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For Emmett Till's family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation on Tuesday that establishes a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago whose abduction, torture and killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the civil rights movement

The Independent UK

Unions to sign no-strike deal for 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago

The agreement, to be signed on Tuesday, ‘is more expansive than in years past and comes earlier in the process than ever before,’ Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral allies lay groundwork for mental health plan dubbed ‘Treatment Not Trauma’

Health Committee Chair Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez opened the hearing with a minute of silence honoring Quintonio LeGrier, Laquan McDonald “and so many others who did not receive the care they desperately needed.”

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$10,000 reward for information leading to arrest in slaying of pastor’s grandson in Auburn Gresham

Rev. Robin Hood, surrounded by family and community activists, demanded justice and called for solutions to gun violence in Chicago. “Let us stand together and let’s fight this thing the right way because there are some solutions.”

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‘This could’ve been a tragedy.’ No one hurt when 10-year-old boy fires at Chicago cops during standoff at Beverly home

The boy’s grandfather said the child was angry that his mother asked him to clean up around the house. He grabbed a gun from his mother’s purse. No one was hurt.

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VP Kamala Harris urges Hispanic leaders in Chicago to unite against extremists: ‘When we fight, we win’

Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Chicago came as she continues a monthlong series of events to galvanize key Democratic groups, including Hispanic and Black voters.

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6 killed, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

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5 bold predictions heading into Bears training camp

A winner in the running back battle and a contract extension highlight our Bears bold predictions heading into training camp.

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How Emmett Till’s mother fought for justice after her son’s killing

A national momument spanning three sites central to the story of Till’s death will join efforts to reckon with America’s history of racist violence, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Richard M. Barancik, last surviving member of ‘The Monuments Men’ and architect who left his mark on Chicago’s skyline

‘It’s a bittersweet moment that we knew was going to come,’ said Robert M. Edsel, an author whose book on the group was the basis for a film starring George Clooney.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police investigating shooting of transgender woman in Fuller Park as possible hate crime

The woman was shot in the arm in the 200 block of West Root Street last week.

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Chicago artist will paint mural in downtown Frankfort – with a little help

A Chicago-based artist has arrived in Kentucky and – with a little help from the people of Frankfort – will paint a new mural on the VFW post downtown.

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Few winners, many losers as office building debt and vacancy worsens

Only a handful of downtown buildings get most of the new leases as downsizing tenants give up space and commercial debt gets pressured.

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‘Where do I go from here?’: Over 12,000 basement flooding reports were filed with 311 after record rainfall in July

Weeks after the record-setting storm, Chicagoans in the affected areas continue to grapple with flooded basements, standing water, waterlogged appliances and growing mold and mildew.

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Armed bystander chased off robber who held mailman at gunpoint, say Chicago police

‘Words and gunshots were exchanged’ before suspect flees to waiting getaway car

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Emmett Till-inspired art installation marks groundbreaking on work to restore his former Woodlawn home

The annual ice cream social to celebrate Emmett Till’s birthday also marked the opening of an interactive art installation, titled ‘Be Careful, I Always Am,’ by Chicago-born artist Germane Barnes.

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Report: Bulls ‘didn’t make an offer’ for Javon Freeman-Liberty

The Chicago Bulls reportedly "didn't make an offer" to sign Javon Freeman-Liberty.

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Soul Glo, Lucrecia Dalt, Palm stir the crowds on Pitchfork Music Festival’s last day

Lineup at sunny Union Park includes headliner Bon Iver after Killer Mike, Mdou Moctar, Koffee, Illuminati Hotties, JPEGMafia and Jockstrap.

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Beyoncé delivers a powerhouse, out-of-this-world experience at Soldier Field concert

After an hourlong rain delay, the show went on as planned to the delight of nearly 50,000 adoring fans in the first of two weekend shows in Chicago.

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Chicago Bears 2023 training camp preview: Safety

Up next in our Bears position previews is safety, led by the formidable duo of Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson.

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49 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 49 for Chicago

With 49 days until the Bears' 2023 season opener, here's a look at every player to ever wear No. 49 for Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago outdoors: Fly-dumping fines, velvet buck, William Carlos Williams, L. Mich. fish species

An increase on fly-dumping fines in Cook County, a velvet buck in northwest Indiana, a question on fish species on the lakefront and some fine lines from William Carlos Williams are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez insults Italian Americans. We need better from our leaders.

It’s another example of the divisive, unprofessional and total lack of quality representation that is eroding our political environment.

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Don’t let the doors close on that small arts group in your Chicago neighborhood

When we lose small arts and culture organizations, theaters and music venues, we lose community assets. We lose platforms for local voices.

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Bear; The Sixth Commandment; Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?; University Challenge – review

The Chicago kitchen drama returns for a slow-burn second helping; Timothy Spall astounds in Sarah Phelps’s true crime drama; Rosie Jones confronts hate speech; and fingers on buzzers…

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