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1 killed, 1 critically wounded in Avondale stabbing

About 10:50 p.m., responding officers found the men in the second floor of an apartment in the 3000 block of North Elston Avenue, Chicago police said.

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Suspect in custody after holding person hostage during SWAT standoff in Old Town

Just before 1 a.m., a SWAT team responded to the 1800 block of North Lincoln Park West for a suspect who was holding a female “against her will” inside a home, Chicago police said.

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Horoscope for Wednesday, September 13, 2023

After 12:30 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Virgo.

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Black Restaurant Week highlights city’s ‘wealth of culinary talent’

About 30 restaurants, from barbecue and vegan to Ethiopian and soul food, showcase the city’s diversity in restaurants, organizers of the two-week event say.

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CDC OKs updated COVID-19 vaccine, clearing way for shots to begin this week

Chicago public health officials have said the CDC approval was all they needed to “begin the rollout” of the vaccine, which will be free for all city residents. “We already have the vaccine in Chicago,” Dr. Geraldine Luna, medical director for the Chicago Department of Public Health, said Monday.

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Guide to Chicago’s 2023 fall music scene

From up-and-coming indie groups to big-name artists, the music landscape has something for everyone in the coming months.

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Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million — more than a third of it tied to migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t take his predecessor’s word for it when Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’d left the city in great financial shape, with an $85 million shortfall. And it’s a good thing the new mayor was skeptical, his top aides told some City Council members in a budget briefing.

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Libraries in Chicago, suburbs receive bomb threats

Libraries in Chicago, Aurora, Addison and Evanston are targeted by threats. The incidents were investigated and deemed unfounded. No one was hurt.

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Remember that Bolognese ragu from your Italian vacation? Chicago chefs’ recipes, tips will help you make the classic sauce at home

Ragu alla Bolognese is on the menu — both meat and vegan versions.

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Democratic National Convention organizers tell visiting Dems inclusion of city neighborhoods is a top priority

DNC interim executive director Kaitlin Fahey said involvement of the city’s diverse neighborhoods, a focal point in Chicago’s bid to land the convention, will continue to be a priority.

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Riot Fest 2023: Entry rules, how to get there, last minute tickets

Chicago’s annual punk/alt rock festival returns to Douglass Park Sept. 15-17.

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Proposed rewrite of Chicago’s hate crime ordinance would create additional category of ‘hate incidents’

The ordinance Ald. Debra Silverstein plans to introduce would create the category of a noncriminal “hate incident,” which Chicagoans could report either by calling the city’s 311 nonemergency number or by using the 311 app.

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McDonald’s plans to ditch self-serve soda machines at U.S. restaurants

The Chicago-based fast food chain plans to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032.

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Bears’ Brisker Pours Cold Water on Jordan Love Hype Despite Packers Win

Despite posting dominant production in his 2023 debut, Chicago safety Jaquan Brisker was not impressed by the talents of Packers QB Jordan Love.

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Bears S Jaquan Brisker is begging for Chicago fans to be nicer and it’s barely Week 2

Bears fans have had enough and Jaquan Brisker just doesn't get it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Hoping for and catching shoreline kings among the fall patterns

This sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report takes a look at fall patterns.

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Over the years, Chicago Teachers Union has made progress for schools and students

I’m no fan of the current acrimonious CTU leadership, a retired Lake View educator writes. But let’s not forget the gains the union has made, and the conservative forces that want to destroy public schools.

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‘Sanctuary City’ playwright Martyna Majok found her theater voice in Chicago

The Pulitzer-winning playwright has come a long way since feeling intimidated by theater kids years ago at freshman orientation at the University of Chicago.

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Robberies in Chicago are at a six-year high

Neighborhoods on Chicago’s West and Northwest sides have experienced the biggest increases. Citywide numbers are still lower than 10 years ago.

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Chicago Humanities Festival kicks off Sunday, with a host of big-name guests

Guests include actors Henry Winkler and Bob Odenkirk, as well as Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and the Tyshawn Sorey Trio.

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Packers defensive front goes heavy with stunts to wreak havoc on Bears OL

The Packers defensive front used a high percentage of stunts to help beat the Bears OL and disrupt Justin Fields.

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Who will be the best player on the Chicago Bulls next season?

As the regular season draws closer, who will be the best player on the Chicago Bulls?

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Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

An Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments Tuesday that the panel should toss Jussie Smollett's convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself and then lying about it to Chicago police

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Aerosmith’s Chicago farewell show postponed after Steven Tyler injury

United Center stop on ‘Peace Out’ tour now set for February.

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Chicagoans to be told this week where they can receive free updated COVID-19 vaccine

The new vaccine is specifically created to cover all current strains of COVID-19. ‘We already have the vaccine in Chicago,’ said Dr. Geraldine Luna, medical director for the Chicago Department of Public Health. ‘We are just waiting for the CDC to make their final recommendations before we begin the…

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