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Pair charged in mass shooting that left 2 dead, 7 others wounded on Near North Side

Jaylun Sanders, 21, faces two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting. A second man, 20-year-old Kameron Abram, faces weapons and trespassing charges, police said.

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Off-duty sheriff injures man who shot at him at Millennium Park, police say

CHICAGO — An off-duty Cook County Sheriff working security at Millennium Park shot a man after the man fired a gun Friday evening, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago expected to reach ‘high’ COVID-19 level as soon as next week

CHICAGO — Chicago is expected to increase to a “high” community level of COVID-19 next week as positive cases continue rising across the city and suburbs, public health officials said Friday, mirroring the surge of infections around other parts of the country.

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Chicago Teachers Union elects new president

CHICAGO — Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates was elected president of the union Friday following a monthslong, hard-fought battle against two challengers to succeed outgoing president Jesse Sharkey.

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Chicago outdoors: Fox family, record skipjack, eating morels, the playwright Shakespeare and fishing

A photograph of a red fox family in Chicago, the world-record skipjack herring, some suggestions for preparing morel mushrooms and a quote by Shakespeare on fishing are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Does Bears’ Robert Quinn want out of Chicago?

A new rumor indicates Robert Quinn might want out of Chicago. But are the Bears willing to part ways with another top edge rusher?

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CTU leadership wins reelection as Stacy Davis Gates becomes president

The 25,000-member union remains in the hands of leaders who have fought for social justice inside and outside classrooms while creating a constant power struggle against the mayor’s office and Chicago Public Schools leadership.

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3 wounded in separate shootings, hours apart in South Chicago

In one attack, three men, 36, 25 and 24, were in a car in the 8500 block of South Commercial Avenue about 5:20 a.m. when a dark colored SUV stopped next to them and someone inside opened fire, police said.

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'Late bloomer': Iowa's Keegan Murray on Pistons' radar with No. 5 pick

CHICAGO — Keegan Murray is used to being doubted.

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Shaedon Sharpe, ‘mystery man’ of NBA draft, was ready to play for Kentucky, teammate says

CHICAGO — Bobby Marks, ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider, said Shaedon Sharpe made a great impression in a Monday workout arranged by an agent.

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Paul Sullivan: Fergie Jenkins soaks up the adoration as Cubs unveil his statue outside Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — When Fergie Jenkins attended the statue dedication ceremonies for his former Chicago Cubs teammates at Wrigley Field, the thought had to cross his mind.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago cop who shot 13-year-old relieved of police powers

Authorities say a Chicago officer who shot and seriously wounded a 13-year-old boy who ran away after being pulled over while driving a stolen vehicle has been relieved of his police powers

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Chicago cop who shot 13-year-old carjacking suspect who was running away is relieved of police powers, officials say

CHICAGO — The officer who fired a service weapon, wounding a 13-year-old boy who was running away on the West Side Wednesday night, has been relieved of police powers.

Chicago Tribune

Eight Illinois counties hit high risk level for COVID-19 — and Cook County’s not far behind

Cases have been on the rise statewide since mid-March, or a few weeks after Gov. J.B. Pritzker lifted his indoor mask mandate.

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Chicago police officer who shot and seriously wounded unarmed 13-year-old boy relieved of police powers pending investigation

During a news conference earlier in the week, Police Supt. David Brown declined to offer any clear defense of the officer, saying, “I’m not going to testify for the officer. No, the officer needs to write his own statement.”

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls mass shooting a ‘horrible tragedy,’ blames guns being carried by young people

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday blamed too many guns on city streets and parents not keeping track of their children for a week of violence in Chicago that culminated Thursday night with a mass shooting outside a McDonald’s restaurant and CTA station on the Near North Side.

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Imani — Rose and Monty’s chick from 2021 — spotted in Minnesota

“That’s the best that we can hope for, that however long Monty and Rose were going to be with us ... their young would go on to continue their story.”

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GK Slonina Picks USMNT Over Poland for His International Future

The 18-year-old Chicago Fire rising star was courted by Poland but will remain with the U.S. for his international career.

Chicago Tribune

Iconic ‘Hope’ portrait of Obama sells at auction for $735,000

CHICAGO — The original Shepard Fairey “Hope” portrait of former President Barack Obama has sold in an auction for $735,000.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks will meet the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their four-game series on Friday afternoon from Wrigley Field.

Chicago Tribune

‘We are awash in guns’: Chicago police superintendent addresses mass shooting on Near North Side and promises more police officers at ‘longstanding’ problem corner

CHICAGO — A mass shooting that started with a brawl among two groups of young people left two killed and seven wounded late Thursday, blocks from the Magnificent Mile, according to Chicago police, who say they have one person in custody.

Chicago Sun-Times

Isolation, virtual classes, resilience: Chicago grads reflect on pandemic-dominated college life

We spoke with four Chicago college students graduating this year about how the pandemic shook up their college experiences, their finances and their mental health.

Daily Mirror

'People used to run away from me due to deformity - but I've finally found love'

Joseph Williams, 41, from Chicago in the US, was born with an incredibly rare condition called otofacial syndrome, meaning he can't eat or speak. After spending much of his life hiding away, he's now happy and in love

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Bears are the worst team in the NFL, per ESPN’s FPI rankings

The Bears are the worst team in the NFL, according to ESPN's FPI rankings. Hello No. 1 overall pick?

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