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Is the dollar store doomed? Local backlash and rising inflation are putting the brakes on explosive nationwide growth

Dollar stores have spread exponentially in recent years to more than 35,000 locations across the country, but many communities are fighting back after seeing local businesses destroyed by them, write Richard Hall and Alicja Hagopian

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Larry Snelling, mayor’s pick for top cop, vows to help both ‘forgotten’ crime victims, disenchanted officers: ‘We have to love them’

Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.

Chicago Sun-Times

11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee heads toward runoff

Early results showed Lee and her top challenger, Anthony Ciaravino, each with about 30% of the vote; In the 12th Ward, Anabel Abarca was trailing her challenger, Julia Ramirez.

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CPD working to fill 975 patrol officer vacancies, 105 detective openings, top mayoral aide says

Earlier in August, the Office of Budget and Management reported 1,408 sworn vacancies — and a staggering 814 retirements this year, compared to 973 in all of 2021 and 625 in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot assures cops: ‘I will always have your back’

The mayor’s latest attempt to reclaim the police support that has abandoned her since her landslide victory in 2019 came during a graduation ceremony Tuesday in the ballroom at Navy Pier.

Chicago Sun-Times

More helicopters eyed as a tool for Chicago police to fight carjackings, other crimes

Chicago police officials say they ‘anticipate’ acquiring two helicopters and might use private donations to help pay for them. First Deputy Supt. Eric Carter said it would be ‘ideal’ to have a much larger fleet, like Los Angeles has.

Chicago Sun-Times

Providing benefits to spouses of police, first responders who died by suicide is right step

Helping families that are left picking up the pieces isn’t too much to ask, and it isn’t expensive. It’s also important to invest in programs to prevent these tragedies.

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Proposal would provide benefits to spouses of police officers, other first responders who die by suicide

The push for the suicide benefits ordinance, which would be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018, included pleas from two women whose husbands took their own lives after serving a combined 30 years on the Chicago Police Department.

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