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Man found guilty of killing 6 family members in 2016 Gage Park case

Jurors deliberated more than 10 hours before finding Diego Uribe, 28, guilty on all six counts of first-degree murder.

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Week 6 in pictures: 10 standout high school football photos

A look back at 10 outstanding images from Week 6 of the high school football season.

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Plenty to like in Lightfoot’s budget, but specter of underfunded pensions isn’t going away

Skeptics say they wouldn’t be surprised to see a vote on the property tax increase resurrected after the Nov. 8 election.

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Saved by shelters in Florida, cats and dogs get a chance at forever homes in Chicago

PAWS Chicago staffers drove to Florida to rescue 53 animals after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Another team will make the trip next week.

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Volunteers archive key burial records — preserving the histories of tens of thousands of Black Chicagoans

Members of the Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago spent nearly a decade cataloging the burial records of Black Chicagoans. A digital archive is now at the Carter G. Woodson Regional Chicago Public Library, 9525 S. Halsted St.

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Chicago marathon adds nonbinary division in quiet manner some runners find ‘hurtful’

The move to include a nonbinary race division in the Chicago marathon has been hailed as major progress, but some worry the changes, made without public announcements, are only superficial.

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New uncertainty thrown into Ald. Burke’s case, murder charges for aunt accused of throwing nephew off Navy Pier 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.

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Lightfoot’s extra pension payments don’t let Springfield off the hook, Civic Federation says

State laws created the police, fire, laborers and municipal employees pension funds, and state lawmakers have a responsibility to consolidate, reform and fund local pension plans, says Civic Federation President Laurence Msall.

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Volunteers plant trees at Shriners hospital to create buffer from passenger, freight trains

Fifteen oak, bald cypress and catalpa trees will create a wall to protect from noise and air pollution, as well as offer green views that promote healing.

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Chicago’s most rom-com-worthy locations? Sun-Times readers weigh in

If you were writing a Chicago-set rom-com, where would your lovebirds meet? From O’Hare to food trucks, museums, parks and more — Sun-Times readers have a few suggestions.

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‘Punch 9 for Harold Washington’: Powerful doc recalls the surprising rise of Chicago’s first Black mayor

Film works as an invaluable reminder of that pivotal time for those who were there — and a history lesson for those who weren’t.

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Mateo Zastro’s mother calls on assailants to surrender. ‘Turn yourselves in because my pain is starting to turn to anger.’

“It hurts me so much not waking up to my baby,” says Veronica Zastro, whose 3-year-old was shot dead in an apparent road-range incident in West Lawn.

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Mayor makes case for 2023 city budget, Argyle Street voters’ top issues 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.

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Lightfoot makes case for 2023 budget, urges City Council to ‘be bold with me’

Delivering the 2023 budget address that will serve as her reelection platform, Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion spending plan has a laundry list of new and continued investments intended to ease violence, homelessness and poverty.

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Lonely at the GOP? Only one Republican on County Board fighting to stay — and Democrats see that as one too many

There are just two Republicans on the 17-member Cook County Board: Sean Morrison and Peter Silvestri, who is not running for re-election. Morrison knows the board is vulnerable to losing a conservative voice, which he argues serves as a check on power. “I’m very worried,” he said.

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Taking the pulse of Argyle Street: From silent movies to voices rising over gentrification, representation, crime

Argyle Street, a pocket of Chicago’s Uptown community area, has long been known as a refuge for Asian immigrants, but residents worry it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to afford to live there.

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Illinois not immune to misguided claims of election fraud

The objective of those writing threatening letters in Illinois is no different than the scams of out-of-state Republicans who want to bombard and wear out election officials with complaints that hold no water.

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4-year-old boy realizes dream of becoming Chicago police officer thanks to Make-a-Wish

Khalil, who has sickle cell disease, became an honorary officer, received a certificate, badge and was welcomed by bagpipers.

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After 3-year-old killed, activists address growing risk of guns and road rage: ‘This is totally unacceptable’

Tio Hardiman, president of Violence Interrupters, wants the government to distribute 100,000 flyers to educate the public about the risk of road rage and shootings. Nationally, road rage violence doubled between 2019 and 2021.

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Boys book club grows fans

The members gather Saturdays on Zoom to discuss their weekends and dive into the latest books, each one spotlighting Black male characters. A partnership with a barber shop may bring in new members, too.

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Chicago must reform how it manages private use of public property

The worst example: the parking meter deal. The most recent: the Chicago Fire soccer facility. The practice of selling off public resources to private interests, for a certain time at a certain price, is called a “concession.”

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Lane celebrates Fritz Pollard Day in honor of trailblazing Black alumnus

Fritz Pollard was the first Black head coach in the NFL, one of the first two Black players in the NFL, the first Black football player at Brown University and the first Black player in the Rose Bowl.

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Bears QB Justin Fields must turn it around quickly after rough first 15 games

The list of players who had a sub-70.0 passer rating at this point is dismal. Fields still has time, but it’s not endless.

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Metra bids au revoir to Van Buren station’s Parisian-styled entrance

The commuter agency is replacing the ornate portal with a new and accessible entrance as part of a $100 million station upgrade.

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Taking gun manufacturers to court can save lives

The gun industry and its allies for too long have helped to spread carnage while ducking responsibility.

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