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West Ridge residents unnerved after third fatal shooting in less than a week: ‘We need more security’

Zehra Parnaby, who is in her 80s, lives steps from where two people were shot, one fatally, in the North Side neighborhood, where homicides are up by 80% this year.

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Marine vet Ald. Villegas urges city to reinstate Veterans Affairs Office

The office was disbanded in 2019, but the need remains for former U.S. service members who need help with homelessness, joblessness, substance abuse and other issues, the 36th Ward alderperson said.

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Ukrainian blood bank leaders look to Chicago-area hospitals for help

The entourage walked slowly through Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s blood bank, winding past lab technicians, centrifuges and refrigerators holding blood samples.

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For a debut novel, Fatimah Asghar plumbs a complex place — everyday life

The deeply personal first novel from the artist, poet and co-creator of ‘Brown Girls’ has been nominated for a National Book Award.

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The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Oct. 20-26

“Measure for Measure,” an Upside Down Halloween Parade, and a tribute to blues legends are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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Community group at odds with shelter, city over donations for immigrants bused from Texas

The Pilsen-based Mural Movement along with other community leaders say they plan to continue providing donations directly to those arriving from Texas.

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Ayo Dosunmu rubs elbows with Barack Obama at event for high schoolers, reflecting Bulls guard’s commitment to community service

MIAMI — Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu found himself in unexpected company Monday — with former President Barack Obama.

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Poll shows voters against public cash for Bears stadium, a look at Field Museum’s new exhibit and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Boy, 5, claims he was reincarnated after he died in fire 30 years ago

Luke Ruehlman claims he used to be an African-American woman called Pam Robinson who jumped to her death after a fire broke out in Paxton Hotel in Chicago.

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Latest fundraising has Vallas eager for campaign fight

A $500,000 donation from prominent GOP donor and golf course magnate Michael Keiser has left an opening for some opponents, including the Chicago Teachers Union, to attack Vallas, a former CPS CEO, as a closet Republican.

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3 great Chicago film festival docs tell local stories

Movies zero in on a South Side lottery king, a couple coping with ALS and the Evanston reparations program.

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1 killed and 6 others wounded, including 16-year-old boy, in Chicago Tuesday

Two people were shot, one fatally, Tuesday afternoon in the 2500 block of West Estes Avenue.

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Extreme takeover? Pritzker and Bailey accuse one another of being an extremist who is dangerous for Illinois

It was the second and final debate between the two gubernatorial hopefuls Tuesday night, and both came prepared for combat, ready to dish it out — and not take any of the other’s jabs lying down.

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Lightfoot raises another $1 million for reelection bid. Is it enough to pull away from a crowded field of challengers?

With four months to go before she faces Chicago voters, Mayor Lori Lightfoot still hasn’t secured an overwhelming financial advantage over rival candidates seeking to make her a one-termer at City Hall.

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Repaving streets, replacing bridges, adding bike lanes: read details of next two years of city’s $4.5 billion capital plan

The updated spending plan Lightfoot calls “Chicago Works” includes money for 20 new bridges, “green” alleys, replacing 200 blocks of residential street lights and $60 million to replace lead service lines.

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R. Kelly associate seeks legal fees after acquittal

R. Kelly’s former business manager asked a federal judge to award him $850,000 in attorneys fees after a jury acquitted him during the same trial in Chicago at which the R&B singer was convicted of child pornography charges

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Basic income pilot faces overwhelming demand, Lightfoot’s big campaign war chest and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Illinois’ trout opener and punches of fall/winter

The opening of Illinois’ fall trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Chicago-area Girl Scouts council receives $4.2 million donation from MacKenzie Scott

A portion of the gift will be used to expand Girl Scouts’ reach on the city’s South and West sides.

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The real ‘Mothman’ or merely a Halloween costume? A spooky Chicago icon makes an appearance

Can we count this as a “Mothman” sighting?

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Lightfoot campaign raises $1 million in three months — but spends more than half of it

The mayor spent $607,449 of the $1 million she raised during the three-month period ending Sept. 30. Insiders call that a “burn rate,” and it could cause problems for her when the race shifts into high gear.

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Gone to the pig races

A family farm, begun in 1836, thrives 90 minutes from Chicago.

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Predicting Bears’ remaining schedule: How many wins in final 11 games?

With the Bears amid a mini-bye week after their Week 6 loss, we’re predicting Chicago's final 11 games.

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Four people killed, two others wounded in shootings in Chicago Monday

A store worker was shot to death during an attempted robbery in West Ridge. Salim Khamo, 66, returned fire but missed, police say.

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Bear Necessities: What is Chicago’s biggest obstacle in 2022?

What's the biggest obstacle for the Bears this season? Easy, their roster.

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