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Chicago City Council passes new ward map after bitter fight, avoiding voter referendum

CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council adopted a new map of the city’s 50 wards Monday, forestalling a ballot referendum on competing designs by Black and Latino aldermen and their allies and ending a racially charged confrontation over the boundaries between the two groups.

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Nestor Cortes deletes his Twitter account after old tweets surface: ‘It’s not who I am’

BALTIMORE — After taking over as the American League ERA leader on Sunday, Nestor Cortes took down his Twitter account. While the 27-year-old was on the mound in Chicago, fans had combed through his social media accounts and found Tweets and Instagram posts from 2012-2015 where he used a racial…

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Chicago police officer struck by car in West Englewood

The officer was taken to Christ Medical Center in good condition, officials said.

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Storyline gets lost amid Underscore Theatre’s ‘Notes and Letters’

Chicago history plays a key role in a new musical from Annabelle Lee Revak.

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Deal reached to reopen baby formula plant, Abbott says

The company, headquartered in Chicago, did not immediately detail terms of the agreement with the Food and Drug Administration, which has been investigating safety concerns at the firm’s Sturgis, Michigan, plant.

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17-year-old charged as adult, held on $250,000 bond in fatal shooting of fellow teen in Millennium Park

CHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy who fatally shot a 16-year-old during a chaotic evening in Millennium Park opened fire near The Bean after the younger boy jumped on his back and punched him in the head, Cook County prosecutors said in court Monday.

Chicago Tribune

‘Barrels’ of fun: Tim Anderson, Patrick Wisdom are Chicago’s leaders

Baseball by the numbers: ‘Barrel’ is defined both by exit velocity and launch angle.

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Abbott enters into agreement with FDA, outlining terms for resuming infant formula production at Michigan site

CHICAGO — Abbott Laboratories and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have come to an agreement on the steps the company needs to take before it can restart production of infant formula at a Michigan facility, Abbott said Monday.

Chicago Tribune

A classic scene on the Chicago lakefront leads to Fish of the Week honors

Dante Ciccone caught a good brown trout last week in front of Monroe Harbor and earned Fish of the Week, partly because of the specialness of the photo taken by his father-in-law and netman, John Fahey,

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Put red light camera companies under the microscope

Attorney General Kwame Raoul should investigate the manner of compensation of red light camera companies throughout the Chicagoland suburbs and Illinois.

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Afternoon Edition: May 16, 2022

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

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2022 Special Olympics USA Games “Flame of Hope” lights in Chicago for the first time ever

On May 20, for the first time, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for the Special Olympics USA Games will begin right here in Chicago with a celebratory Flame Lighting Ceremony. The “Flame of Hope” will be ignited from the eternal flame at Soldier Field, which is considered to…

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City Council overwhelmingly OKs compromise ward map

Ald. Gilbert Villegas slammed the new map, saying it is fitting that his 36th Ward now resembles a snake: “You had some of my colleagues that were, I guess, self-portraits of snakes that were drawing a snake to memorialize the back-stabbing that took place.”

Chicago Sun-Times

16-year-old boy shot dead in Millennium Park had big plans for his family and for his music ‘if I make it to 21.’

“He said there are a lot of things that happen in Chicago, you see so many kids lose their lives at early ages ... He couldn’t even make it to 17,” the boy’s mentor said.

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‘Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!’ resumes live tapings in brand new Chicago location

CHICAGO — The venerable National Public Radio quiz show “Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!,” hosted by Peter Sagal, is taking up residence in the historic and newly renovated Studebaker Theatre in Chicago’s venerable Fine Arts Building.

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US gun violence over weekend puts focus on easy access to weapons

Violence includes Buffalo shooting that left 10 people dead, as well as two dead in Houston, one in Los Angeles and five in Chicago

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Bears’ Jaquan Brisker dubbed perfect fit for Chicago’s defense

ESPN's Matt Bowen explains why Bears S Jaquan Brisker is the perfect fit for Matt Eberflus' defense.

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The dangers in our air: Mapping Chicago’s air pollution hotspots

An analysis of readings from newly-installed air sensors across the city found portions of Little Village, Austin, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, Irving Park and Avondale have the highest levels of particulate matter pollution — a known cause of serious health problems.

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Teen charged in fatal shooting near Chicago 'Bean' sculpture

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions

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In downtown or the suburbs, corporate offices lose their way

While company leaders often want workers back in the nest, hybrid schedules are leaving some space unwanted.

Chicago Tribune

Who are the coaching options? What will they do in free agency? What to watch for this Chicago Blackhawks offseason

CHICAGO — The 2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks season probably has faded from fans’ memories already — because who really wants to remember anything that transpired on or off the ice during that turbulent time?

The Independent UK

Chicago orders curfew after teenager shot dead near Bean tourist attraction

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces curfew for unaccompanied minors till Sunday

Chicago Sun-Times

17-year-old charged as adult in fatal shooting of teen at ‘The Bean’

The boy was arrested on Michigan Avenue moments after he allegedly shot a 16-year-old during a large unsanctioned gathering Saturday evening, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: By dropping 3 of 4 games, Chicago White Sox show they’re not on the same level as the New York Yankees

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have three more games against the New York Yankees next weekend in the Bronx, so there’s still a chance to show they’re in the same league.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hundreds gather in the Loop after Palestinian-American journalist’s killing

Demonstrators hailed long-time Al Jazeera broadcaster Shireen Abu Akleh as their “eyes and ears” in Palestine.

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