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Vivek Ramaswamy came to South Shore to talk migrants. South Shore mostly stayed away

I guess for Ramaswamy, the Republican presidential candidate supposedly bent on “out-Trumping” Donald Trump, watching a clip of Chicagoans shouting “We don’t want them here” and “Close the border” was incentive to rush back to the city, like his immigrant mother and father did years ago when they…

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Suburban Chicago gynecologist’s strange death in Texas now ruled a strangling

After Dr. George Chronis was found dead in a fire in 2018 at his hunting getaway ranch in rural Texas, authorities said the Palos Park physician died accidentally. Then, his widow authorized a new autopsy in Illinois last year.

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Food truck festival returns to Daley Plaza to serve up fresh favorites

The event — which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays through Oct. 6 — is in its eighth year.

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A mournful city said goodbye to Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston, Mayor Brandon Johnson was sworn in, and hundreds gathered in Evanston to celebrate Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander art and culture.

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‘Mural of Heroes,’ version 3, honors 3 fallen Chicago firefighters

Earlier versions stood for decades in the park at Diversey, Kimball and Milwaukee avenues. South Shore artist Damon Lamar Reed created the new one.

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After fleeing Russia over war in Ukraine, Chicago family joins asylum-seekers in legal limbo

Aleksei Eremenko is among those struggling to find legal aid as his family searches for stability in a new country.

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Democrats’ all-gender bathroom, gun lawsuit bills prompt heated debate — with GOP warnings of court challenges, violence

State Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, told lawmakers that he would “beat the living p---” out of any man who walked into a restroom with his daughter. State Senate Majority Leader Kim Lightford said GOP critics “don’t understand that life is evolving.”

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Chonkosaurus, where are you? The hunt for Chicago’s celebrity snapping turtle

A team of journalists and an expert from the Field Museum set out this week to find the renowned reptile that had recently been spotted on the Chicago River.

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Immigrants, advocates push for expansion of state’s affordable health care program

Illinois legislators hammering out the state budget could expand affordable health care access to noncitizens ages 19 to 41.

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More respite centers in Hispanic neighborhoods key to reducing migrant crisis tensions in Chicago, mayor’s floor leader says

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa wouldn’t say where the new centers could be, only that the administration was “very close to moving on a number of locations, some big and some small, primarily in Spanish-speaking communities.”

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50 closed schools 10 years later, the Bears hope for Springfield help in moving stadium and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Bears finding it’ll take more than two-minute offense to win Springfield help for new stadium in Arlington Heights

State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, told lawmakers he needs more time — and more support — to clinch a deal that he says would freeze a property tax assessment for up to 40 years for the Arlington Heights stadium and create a $3 admission tax on all events held…

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Metra dreams big for Rock Island line’s future, but money’s an issue

As COVID funds are set to expire, Metra seeks ways to keep services attractive to a ridership increasingly different from the 9-to-5 Loop commuters that once formed its base.

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On abortion, Democrats take a risk on repeal of parental notification laws

Illinois repealed parental notification in 2021. Bills to repeal these laws are being introduced in Minnesota, Oregon, Michigan and elsewhere, and it’s creating a divide in the party, S.E. Cupp writes.

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Officer Aréanah Preston mourned at funeral, takeaways from Mayor Johnson’s inauguration and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Unionized news staff at Sun-Times approves 3-year labor deal

The agreement between Chicago Public Media, the paper’s owner, and the Chicago News Guild provides for raises and improvements in company benefits.

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Slain Officer Aréanah Preston’s mother voices hope at funeral: ‘In this tragic situation, my family and I feel triumph’

“Death is only a tragic thing if you have not lived. My baby lived,” Preston’s mother, Dionne Mhoon, told the crowd at Trinity United Church of Christ on Wednesday.

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Who will fill Brandon Johnson’s Cook County Board seat?

The application process for those interested in serving the rest of Brandon Johnson’s term on the county board was announced Wednesday. Those already vying for the spot include three members of the Leaders Network, a West Side faith-based group.

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Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston was ‘slated for big things,’ CPD official says

Mourners pay their respects at a visitation for Officer Preston, who was gunned down in a robbery May 6. Her funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson assures asylum-seekers Chicago will embrace them

The new mayor met with several immigrants staying at the 12th District police station, telling them he was ‘grateful’ they were here and assuring them that ‘we are going to do everything we can to make this home for you.’

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7 takeaways from the inauguration of Brandon Johnson — including an awkward hug

Chicago’s new mayor delivered his inaugural address to a cheering crowd on Monday. Before his swearing in, he shared an embrace with former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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Inauguration Day: Prayers, promises and a party

Many who attended the swearing-in ceremony said they were excited for Brandon Johnson to take office because they felt he would bring positive change to Chicago.

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History, humility, hope — and a few hugs — mark swearing in of younger, more diverse City Council: ‘We need a fresh start’

New members said they were moved by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inaugural address and caught up in the excitement of taking the oath of office. “It’s a new day in the city of Chicago,” said freshman Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th).

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Sky exercise guard Dana Evans’ fourth-year option, but moves remain ahead of final cutdown date

Coach/GM James Wade will have to cut his 16-player roster to 12 by Thursday.

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Program is ‘one stop shop’ for navigating life after prison

The Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative connects returning citizens to whatever they need, from completing parole mandates to finding health care and a job. Leaders say they’ve had a successful first year, but need to grow.

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