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Expired food, infections, infestations reported at Chicago police stations serving as makeshift shelters for immigrants

With resources exhausted and limited shelter beds available in Chicago, immigrants who have been sent here have been sleeping and eating meals on the floors of police stations in recent weeks.

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Lightfoot ‘done with electoral politics for myself’ after Feb. 28 defeat

Lightfoot is the first elected Chicago mayor in 40 years to be denied a second term. The last mayor to suffer that indignity was Jane Byrne, Chicago’s first and only other female mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPD’s former No. 3 official emerges as front-runner for interim top cop — and maybe an audition for permanent job

Fred Waller spent 34 years with the department, rising through the ranks before joining a parade of top brass who left during the turbulent tenure of former Supt. David Brown.

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Gun possession arrests doubled in Chicago, but shootings remained high — and unsolved

The Marshall Project’s year-long investigation found that arrests for gun possession — the vast majority involving young Black men — have grown to their highest level in decades. But violent crimes involving guns continued to jump, with few arrests in those cases.

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South Sider recalls childhood before home was demolished, CTA’s grime-fighting campaign 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.

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Mayor-elect picks another City Hall veteran to serve as chief operating officer

Roberson most recently has held a series of top jobs in the administration of County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and held several position under former Mayor Richard M. Daley.

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Aerosmith farewell tour includes Chicago show

Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group.

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Sueños bringing bigger roster of local DJs, Latino-owned businesses to Grant Park festival

A report that highlighted the economic impact of Sueños Music Festival found that more than 900 jobs were created thanks to the two-day event. This year, organizers expect that number to be surpassed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Bull Joakim Noah launches new violence-prevention program

Noah’s “One Basketball League” will provide off-the-court programs and job opportunities.

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5 killed, 26 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago

A 16-year-old boy was killed and three other teens wounded in the gun violence.

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Winners and losers following the Bears 2023 draft

Who got a boost from the Bears draft class and who could lose their spot? Here are our winners and losers following the Bears 2023 draft.

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Chelsea pre-season tour 2023 tickets and schedule as Wrexham and Newcastle games confirmed

Chelsea news as Borussia Dortmund game confirmed for USA pre-season tour with Man United, Wrexham, Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion also set to play the Blues

Football London

The heart of labor is beating strong in Chicago and Illinois

On this International Workers Day, we’re committed to fighting for a better future for all workers in our city and state, two labor leaders write.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why we’re launching The Democracy Solutions Project

In the runup to the 2024 election, the Sun-Times, WBEZ and the Center for Effective Government at the University of Chicago will be collaborating on a project to educate our audience about the threat to our democracy and how we can form “a more perfect union.”

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to halt transports of migrants to Chicago

Lightfoot warns the Texas governor to pause new transfers of migrants as the city’s resources are stretched thin. Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday.

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Joe Biden pokes fun at his age, calls for release of detained journalists

The dinner celebrated the First Amendment and Biden said, ‘I believe in the First Amendment — not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it.’

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Chicago woman shot, wounded while dining at New Orleans restaurant

A Chicago woman visiting New Orleans for the annual jazz festival was wounded when gunfire broke out Friday evening outside a restaurant. A waiter was killed.

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2023 NFL draft: Experts hand out grades for Bears

Here's a collection of all of the grades for the Bears' 2023 draft class, where experts were impressed by Ryan Poles' sneaky-good draft.

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Deadly heat waves threaten older people as summer nears

As heat waves fueled by climate change arrive earlier, grow more intense and last longer, people over 60 who are more vulnerable to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of dying from heat-related causes

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Chicago Bears complete 2023 NFL draft class

The 2023 NFL draft is in the books, and the Bears have welcomed 10 new players to their team. See their full rookie class here:

Chicago Sun-Times

Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund will play friendly Aug. 2 at Soldier Field

Pre-sale tickets will be available at 9 a.m. Monday. Tickets for the public go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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How Wolf Entertainment's New Cop Drama Will Be Fundamentally Different From Chicago P.D. And Law And Order

Production company Wolf Entertainment has the recipe for success with cop dramas thanks to Chicago P.D. and the Law & Order shows, but the next will be very different.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s first poet laureate: ‘Find the material that does touch your heart’

avery r. young told a gathering Saturday he plans to do his best “to make sure poems go in a whole bunch of rooms.”

Sports Illustrated

Former Cy Young Winner Apologizes for Suggesting Husky Pitcher Should Mix in a Salad

The White Sox color analyst walked back comments made on sports radio in Chicago regarding the 35-year-old’s build.

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Tyler Scott says he wanted to end up with the Bears all along

The newest Bears wide receiver is thrilled to have been drafted by Chicago.

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