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Effort revs up to phase out ‘sub-minimum wage’ for tipped workers

The “One Fair Wage” campaign wants tipped workers to make the same minimum wage as anyone else in Chicago. Tipped workers instead are paid $9. On July 1, that rises to $9.48 and the $15-an-hour minimum wage goes to $15.80.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

A bittersweet reunion with the officer who helped save his life

A Michigan man came back to Chicago this week, two years after being stabbed in the throat on Michigan Avenue. One of the man’s police saviors died unexpectedly two weeks after the Mag Mile attack.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

Bulls weighing continuity over a roster restart as draft night nears

There’s been more smoke forming around the Bulls with the NBA Draft approaching, but will that turn into fire? With no draft assets in hand, executive Arturas Karnisovas has some tough decisions to make on the futures of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

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Restaurant owners hope outdoor dining changes the mindset of the West Side

Outdoor dining in Austin was relatively unheard of until the pandemic, thanks to efforts by the neighborhood chamber of commerce and the city’s Alfresco program.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

First look: Bally’s nods to Medinah Temple’s history in temporary casino plan

The Sun-Times got an early look inside the River North casino that is expected to open by the end of summer. “Anyone can build a temporary casino, but not everyone gets a chance to build a temporary casino in a beautiful, historic building such as this,” said Mark Wong of…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

Immigration advocates among ‘Leaders for a New Chicago’ awardees

The 10 Chicago-based community leaders will receive a “no strings attached” gift of $25,000, and the organization they work for will receive an additional $25,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Equipos migrantes se unen a torneo de fútbol para el Día del Refugiado

“El fútbol es un elemento común en estas comunidades de personas desplazadas”, dijo un organizador.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

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Chicago celebra Juneteenth en los vecindarios: ‘Todo se trata de la familia’

El Juneteenth Village Fest, en Douglass Park, y el 1865 Juneteenth Fest, en Garfield Park, fueron dos de los numerosos actos celebrados este fin de semana en la ciudad.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Temporary casino could open this summer, CPD to work overtime during NASCAR weekend 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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Pullman Juneteenth celebration looks to the past, present and future

At the Paint the Hood Orange gathering, community members reflect on the history of enslaved Americans, the violence in Chicago and constructive paths forward.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

American woman shoved off bridge near German castle is released from hospital

The woman and a friend who died in the attack near Neuschwanstein castle were reportedly recent graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023

PHOTOS: Lil’ Kim closes out Hyde Park Summer Fest

More than 40,000 festival goers turned out at Midway Plaisance Park on the South Side for the two-day event that kicked off on Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023

New stadium call gets tougher for Chicago Bears, and Soldier Field is back in the mix

While Naperville and other towns enter the picture, it really comes down to Arlington Heights versus Soldier Field, with one gaining momentum.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023

Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach of Chicago celebrates its 35th anniversary

Hundreds filled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lake View for a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich, who honored the group as a ‘covenant of people.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023

Chicago celebrates Juneteenth; In Lawndale and Garfield Park: ‘It’s all about family’

The Juneteenth Village Fest in Douglass Park and the 1865 Juneteenth Fest in Garfield Park were two of the many events across the city celebrating the holiday this weekend.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2023

Sky’s Morgan Bertsch returns to the court after eight-game absence with ankle injury

She scored a team-high 16 points in a loss Sunday to the Mystics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2023

A visit to cat heaven

Fat Cat Rescue in Wadsworth provides a safe haven for hundreds of feral cats.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2023

Chicago Pride Fest’s return to Northalsted brings ‘Absolute queer joy’

The two-day weekend festival was particularly important this year, some attendees said, in light of attacks of LGBTQ+ rights across the country.

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Covering LGBTQ+ issues, including an Ann Landers column lauded as ‘a beacon of light in a dark world’

The Sun-Times has covered LGBTQ+ communities with growing understanding and support for 75 years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Pandemic relief scammers have stolen billions nationwide. Illinois is poised to get tougher on them.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill that extends the statute of limitations to prosecute pandemic relief fraud. The federal government last year made a similar move, as billions in Paycheck Protection loans and other relief have been stolen or misspent across the country.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Laura Ricketts has Sky-high aspirations

Cubs co-owner looks to bring the experience she gained with the Cubs to the city’s WNBA franchise

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Tourist killed, 2nd injured after being shoved into ravine near famous German castle were reportedly U. of. I graduates

German police say they have arrested a 30-year-old American man in the attack at Neuschwanstein castle Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

William ‘Billy’ Hair’s mother ensures his memory will live on with memorial garden

His family also is working on setting up garden for all families afflicted by violence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Picture Chicago: 11 of the best Sun-Times photos this week

Politically connected businessman James T. Weiss was found guilty of bribing two Illinois lawmakers, thousands turned out for the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Humboldt Park, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered Northwestern graduates advice he learned from “The Office.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Johnson vows to ‘rebuild the social contract’ with Black Chicago, starting by building memorial to Burge torture victims

“Under my watch, we will make sure that the brutal history of police brutality is fully addressed,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Friday said before the Juneteenth flag was raised in Daley Center Plaza.

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