head’

The site in East Garfield Park will have 43 units and be available for different income levels. Construction is expected to take another 12 to 15 months.

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Chicagoans set to watch U.S. Women’s National Team second game at FIFA World Cup

Team USA will take on the Netherlands Wednesday evening in a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. A slew of Chicago bars are preparing to watch the ball get rolling.

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day 3 PHOTOS

Bon Iver, Killer Mike, Mdou Moctar, Koffee, Illuminati Hotties, JPEGMafia, Soul Glo, Jockstrap and Lucrecia Dalt were among the acts in the Sunday lineup.

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Soul Glo, Lucrecia Dalt, Palm stir the crowds on Pitchfork Music Festival’s last day

Lineup at sunny Union Park includes headliner Bon Iver after Killer Mike, Mdou Moctar, Koffee, Illuminati Hotties, JPEGMafia and Jockstrap.

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Vendors at Pitchfork sell records, tooth gems, food and more

‘We manifested it and now we’re here,’ says Taj Franklin, whose restaurant J. Spice sells Caribbean fusion food at a different festival almost every weekend.

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King Krule, Julia Jacklin, Deeper, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Vagabon play Day 2 of Pitchfork amid weather delays, set cancellations

Weather issues wreaked havoc with the schedule, shortening some sets in Union Park and scuttling planned performances by Panda Bear + Sonic Boom, Snail Mail and Palm.

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day 2 PHOTOS

Weather delays early in the afternoon wreaked havoc at Pitchfork.

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Chicago Public Schools hosts first back-to-school bash on the South Side: PHOTOS

In the first of 13 planned celebrations, CPS provided music, food, games, school supplies, and more for students and their families in Davis Square Park on the South Side.

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Picture Chicago: 12 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Former Northwestern athletes went public with allegations of widespread hazing in the school’s athletic program, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, and this week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was the seventh highest in U.S. history.

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Chicagoans abuzz at $1 billion Powerball pot

Across the state, 22.4 million lottery tickets have been sold for Wednesday’s giant jackpot. Many players have a personal system for picking numbers.

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High school baseball players learn about Negro League in South Side tour ahead of Sox’s Double Duty Classic game

The Double Duty Classic game began in 2007 and showcases the history of the Negro League. A group of top high school players from Chicago and the Midwest play in the game Tuesday after a tour to shore up their baseball and South Side history.

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President Biden praises Rev. Jesse Jackson, retiring Rainbow PUSH chief, as ‘extraordinary’ leader

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Chicago on Sunday to speak at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention, where Jackson will officially step down as president.

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A tornado blew through the Chicago area, anti-violence activists held a die-in protest in Daley Plaza, and the Windy City Smokeout kicked off outside the United Center.

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Fatal shooting of Karina Gonzalez once again highlights difficulty of seizing guns from spouse accused of abuse

A bill in the General Assembly would give police the authority to immediately remove a gun after a protection order is issued and would give them 48 hours to do it.

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Illinois’ biggest consumer bankruptcy firm DebtStoppers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Semrad Law Firm, which advertises as DebtStoppers, got millions in taxpayer-backed PPP loans while cutting U.S. staff and employing a Bulgarian company in which the law firm’s leaders have an ownership stake.

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Black-owned Chicago brewery reigns supreme in Samuel Adams craft brewers competition

The founders of Chicago’s Funkytown Brewery went from brewing beer in a garage to winning a national brewing competition.

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Sriracha shortage has Chicago restaurants, shoppers scrambling for hot sauce

Stockpiling, making their own or using alternatives are some of the ways local restaurants are dealing with a lack of Huy Fong Sriracha.

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Will Oak Park’s modernist and National Register-listed village hall be razed?

Built in 1975, the building was designed by noted Chicago architect Harry Weese. Village officials seek new space for employees and cops.

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Robert Gomez: Chicago restaurateur, club owner most people might not know by name

With two eateries on Navy Pier, Gomez is hoping to attract more locals year-round, and inspire other Latinos to pursue their business dreams.

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Picture Chicago: 28 must-see photos from the week in news

A record-setting storm caused widespread flash flooding and delayed the inaugural NASCAR event in Chicago; thousands gathered for the one-year anniversary of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting; and more from Sun-Times photographers.

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Winnetka man dies after jumping into Lake Michigan to help kid: ‘He would have done anything for anyone’

Luke Laidley, 43, was boating with friends off the 200 block of Sheridan Road early Tuesday afternoon when he noticed that the children appeared to be having problems, officials said.

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