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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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 22, 2023

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Day 2 PHOTOS

Weather delays early in the afternoon wreaked havoc at Pitchfork.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 22, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023