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Mayor Lightfoot says the ‘destiny’ of Black Chicagoans is at stake in the 2023 election. But can she win their votes?

CHICAGO — At a South Side diner one recent morning, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot served up a cautionary tale about what might happen if Black voters don’t unite behind her reelection bid.

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Commentary: Trump doesn’t just threaten the rule of law, he threatens the legal profession as a whole

The mounting evidence that Donald Trump mishandled classified information after leaving office — and the response of his legal team to the Department of Justice investigation — reveals the former president’s threat to another critical institution: the legal profession.

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Editorial: Can pickleball save democracy? We’ve heard worse ideas

The so-called fastest-growing sport in America is playable by all ages and easy to learn. No wonder some people love it. The more interesting question is why do others hate it so much?

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First-generation college grads return to their high school alma mater as English teachers

CHICAGO -- Moments after a noontime storm briefly extinguished the power at Rolling Meadows High School, English teacher Junior Sanchez remained calm in his classroom, leading a passionate discussion with students about the inherent dangers of storytelling from a single perspective.

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3 numbers that stand out during the Chicago White Sox’s recent hot stretch, including the return of power to the lineup

The Chicago White Sox announced the surprising news less than an hour before the first pitch of an Aug. 30 home game against the Kansas City Royals.

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Jurors in R. Kelly trial dismissed for the day after one is replaced; defense argument to resume Tuesday

CHICAGO — After four weeks of testimony from nearly three dozen witnesses, closing arguments in the Chicago federal trial of R. Kelly and two co-defendants began Monday with a scathingly methodical presentation from prosecutors and a fire-and-brimstone statement on behalf of Kelly’s former business manager.

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Jurors in R. Kelly trial dismissed for the day after one is replaced; defense argument to resume Tuesday

CHICAGO — One of the jurors in the federal criminal trial against R. Kelly and two former associates reported she was having a panic attack in the middle of closing arguments Monday and has been excused from the panel.

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‘Their case can’t be trusted’: Lawyer for R. Kelly co-defendant slams government’s case in closing argument

CHICAGO — Prosecutors in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography and conspiracy trial began closing arguments Monday by reminding jurors of their strongest evidence against the singer: the multiple videos they viewed showing Kelly abusing his 14-year-old goddaughter, “Jane.”

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Chicago police say 3 more teens shot early Monday; at least 5 teen victims in less than 14 hours

CHICAGO — Three teenagers suffered gunshot wounds in two separate attacks early Monday in Chicago, according to investigators. Two teens also were wounded in unrelated shootings Sunday afternoon, meaning five teenagers — four of them juveniles — suffered gunshot wounds in a roughly 14-hour period.

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Chris Farley’s brother Tom speaks about the addiction that killed the comic actor, urges treatment

CHICAGO — In a quiet few minutes before he spoke to a full auditorium in suburban Niles on last week, Tom Farley talked about the default emotion — humor — of his boisterous Irish-American family in Madison, Wisconsin.

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R. Kelly and his team ‘did their best’ to cover up singer’s predatory behavior, prosecutors say

CHICAGO — Prosecutors in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography and conspiracy trial began closing arguments Monday by reminding jurors of their strongest evidence against the singer: The multiple videos they viewed showing Kelly abusing his 14-year-old goddaughter, “Jane.”

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Illinois children’s hospitals are coping with a surge of kids with respiratory illnesses, filling beds

CHICAGO — Illinois children’s hospitals are seeing a surge of kids with respiratory illnesses, leaving some hunting for beds.

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First and 10: For a first-class tailgate this football season, pack your cooler with these 10 beverages

Football season is here again, which means it’s time to grab some parking lot, pop the trunk, light the grill and pull something cold from the cooler.

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Chicago Bears’ plans for stadium in Arlington Heights excite many suburbanites — but with funding a big issue, economists caution about subsidies

Bursts of applause greeted the Chicago Bears’ presentation of plans for a new enclosed stadium in Arlington Heights. “I’ve never had so many claps in my life,” team President Ted Philips said.

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Commentary: Recruiting crisis should be a wakeup call for the military and its treatment of women

This year, the U.S. military is behind recruiting goals by 23%, with the Army alone estimating it will miss goals by nearly 40,000 personnel over the next two years. Now, with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a new front has emerged that will likely exacerbate the…

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He beat up and robbed a man who was doing pizza deliveries. Then they became friends

CHICAGO -- Their journey to friendship began in the most unlikely way.

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Boy, 13, shot trying to steal a car in Chicago, police say

CHICAGO — A boy was shot in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Sunday afternoon after allegedly attempting to steal a car, police said.

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Tony La Russa calls his return to the Chicago White Sox dugout ‘uncertain’ while attending a 10-3 loss in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — Tony La Russa was back at a ballpark Sunday, participating in a ceremony honoring former pitcher Dave Stewart at Oakland Coliseum.

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QB Justin Fields rallies the Chicago Bears in the 2nd half for a 19-10 win in rainy conditions at Soldier Field

CHICAGO — Equanimeous St. Brown whipped the football at the wall behind the end zone in celebration early in the fourth quarter Sunday.

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Brad Biggs: It’s a big season for the 2021 QB class

CHICAGO — With young quarterbacks being pushed into action seemingly faster every season, it’s notable that no NFL team will start a rookie at the position in Week 1 for the first time in 15 years.

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Paul Sullivan: Tom Ricketts calls the rebuilding Cubs’ season a ‘success’ despite a losing record and attendance dip at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts arrived at the ballpark in good time.

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Tony La Russa has not yet been cleared to return to managing White Sox

OAKLAND, Calif. — Tony La Russa received clearance from his doctors to participate in Sunday’s ceremonies at Oakland Coliseum honoring his former pitcher Dave Stewart, the Chicago White Sox announced Saturday.

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Buried deep in a time capsule for a century, a 1919 ‘Black Sox’ World Series baseball sees the light

CHICAGO — For nearly a century, millions of words poured from the confines of the Tribune Tower in stories about crooked politicians, murderous lovers, civic giants, sports heroes, regular folks and big shots, charting all the joys and tragedies of the human condition. No longer home to a newspaper but…

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Chicago White Sox stage big rally — 5 runs in the ninth — for a 5-3 victory and their 8th win in the last 10 games

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox had 21 hits Thursday against the Oakland Athletics.

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