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Horoscope for Saturday, August 26, 2023

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn.

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2 shot during White Sox Game at Guaranteed Rate Field, video shows; unclear if bullets came from outside stadium

Stadium footage showed confusion in the left field bleachers after the shooting, which happened around the third inning. Security cleared people out of the section — but the game was completed despite the active crime scene.

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10 charged after federal drug trafficking investigations target operations allegedly affiliated with Gangster Disciples

Kevin Ware, a 49-year-old Chicago resident, is alleged to have been at the helm of the trafficking organization. A criminal complaint states the group was working with the Gangster Disciples, a Chicago street gang.

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Jill Biden to headline Chicago Federation of Labor event in Chicago Wednesday

The reception will provide a venue for the first lady to deliver a White House tribute to organized labor, one of the strongest parts of the Democratic base.

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Retired Chicago firefighter pleads guilty to involvement in ‘Tunnel’ siege during Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Joseph Pavlik, 65, pleaded guilty to felony counts of civil disorder and entering restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon.

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Crowded defense table expected at Trump trial? This Chicago legal powerhouse insists size doesn’t matter

Obviously, there is no precedent for prosecuting a former U.S. president alongside enough fellow defendants to field opposing baseball lineups. But Chicago trial attorney Dan K. Webb remembers a Chicago trial with even more defendants.

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‘Don’t screw up,’ judge warns sister-in-law of Flores twins who turned on El Chapo, giving her probation

“Here’s the deal, this is like you just won the World Series,” U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly warned Bianca Finnigan, 34. “You won’t get a second break.”

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8 Bears players to watch in preseason finale vs. Bills

Here are eight players we'll be watching for when the Bears take on the Bills in Saturday's preseason finale.

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Predicting the Chicago Bulls record for the 2023-24 season

What record will the Chicago Bulls finished with in the 2023-24 season?

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 19 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

The city baked under record-breaking high temperatures, summer break ended for Chicago Public Schools students and Chance the Rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of “Acid Rap” at the United Center.

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Waste not — the miraculous 2nd (and 3rd) lives of unwanted objects

Rescuing materials from an ignominious end in a landfill is part of the transformative mission of Chicago’s reuse facilities and many of its artists.

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Homelessness in Chicago surged in 2021, new report says

The report from advocates for unhoused people comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks to raise a tax on high-end property sales to fund services for unhoused people.

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Trump, 18 others charged in Georgia election case, meet deadline to surrender at jail

Two people from the Chicago area, Trevian Kutti and the Rev. Stephen Lee, were among those who turned themselves in Friday.

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‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is Sunday, with discounted movie tickets

For one day, all movies will be $4 at participating theaters in Chicago and elsewhere. Most theaters nationwide are taking part — more than 3,000, including the AMC and Regal chains.

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Ease Venezuela sanctions to reduce number of migrants seeking asylum in America

The U.S. has been working for a regime change in that country. Using economic sanctions, our government has devastated Venezuela’s economy.

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No bail for pair charged with fatally shooting mother of top Ohio State football recruit, wounding 4 others

Manuel Bahamon, 22, and Ismael Lozada, 23 both face one count of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder, Chicago police announced Friday.

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Three Questions About Chicago SRW Wheat and the CME's Variable Storage Rate

The Chicago September-December futures spread is so fundamentally bearish, the CME's maximum commercial storage rate has been triggered.

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Chicago-based music ensemble Mucca Pazza prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary

Passion, collaboration and finding your people are the secrets to the ensemble’s longevity, members say.

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A year since the first buses of migrants arrived in Chicago, the journey to asylum for Vannessa Olivera, others is just beginning

More than 13,000 immigrants have arrived since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started sending them away on buses — so far 197 of them coming to the Chicago area.

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$2 million in grants heading to Chicago literacy centers

More than 400,000 Illinois residents — about 3% of the population — have less than a ninth-grade education, and about 900,000 adults older than 25 don’t have a high school diploma, according to state figures.

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Health of thousands of migrants at Chicago police stations is in the hands of volunteer Mobile Migrant Health Team

The team got started in early May with just a few medical school students and doctors and has grown to about 200 volunteers. It’s the primary source of care for those staying temporarily at police stations.

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Asylum-seekers’ long wait for work permits: ‘It feels terrible, especially because I’m used to working’

Most migrants must wait 150 days after filing for asylum to apply for a work permit and can’t get that until their application has been pending at least 30 days, often longer.

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Can Sky secure extension for Kahleah Copper before end of season?

Beyond the 2023 season, there’s nothing but uncertainty regarding Copper’s status in Chicago unless the Sky can sign her to a deal.

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Cooling units malfunction at Roberto Clemente Community Academy as record heat wave enters second day

Chicago Public Schools removed the portable air conditioning units and replaced them as record heat bore down across the region Thursday.

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Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over ‘car theft crisis’

The complaint alleges Kia and Hyundai failed to equip their U.S. cars with anti-theft technology after a surge in thefts sparked by videos on TikTok and YouTube showing how to steal cars without keys.

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