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Strong wind in Chicago hilariously wreaked havoc on the Mariners-White Sox game

The Windy City is indeed windy.

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Afternoon Edition: April 14, 2022

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

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Bears 2022 NFL draft preview: Where does Chicago stand at cornerback?

We're breaking down each position for the Bears ahead of the 2022 NFL draft. Next up is cornerback, which remains a big need.

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Dr. Ngozi Ezike to become CEO of Sinai Chicago hospital system

Ezike will begin her new job in June as head of a hospital network that employs more than 3,200 caregivers.

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After killing parents in Uptown senior home, man returned for well-being check with cops, prosecutors said

Ocie Banks Jr., 33, was arrested Tuesday after police identified him as the man who shot and killed Sheila Banks, 61, and Ocie Banks Sr., 79, Chicago police said.

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8 shot, 3 fatally Wednesday in Chicago

Three men were killed in separate shootings hours apart.

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Creeping interest rates are cause for pause, readjustment of expectations when it comes to home buying

The housing market has had a lot to contend with recently: The COVID-19 pandemic. Property tax increases. Inflation. Rising costs of construction material. A shortage of housing inventory.

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3-year-old child taken in stolen vehicle in South Loop, found safely near Union Station

The 3-year-old was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital for medical observation and was listed in good condition, Chicago police said.

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Eloy Jiménez exits White Sox’s 6-4 win vs. Mariners in 5th inning with bruised left ankle

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox left fielder Eloy Jiménez exited Wednesday’s 6-4 victory against the Seattle Mariners with left ankle soreness.

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot’s $150 million summer jobs plan holds promise

After Lightfoot’s stalled Great Gas Card Giveaway, it could be tempting to dismiss the plan. But don’t. There’s research backing the idea as a crime-fighting strategy.

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Immigration activists welcomed in Chicago in middle of 40-day bike ride to Washington, D.C.: ‘Give us some respect’

Omar Gomez and Homero Ocon are biking for immigration reform and calling for an end to deportations. They hope to pressure federal officials to make changes prior to November’s midterm elections.

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Video shows cop shooting man in head in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The video was released Wednesday by new chief Eric Winstrom, a former high-ranking Chicago police commander.

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Got extra hotel toiletries? Chicago dispatcher’s nonprofit donates them to homeless people

Long ago, Minka Giles was bit by the travel bug and hotel toiletries began to accumulate in her Chatham home until “One day it was like ‘Well, what do I do with all this stuff?’” On Wednesday she was honored for her efforts.

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New type of cigarette that ‘helps you smoke less’ debuts in Chicago stores this week, amid some controversy

Cigarettes that recently gained authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to be marketed as products that can help smokers cut back are hitting Chicago-area stores this week — the first place in the country where they will be sold.

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Chicago says it may intervene as ex-Alderman Daniel Solis pleads not guilty to bribery charge in first court appearance after turn as government mole

CHICAGO — A seemingly routine arraignment for former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis took a turn Wednesday when prosecutors revealed that the city has said it may try to intervene in the bombshell case as a victim of Solis’ alleged corruption.

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Newly appointed IG vows to make down payment on ‘debt of legitimacy’ created by corruption scandals

“People suffer from a sort of lack of confidence that the city of Chicago and its government are working in their best interests,” Deborah Witzburg said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: April 13, 2022

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

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4/20, the ‘high’ holiday, offers dank deals and pot-friendly parties for Chicagoans

The annual celebration of all things weed, a longstanding countercultural tradition, has now become the biggest day for legal sales.

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Biden’s trailblazing federal judicial picks: Asian American, Hispanic nominees for Chicago spots

Sens. Durbin and Duckworth said John Lee and Nancy Maldonado will bring “demographic and professional diversity that will strengthen our federal bench.”

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Top UK minister pledges continued support for Ukraine on trip to Chicago Wednesday

“If [Russian President Vladimir] Putin thinks there will be a point in time when we get bored and just move on, he is sorely mistaken,” said James Cleverly, British Minister of State for Europe and North America.

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Quentin Tarantino expected in Chicago next month to film crime drama

Filming is expected at locations all over Chicago, which will double as Detroit, where the story takes place.

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Building where fatal porch collapse happened ‘in serious trouble,’ mayor says

Mayor Lori Lightfoot underscored the need to solve Chicago’s affordable housing crisis and to help impoverished residents make needed repairs and keep up with routine maintenance.

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City Hall may seek to intervene in Danny Solis case, claiming to be victim

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she told lawyers to file a victim-impact statement in Solis’ case. She added, “no one is above the law and Chicago residents expect that their elected officials will be held accountable.”

Chicago Tribune

Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate. Will Chicago will be next?

CHICAGO — Philadelphia this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate because of a sharp increase in reported coronavirus cases, perhaps leaving some wondering whether Chicago will be next.

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Bears 2022 NFL draft preview: Where does Chicago stand at linebacker?

We're breaking down each position ahead of the 2022 NFL draft. Next up is linebacker, which is a concern ahead of the draft.

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