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Chicago man soaked by unlicensed plumber

Jacob Hicks Googled “plumber” and found a company that listed an address near his home. It turned out to be a fake. And he was left with a costly mess.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023

Bar owners, Greater Grand Crossing residents at odds over crowds, violence on East 75th Street

The battle over the historic Black business district provides a window into street-level democracy, Chicago-style. In the middle of the fray, City Hall is the referee.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023

Illinois Gaming Board slammed video gambling company for alleged ties to bookmaker, but it’s still reaping millions

In 2021, the state agency proposed stripping the lucrative video gaming license held by Frank Cortese’s company. Nearly two years later, with no ruling yet, he’s still in business.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023

Teddy bear clinic connects health care-bound CPS students with grade schoolers

Dozens of Chicago Public Schools juniors and seniors performed a full round of check-ups on more than 200 stuffed animals brought in by youngsters at Eli Whitney Elementary.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

ShotSpotter changed its name, but no matter what it’s called, the gunshot detection system must go

ShotSpotter has rebranded itself as SoundThinking, but it’s still a false solution to Chicago’s real problem with gun violence, activists write. Millions spent on the technology should go to violent prevention efforts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

Cook County officials must bring transformative change to juvenile detention center

We taxpayers must ensure that our money is spent in ways that support the dignity and humanity of the children in the system, an activist from LIVE FREE Illinois writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

Search firm to look nationwide for next top cop, public school ratings dropped 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 · Apr 27, 2023

A tree older than Chicago is about to be cut down

The Lincoln Park Zoo bur oak, believed to be 250 to 300 years old, is dying. It’s due to be cut down Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

New, more accessible 43rd Street bridge opens in Bronzeville: ‘It’s a good thing’

The rebuilt 43rd Street pedestrian bridge that leads to Burnham Park features bike lanes and ramps to accommodate people who use bicycles and wheelchairs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

Juice WRLD, Frankie Knuckles murals mysteriously erased in West Loop

Neighbors had long complained about the visitors who came to see Juice WRLD mural, which had gone viral on social media and attracted international tourists. The man overseeing the murals says the city should have protected them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2023