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‘I’m fine’: Taylor Swift swallows a bug during her Eras tour concert in Chicago

‘Is there any chance that none of you saw that?’ she joked with the audience

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Liberal education is the solution to America’s problem with irrational thinking

Book bans and the distractions of social media are some of the reasons for the erosion of critical thinking skills America needs to sustain its democracy, a Lincoln Square reader writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawsuit keeps questions about Chicago Fire soccer training facility in play

Details about the Chicago Housing Authority’s lease agreement with the Chicago Fire were kept under wraps until it was finalized, but a new lawsuit will hopefully lead to more transparency.

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Taylor Swift appears close to tears in emotional gig amid split from Matty Healy

The singer appeared close to tears as she sang ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’ during a concert in Chicago

Evening Standard

These are the winners of this year's James Beard Awards, the biggest night in food

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.

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To the victor in the Bears’ stadium race go the spoiled

The Bears want what they want, and whichever suburb decides to pony up will get what it has coming.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cop escaped 44 tickets with same claim

A deeper look at officer Jeffrey Kriv's career sheds light on Chicago’s troubled history of police accountability

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Chicago paying volunteers to track heat, humidity for national climate study

Chicago is one of 19 U.S. metro areas taking part in the study of extreme heat in urban areas.

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James Beard Awards: Chefs from Chicago’s Kasama and Virtue restaurants take home wins in gala ceremony

The awards, considered the Oscars of the culinary world, were presented on Monday night at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House. We have the complete list of winners.

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Chicago’s a big market for AM radio, but electric vehicles loom as a buzzkill

AM radio has a decadeslong history in Chicago, but the industry faces the prospect of losing easy access to listeners in their cars.

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Cannabis farm among recipients of $12.6 million in Illinois grants for EV chargers

The Illinois EPA expects to build nearly 350 new direct-current fast-charger ports through this program, funded with proceeds from a 2016 Volkswagen settlement.

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Robert Hanssen, ex-Chicago cop turned FBI agent who was convicted of spying for Russia, dead at 79

He left the Chicago Police Department and joined the FBI. He pleaded guilty to providing U.S. secrets to the former Soviet Union and was sentenced to life in prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

J.J. Bittenbinder, colorful ex-Chicago police detective and crime-prevention guru, dead at 80

He taught people how to avoid being crime victims on TV’s ‘Tough Target’ and ‘Street Smarts’ and in a popular book. He also gave safety presentations at schools.

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What are sweepstakes machines? The gambling devices at the center of the latest public corruption trial

They look like slot machines, but they’re unregulated and untaxed thanks to loopholes in Illinois’ gaming laws.

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Johnson to Chicago police graduates: ‘I will have your back’

Presiding over his first police graduation ceremony, the mayor thanked the new officers assembled at Navy Pier for answering the call to serve in what he called “some of the most difficult political times our city has ever experienced.”

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Taylor Swift accidentally swallows a bug during her Eras tour concert in Chicago

‘Is there any chance that none of you saw that?’ she joked with the audience

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago weekend violence: 10 killed, 36 wounded, including 7 shot at Austin party

A fight broke out among a group of people at a vigil for a man killed in a car crash 4 years ago in Austin when someone opened fire, killing a woman and wounding six others.

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High ozone levels, wildfire smoke spur air quality alerts in Chicago

The state declared an “Air Pollution Action Day” on Monday, warning air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups throughout the day.

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Taylor Swift tried to bring a child onstage before quickly realising it was a bad idea

Taylor Swift appeared to briefly try to bring a young fan onto the stage during her concert in Chicago last night, before seemingly changing her mind and later suggesting she had safety concerns

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Taylor Swift suffers unfortunate accident with a bug on stage and admits it's 'stupid'

Taylor Swift told the crowd that she 'swallowed a bug' during her concert in Chicago yesterday evening, with the gig part of her ongoing Eras Tour which launched in the US earlier this year

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s 311 help line can’t keep up with requests for shelter

Calls to 311 for shelter have surged since migrants began arriving here by the busload, the third such surge since 2019. Fixing the overburdened system will be a tough test for Mayor Johnson’s administration.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR street race will give Chicago a big opportunity to shine

At a time when this city desperately needs a good national storyline, we have an opportunity to showcase the best of what Chicago has to offer to a global audience of millions, writes the head of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

Chicago Sun-Times

Haters can keep hating. Chicago tourists are back

In spite of its flaws and the babbling naysayers, there is no denying how much the Windy City is still loved. How do we know? A whopping 60% more tourists visited the city in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the tourism group Choose Chicago.

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Horoscope for Monday, June 5, 2023

After 3 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Capricorn.

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NASCAR drivers ‘skeptical’ about spectacle that will be the Chicago Street Race

“Racing through the city streets, very narrow, I honestly don’t know how it’s all going to work out,” Bubba Wallace said.

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