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Rick Kogan: 16-inch softball players win the fight to continue playing games at Chicago's Grant Park fields

CHICAGO — Grant Park was born with the rather dull name of Lake Park and is informally called Chicago’s “front yard.” But by any name, there’s not a finer urban park around and it has been the site of many joys, triumphs and troubles.

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In 1913, a culture war erupted over an exhibition of modern works at the Art Institute of Chicago

CHICAGO — In 1913, the Art Institute of Chicago was the scene of what is now known as a culture war, a spitting match between defenders of tradition and partisans of innovation. Each side was convinced that civilization’s fate had been sealed, for better or worse, when the museum hosted…

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As cannabis customers celebrate 420 in Chicago, consumption becomes more common at sponsored events

CHICAGO — One crucial new element will be added Thursday in Chicago to public celebrations of 420, marijuana’s unofficial holiday: smoke.

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Berwyn police warn residents of potentially violent youth gathering planned at North Riverside Park Mall

Police said the potential gathering appears to be “much like” the ones in Chicago last weekend that left three teens shot and ended with more than a dozen arrests.

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Things to do in Chicago April 20-26: The Mix

“Into the Woods,” Joe Perry in concert, and Pixar Putt mini-golf at Navy Pier are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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The long goodbye: City Council honors Mayor Lori Lightfoot, 13 departing members

Tears were shed, good-natured barbs traded, hatchets buried. One would never have known Ald. Edward Burke is leaving under the cloud of a federal indictment or that the mayor’s relationship with the Council was so contentious,

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Chicago Mayor-elect Johnson pledges 'smart' fight on crime

Chicago’s mayor-elect is attempting to dispel the often-contentious relationship between the nation’s third-largest city and the rest of Illinois

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Mayor-elect Johnson pitches unity to state legislators in Springfield: ‘Our challenges are not that unique’

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said he didn’t come to Springfield to “dictate” what Chicago needs when it comes to public safety dollars. “How do I call myself a collaborator and then I’m dictating?” Johnson asked reporters. “These are ongoing conversations.”

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Harp maker Lyon & Healy is orchestrating a move to the Galewood neighborhood

The 159-year-old company could get a property tax break from the city of Chicago for moving from Fulton Market and expanding at 6500 W. Cortland St.

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Trea Turner a triple shy of a cycle as Phillies take series with 5-2 victory over White Sox

CHICAGO — The Phillies haven’t had a player hit for the cycle since June 28, 2004, when David Bell did it at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies were playing the Montreal Expos that day, a team that has since relocated to Washington D.C. It’s been a while.

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Chicago police probing claims cops failed to intervene in viral weekend attack downtown

A couple who was attacked, and a Good Samaritan who came to their aid, have said officers drove past the melee Saturday night in the 100 Block of North Wabash Avenue.

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Tech investment is a pathway to better student achievement

Our congressional leaders should invest in American technology to provide equity and opportunity, the head of a small Chicago nonprofit writes.

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Another long COVID impact studied, activists prep for DNC 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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PPP fraud probe results in 6 Chicago Park District employees resigning, 5 facing discipline

Separately, City Hall Inspector General Deborah Witzburg’s investigation of COVID relief Paycheck Protection Program fraud “is a large-scale undertaking” that could lead to criminal charges.

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New West Side primary care clinic promises to expand access to uninsured residents

The Thresholds Health clinic in Austin recently opened to the public and will accept even uninsured patients. It’s a step toward reaching a largely uninsured, though advocates say there’s still more to be done.

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DNC protesters lining up city permits now to ensure leaders ‘can see us and hear us’

Organizers say early preparations are intended to avoid the obstacles they met under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel ahead of the 2012 NATO summit, but they expect a much more friendly reception from Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Tribune

As Eid holiday nears, Chicago-area Muslims face a recurring struggle: Scheduling time off without knowing when to celebrate

CHICAGO — Last year at the end of Ramadan, Faiza Siddiqui — like millions of Muslims each year — was waiting intently for the moon sighting announcement determining if the next day will be Eid al-Fitr, the holiday after the month of fasting.

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Breaking down Bears’ selections in Kiper, McShay’s 3-round mock draft

The Bears addressed their top needs in this new mock draft from Mel Kiper and Todd McShay. We break it down:

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Paul Vallas outspent Brandon Johnson nearly 2-to-1 in losing mayoral bid

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas outspent Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson by a nearly 2-to-1 margin leading up to Vallas losing in April in the race to become Chicago’s next mayor.

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Closing Chicago’s downtown Greyhound station would have repercussions for low-income travelers, report finds

Chicago’s downtown Greyhound bus station is at risk of closing, and that could have repercussions for low-income travelers and the city’s status as a transportation hub, according to a new report from DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.

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Year of the Incumbent? Only one sitting City Council member unseated this year — first time in a century

The solitary defeat of appointed Ald. Anabel Abarca (12th) marks the fewest defeated incumbents since Chicago instituted the 50-member City Council system in 1923. Seven sitting members were knocked out in each of the previous two election cycles.

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Republicans' war on teachers backfires

Voters listen to and like teachers more than pundits want you to believe

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: It’s only April, and the White Sox, Cubs — and Rick Sutcliffe — are already in rare form

Two glaring questions on the minds of Chicago baseball fans three weeks into the 2023 season:

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With Brandon Johnson at the helm, big shifts are ahead for Chicago Public Schools

CHICAGO — After beating eight other candidates to become Chicago’s next mayor, buoyed by more than $2 million in support from the Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson will take the helm of Chicago Public Schools with his inauguration May 15 — embarking on a four-year term that will see Illinois’…

Chicago Sun-Times

Horoscope for Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Avoid shopping from 11 to 11:45 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus. The New Moon occurs at 11:13 p.m.

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