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Weddings are big business again

Couples are having bigger weddings and receptions after restrictions, uncertainty brought on by the pandemic

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2022

Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor

Four years ago, Wilson won 13 of 18 Black wards. In the runoff, Lightfoot won all of those wards after Wilson endorsed her. This time, Wilson’s candidacy could damage Lightfoot’s re-election chances by cutting into her support with older black women.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2022

Sky-high delivery app fees are killing my restaurant, owner says months after pandemic cap lifted

TaKorea Cocina’s owner said last year he paid nearly $100K to third-party apps, which have become so popular restaurants have no choice but to use them — even if it could force them out of business.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2022

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Standard Club sells its building but strives to survive

The storied membership organization could get the building back if the buyer can’t make use of it, perhaps as a hotel.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2022

Gov. Pritzker’s camp grapples with Dem Party Chair Rep. Kelly: Coordinated campaign an issue

“I think we can be a lot further along. We need more cooperation,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told the Sun-Times. “We’re moving in the right direction but too slowly.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022

New outdoor exhibit at Navy Pier tells refugees’ stories through what they brought with them

Photos of dozens of objects are part of a new exhibit, “Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory,” presented by the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. They will remain on display through June 30.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022

Are Columbus statues a free speech issue?

Mayor’s concern over threats to police is not the best reason to keep them off city streets.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022

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5 people killed and 21 others wounded, including 11-year-old girl, in weekend shootings in Chicago

Among those killed as 17-year-old Lee Carter Jr., who was shot while standing in the driveway of a home in the 9500 block of South Sangamon Street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022

Man shot and killed in West Garfield Park drive-by; 2nd fatal shooting on same block in two months

The man, 40, was standing outside in the 300 block of South Kilbourn Avenue when he was shot in the chest by someone traveling in a red car, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022

17-year-old boy fatally shot in driveway of Longwood Manor home

The teen was standing in the driveway of a home in the 9500 block of South Sangamon Street about 2:20 a.m. when he was struck in the chest by gunfire, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 9, 2022

Early detection of prostate cancer is essential, and insurers must cover screening costs

Men need to get tested for prostate cancer. A bill I sponsored would require insurers to cover prostate cancer screening without co-pays, deductibles and other cost-sharing. The bill has passed the Illinois House and Senate.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 9, 2022

Man found shot to death in McKinley Park

The man, 27, was found on a sidewalk in the 2000 block of West 35th Street about 10:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the neck, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 9, 2022

Fraud suspect in Chicago asks judge to be released to ‘join Ukraine in its war with Russia’

Vitaliy Baka told the Chicago Sun-Times he’s innocent of defrauding investors of millions but would plead guilty if his sentence could be limited to the time he has spent in jail awaiting trial.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Illinois COVID-19 cases rising: ‘Critically important’ for immunocompromised to get vaccinated, boosted

Coronavirus cases have increased in Chicago by 27% since last week. And for the first time in about a month, four southern Illinois counties have hit the “high transmission” threshold set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meaning masks are recommended for people gathering…

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

More Chicago residents in 2020 census identify as Native American

But Dorene Wiese, president of the American Indian Association of Illinois and a longtime Chicago resident, says it’s an undercount that could hurt Native American communities.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Feds finally charge former Ald. Danny Solis — ‘Alderman A’ — with bribery

The bribery count leveled against Solis in a one-page, lightly detailed document at least confirms that Solis will face public charges. A lengthy investigation into his own alleged misdeeds prompted him to turn on some of the state’s most powerful politicians.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Afternoon Edition: April 8, 2022

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

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

As Chicago’s Native American population grows, more efforts are underway to build community

Over the past 10 years, more Chicagoans are identifying as Native American — up from 13,337 in 2010 to 34,543 in 2020, according to a Sun-Times analysis of census data.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Thinking about adopting a pet, now’s a good time. PAWS Chicago’s Spring Adopt-a-Thon kicks off Friday

Puppies and kittens melted hearts Friday at PAWS Chicago as the group kicked off it’s Spring Adopt-a-Thon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Lightfoot’s monuments panel recommends permanently sidelining 3 Columbus statues, removing Balbo monument

Ald. Nick Sposato (38th), who served on the 30-member committee, said the outcome was pre-determined by the makeup of the committee.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Where three alleys converge in Lincoln Park, a mural speaks to the area’s Victorian architecture

“Murals are like paintings in a house,” says Levar Hoard, who brought in artist Eskat to paint it. “You need to find where in the house the painting fits.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Elon Musk’s space program grows in Texas on land once pitched to Chicago retirees

In south Texas, Elon Musk’s “Starbase” has risen where a Chicago radio announcer once planned a retirement community for Chicagoans, many of Polish descent.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Lee Flaherty, promoter of the Chicago Marathon, Rolls Royces, himself, dead at 90

He helped start the marathon and the World’s Largest Block Party, was a pioneer in redeveloping River North and a real-life character straight out of “Mad Men.” I can say that because I knew him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

Taxing times for popular South Side restaurant eased by county agency

Josephine’s Cooking in Chatham hasn’t paid its property taxes in 12 years. Thanks to the actions of the Cook County Land Bank Authority, it’s avoided losing the property through a tax sale.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 8, 2022

Martha Minow is the new chair of the MacArthur Foundation — some of her first work was as a Chicago copy clerk

CHICAGO — On the March morning she officially became the chair of the board of directors of the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation, Martha Minow sat on a couch in the handsomely appointed apartment of her father and remembered the past.

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