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Mayoral challenger Kam Buckner unveils anti-violence plan

Bucker vowed to bolster the detective ranks to improve a still unacceptable homicide clearance rate and create what he called a “first of its kind in the nation” Internet Intelligence Unit to “combat crimes being planned online.”

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In gun trafficking’s new frontier, man charged with manufacturing ghost guns in Chicago apartment

CHICAGO — On a Sunday morning in March, Devon Dow allegedly texted a potential customer a photo of some firearms he was selling, along with one word: “YO.”

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Police seeking info on driver who struck and seriously injured bicyclist on Southwest Side

The 54-year-old woman was hit at Saint Louis Avenue and 59th Street on Sunday, along the border of Gage Park and Chicago Lawn.

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Chicago’s Charles Parnell rises through the acting ranks to a big-time role alongside Tom Cruise

Chicago friends have been rooting on the Hyde Park native (and Harold’s Chicken fan) on his way to the high-flying blockbuster.

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My worst moment: ‘Inventing Anna’ star Jeff Perry and the many embarrassments along the way that make a career

CHICAGO — Jeff Perry is a familiar face to longtime Shondaland viewers, from his role as the political mover and shaker Cyrus Beene on ABC’s “Scandal” to a far kindlier role as a nurturing colleague and “Scriberia” journalist in Netflix’s “Inventing Anna.”

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Commentary: An America with less gun violence is still possible and worth fighting for

The mass slaying of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers evokes a pain that is almost too hard to express. Compounding this pain is anger — anger at knowing that the deaths of these children, the families in Buffalo, New York, the churchgoers in California and the shootings that happen seemingly…

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Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing at Loop hotel

Gregory Bell, 42, is also charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery, Chicago police said.

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Man killed in Gresham shooting

About 5 p.m., the 27-year-old was in the 8600 block of South Aberdeen Street when he was shot multiple times, Chicago police said.

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Man fatally shot in Englewood

He was inside a residence about 2:50 p.m. in the 6900 block of South Green Street when someone opened fire, striking him in the face and abdomen, Chicago police said.

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‘Walking Man’ was burned alive for 3 minutes. Attacker offers no motive other than he’s an ‘angry person,’ prosecutors say

Detectives used surveillance video to track the suspected attacker from downtown Chicago to Melrose Park. A police officer who knew him since childhood alerted authorities after he saw a public bulletin.

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Memorial Day parade tradition returns in person

With its ‘Everybody Marches, Nobody Watches,’ philosophy, the 60th Memorial Day parade of the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society felt especially festive this year, said organizer Mike Lufrano. “This is about community. It’s about coming together after a long winter,” he said.

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Chicago’s young people aren’t a problem to solve

The citywide curfew scapegoats young people and their families. Rather than criminalizing teenagers, leaders should encourage them — and provide them with the necessary resources — to be community change agents.

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Chicago startup finds stocks with momentum as it seeks its own

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Three Floyds has grown markedly during the last 10 years. Does it still have the magic?

Ten years ago, Three Floyds beer rarely reached store shelves.

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SWAT team arrests man after 4 shot, 1 fatally, at West Humboldt Park home

“It’s usually peaceful and quiet here,” Stephanie Franco, 23, said, adding that she has a 3-month-old boy in the home. “This is scary.”

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Tim Anderson leaves the White Sox’s 5-4, 12-inning win over the Cubs with a strained right groin

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson exited Sunday’s City Series game against the Cubs in the top of the fifth with a strained right groin. He will undergo further evaluation Monday.

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Illinois’ transition to electric vehicles crucial to stopping pollution-related deaths: report

Health advocate is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to speed the transition to electric vehicles.

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One step at a time, the Walking Man has become Chicago’s favorite enigma

For decades there has been something reassuring about spotting the mysterious long-haired dude (real name: Joseph Kromelis) strolling the city sidewalks. Now he’s fighting for his life.

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Man killed in West Garfield Park shooting

The man, 33, was driving about 6:40 a.m. in the 4200 block of West Madison Street when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Body of missing college student identified weeks after girlfriend found dead in Lake Michigan

Couple found in waters off Chicago after going missing on 30 April

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Sueños Music Festival 2022 reviews, Day 1: Farruko, Myke Towers, El Alfa, Ozuna

Day 1’s most energetic performance came from the Dominican superstar El Alfa, “El Jefe.”

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Chicago outdoors: Yellow lady slippers, new boat owners, holiday boating advice, monarch eggs

A photograph of yellow lady’s slippers, a surprising number of new boat owners, sound holiday boating advice, and a find of monarch butterfly eggs are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs get to White Sox starter Johnny Cueto early in 5-1 victory in the City Series

CHICAGO — Johnny Cueto didn’t allow a run in his first two starts with the Chicago White Sox.

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Paul Sullivan: Sports world could make a huge impact on society if more organizations would advocate for sensible gun laws

CHICAGO — The sports world responded to the tragic grade-school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in various ways this week, from Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s emotional news conference to San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler’s decision to remain in the clubhouse during the national anthem.

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Cubs face injured-list decisions on left-hander Wade Miley and outfielder Seiya Suzuki

CHICAGO — Injury issues are not going away for the Chicago Cubs.

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