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It's been nearly a century since Chicago saw a powerful dust storm like this (photos)

A historic dust storm hit Chicago last month, and a weather satellite gave us a bird's-eye view of the dramatic event.

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“If you were to look at his amp settings onstage, you’d be like, ‘Why is he doing that!? Turn that down”: Lifeguard on adventures in improvised sound, creative epiphanies, and how they found the balance between abstract noise and pop hooks

The Chicago trio's debut LP, Ripped And Torn, is a half-hour riot of post-punk urgency, freewheeling experimentalism and the sound of a band figuring out how to give their audience whiplash

MusicRadar

Key takeaways from world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago

Experts announce findings on immunotherapy, a breast cancer breakthrough and the value of exercise

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Lifeguard: Ripped and Torn review – this brilliant post-punk racket sounds like a trip to a rivet factory

The Chicago threepiece’s bold debut is a blast of circular-saw guitars, baffling lyrics and effervescent melody

The Guardian - UK

ICE Agents in Chicago Allegedly Lured Migrants To Monitoring Office To Detain Them: Report

ICE agents detained at least 20 people in Chicago after reportedly instructing them to report for routine check-ins

Latin Times

Mapped: Canada’s wildfires are impacting air quality in these US communities

Dangerous wildfire smoke has tinged skies over major cities, including New York and Chicago

The Independent UK

“See America By Bus”: 44 Candid Moments Captured By Richard Renaldi

Richard Renaldi, a photographer born in Chicago, embarked on a unique journey in 2004 to capture the soul of the United States through the country’s most democratic mode of transportation: the bus.

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Chicago mother charged with stabbing her three children gives horrifying disturbing justification

An appalling reason is given.

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This hotel has been named best in the US — and one of the top 10 on the planet

The Chicago hotel scores an impressive 99.5 out of 100 in a new ranking, putting it on par with top properties in London, Paris and Bangkok

The Independent UK

Chicago Fire Unveil New Stadium Plans, Opening Date and Expected Cost Detailed

Chicago Fire announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium set to open in 2028 which would see the team leave Soldier Field.

Sports Illustrated

Chicago Fire announce plans to build 22,000-seat stadium near downtown

The $650m project would be the 22nd soccer-specific stadium in MLS, and it set to anchor an incoming development known as ‘The 78’

The Guardian - US

Chicago risks severe cuts to transit. Its poorest suburbs could be hit even harder

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend without plugging a $770 million hole in the transportation budget

The Independent UK

Trump commutes notorious gangster’s sentence... thanks to Kanye West

Larry Hoover, now 74, was the leader of the Chicago-based Gangster Disciples and was convicted in 1997 for running the criminal enterprise

The Independent UK

Who is Larry Hoover? Does Trump’s commutation of his sentence set him free?

Hoover’s commutation is one of a number granted by Trump, but he is still serving a 200-year state sentence for murder.

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Sky to Retire Candace Parker's Jersey This Season

Candace Parker spent just two seasons with the Sky, but left a lasting legacy.

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump commutes sentence of former Chicago gang leader

Larry Hoover, 74, ex-chief of Gangster Disciples in Chicago, had been serving multiple life sentences for over 50 years

The Independent UK

Shirtless American Airlines passenger tackles, pins crew member as flight to Chicago is thrown off course

The bizarre incident began with a 24-year-old grabbing a flight attendant by the shirt collar and shouting, ‘You’re coming with me,’ according to the feds

The Independent UK

Coast Guard warns there are three unexploded devices somewhere in Lake Michigan

A lifeguard found one of the armed flares along Montrose Beach near Chicago on Memorial Day

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Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law

San Francisco, Chicago and New York are among the major cities – as well as more than 200 small towns and counties and a dozen states – that over the past 40 years have adopted what is often known as sanctuary policies.

Sports Lens

MLB Injury News: Cubs Confirm Six Week Absence For Amaya

The Chicago Cubs have been hit with some major injury news, as the MLB franchise revealed that Miguel Amaya will be out for up to six weeks.

Louder

"I'm physically lifted from the seat and violently spun around by a pissed-off John Paul Jones": Led Zeppelin - Out of Control in the USA

Led Zeppelin’s final tour of the US in 1977 should have been their most glorious. But it wasn’t. There was tension, unpleasantness and negativity, and that was just the start

The Independent UK

US prosecutors won't seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo'

Federal prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty for the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” if he's convicted of multiple charges in Chicago

Motorsport

Supercars champion Will Brown to run Chicago NASCAR Cup race with Kaulig

Will Brown, 26, is the defending champion of the Australian Supercars Series. He has eleven career wins and finished third in last year's Bathurst 1000. In addition to his impressive Supercars career, Brown is also a two-time class winner of the Bathurst 12 Hours.

Sports Illustrated

Caitlin Clark’s Injury Means Bad News for Fever’s Next Showdown With Angel Reese, Sky

The Fever-Sky are set to meet on June 7 at the United Center in Chicago.

The Independent UK

‘Lawfare’ 2.0: From Beyonce and Bruce to Cuomo and Chicago mayor, Trump and Bondi’s enemies list is growing

Trump promised an end to ‘weaponization’ in government. Now he has a Justice Department at his disposal to commit ‘lawfare’ of his own, critics say

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