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J.J. Bittenbinder, colorful ex-Chicago police detective and crime-prevention guru, dead at 80

He taught people how to avoid being crime victims on TV’s ‘Tough Target’ and ‘Street Smarts’ and in a popular book. He also gave safety presentations at schools.

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What are sweepstakes machines? The gambling devices at the center of the latest public corruption trial

They look like slot machines, but they’re unregulated and untaxed thanks to loopholes in Illinois’ gaming laws.

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Johnson to Chicago police graduates: ‘I will have your back’

Presiding over his first police graduation ceremony, the mayor thanked the new officers assembled at Navy Pier for answering the call to serve in what he called “some of the most difficult political times our city has ever experienced.”

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Taylor Swift accidentally swallows a bug during her Eras tour concert in Chicago

‘Is there any chance that none of you saw that?’ she joked with the audience

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Chicago weekend violence: 10 killed, 36 wounded, including 7 shot at Austin party

A fight broke out among a group of people at a vigil for a man killed in a car crash 4 years ago in Austin when someone opened fire, killing a woman and wounding six others.

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High ozone levels, wildfire smoke spur air quality alerts in Chicago

The state declared an “Air Pollution Action Day” on Monday, warning air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups throughout the day.

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Taylor Swift tried to bring a child onstage before quickly realising it was a bad idea

Taylor Swift appeared to briefly try to bring a young fan onto the stage during her concert in Chicago last night, before seemingly changing her mind and later suggesting she had safety concerns

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Taylor Swift suffers unfortunate accident with a bug on stage and admits it's 'stupid'

Taylor Swift told the crowd that she 'swallowed a bug' during her concert in Chicago yesterday evening, with the gig part of her ongoing Eras Tour which launched in the US earlier this year

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Chicago’s 311 help line can’t keep up with requests for shelter

Calls to 311 for shelter have surged since migrants began arriving here by the busload, the third such surge since 2019. Fixing the overburdened system will be a tough test for Mayor Johnson’s administration.

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NASCAR street race will give Chicago a big opportunity to shine

At a time when this city desperately needs a good national storyline, we have an opportunity to showcase the best of what Chicago has to offer to a global audience of millions, writes the head of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

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Haters can keep hating. Chicago tourists are back

In spite of its flaws and the babbling naysayers, there is no denying how much the Windy City is still loved. How do we know? A whopping 60% more tourists visited the city in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the tourism group Choose Chicago.

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Horoscope for Monday, June 5, 2023

After 3 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Capricorn.

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NASCAR drivers ‘skeptical’ about spectacle that will be the Chicago Street Race

“Racing through the city streets, very narrow, I honestly don’t know how it’s all going to work out,” Bubba Wallace said.

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Chicago police officer dodged 44 traffic tickets by claiming his girlfriend stole his car

Jeffrey Kriv, 56, has been charged with felony perjury and forgery charges for the alleged scheme

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Bulls’ Patrick Williams could be worth $95 million contract extension

Patrick Williams should be a staple on the Chicago Bulls for years, and as extension talks begin, look to De'Andre Hunter for a comparison.

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‘Swiftian’ takes on a new meaning as Taylor Swift fans descend on Chicago

Like Gulliver, travel downtown this past weekend brought you to a world transformed.

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Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer

Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S.

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Chicago Bulls mock trade flips DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams

This mock trade would see the Chicago Bulls ditch DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams in a five-player deal.

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Humboldt Park residents say they reported swastika, erratic behavior of man dead after police standoff, but ‘no one was listening’

The man, who apparently took his own life inside the building in the 4100 block of West Chicago Avenue, had been the subject of more than 40 calls for service since January 2022, a CPD source tells the Sun-Times.

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Chicago Gospel Music Festival 2023: PHOTO GALLERY

The annual festival kicked off Saturday in Millennium Park.

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Bridgeview man gets 18 years for soliciting nude photos from a 14- and 5-year-old online

Federal authorities said Brandon Hanahan spent months soliciting and receiving nude photos from minors and continued after police searched his home and found child pornography.

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Chicago police officer charged with drug possession, ‘relieved of his police powers’

Officer Antrinius Andrews was arrested Friday and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Taylor Swift conquers Chicago in first of three sold-out Soldier Field shows

The music superstar held more than 60,000 fans in the palm of her hand during her Friday night concert in Chicago.

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Boy, 16, man, 28, wounded in South Shore shooting

They were outside in the 2000 block of East 71st Street when someone passing in a dark-colored sedan shot and hit them, according to the Chicago Police Department.

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Chicago man gets 22 years for secretly recording boys in YMCAs

Michael Porter, 58, was convicted of recording boys in Chicago-area YMCAs and possessing nearly 100,000 pictures and videos of child pornography over a nearly 20-year period.

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