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2022 NFL Draft Order, One Week Out From First Round

Here’s a look at the complete list of picks in this year’s draft.

Sports Illustrated

Drawing fun out of a hat

Chicago Magic Lounge — hidden behind a fake laundromat, complete with spinning dryers — honors the city’s history of cabaret magic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Interim Park District Supt. Rosa Escareno says she would welcome chance to be permanent replacement for ousted boss Mike Kelly

The Chicago Park District board is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. That’s when a decision could be made about Escareno’s future heading into the all-important summer recreation season.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Woman claims self-defense in murder of rapper Johnny May Cash, says he beat her

Brianna Gibbs was charged with murder after she allegedly shot and killed Tyrone Pittman, a drill rapper who performs as Johnny May Cash and is the brother of Young Chop.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ari Emanuel talks about pizza, brotherly fisticuffs and ice baths during a visit to Chicago

While discussing his favorite movies, Emanuel said “If my brothers were here we’d right now get into a fistfight over this conversation.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Broadway review: Tracy Letts’ intense drama ‘The Minutes’ turns small town democracy into a war zone

NEW YORK — When I first saw Tracy Letts’ “The Minutes” in 2017 in Chicago, director Anna D. Shapiro’s sizzling Steppenwolf Theatre production felt like a takedown of Donald Trump’s triumphalist America, too engaged in self-promotion to confront the unsavory aspects of its own origin story.

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1 killed, 5 wounded, in shootings Monday in Chicago

A man was fatally shot during an argument in West Garfield Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Editorial: Yes, police reform has to go deeper than a ‘simple checklist’

In its current efforts to reform long-running patterns of civil rights abuses, the Chicago Police Department appears to be inching up from failure to “needs improvement.”

Chicago Tribune

Dominik Kubalík looks to ‘refresh my mind’ rather than worry about whether the Chicago Blackhawks want to re-sign him

When Dominik Kubalík signed a two-year, $7.4 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 9, 2020 — a bridge deal on the heels of a 30-goal season — he knew the stakes.

Chicago Tribune

Rays waste a strong Shane McClanahan start in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — Shane McClanahan gave the Rays a strong six innings on a cold night, but the bullpen let them down in a 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

Tribune News Service

Bad times at Antioch Baptist: A roofer’s torch claims another landmark Chicago church

The city must take a closer look at the use of these propane torches and come up with an ordinance to make the practice safer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago casino sites gain critics on the City Council

More alderpersons — with Pat Dowell (3rd) the latest — object to plans in or near their wards after residents voice complaints at community hearings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Van Dyke avoids federal charges in Laquan McDonald's death

Federal authorities say they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald

The Independent UK

Feds announce they won’t pursue case against former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors will not bring any case against the former Chicago police officer who killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office announced Monday.

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Afternoon Edition: April 18, 2022

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

Sports Illustrated

Jake Arrieta Announces Retirement From Professional Baseball

The former Cubs star, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 and a World Series with Chicago in 2016, is hanging up his spikes at age 36.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker unveils $30 million tourism campaign

The ads will feature actor Jane Lynch, who grew up in Dolton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hollis Resnik, acclaimed Chicago stage actress, dead at 66

The 12-time winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award died Sunday at Swedish Covenant Hospital.

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Bears sign TE James O’Shaughnessy to 1-year deal

The Bears added another homegrown Chicago tight end in James O'Shaughnessy, who signed a one-year deal with the team.

Chicago Sun-Times

An old favorite of the Chicago River, the common carp, still have ‘Big Shoulders’ downtown

Jesse Gonzalez caught his personal-best carp from the Chicago River to earn Fish of the Week.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Shining Girls’ team needed Chicago’s look and ‘amazing’ talent to tell the story

Elisabeth Moss, star and producer of the upcoming Apple TV+ series, calls its serial-killer plot ‘an analogy for trauma.’

Chicago Sun-Times

DUI driver charged in Dan Ryan crash that injured two Chicago police officers: police

The officers were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, fire officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Sound the alarm: Subways are in crisis

Even for a regular rider, a trip into an urban American subway system long has involved a leap of faith. The systems are, by definition, subterranean. The third rail, a metaphor taken from the ground-level electricity used to power subway cars, implies danger in all fields.

Chicago Sun-Times

Boy, 9, found safe after reported kidnapped by rideshare driver in West Town: police

The vehicle was described as a 2010 maroon Toyota minivan, according to Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Chicago Bulls prove they can hang with the Milwaukee Bucks, but a chance to take the series lead slips away

A sense of dread accompanied the Chicago Bulls up Interstate 94 for their first postseason game in five years.

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