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Author Bill Zehme, whose subjects included Sinatra, Hugh Hefner, Leno and Andy Kaufman, is dead at 64

CHICAGO — Name a star or celebrity of the last 40 years and it’s likely that person was the subject of Bill Zehme’s keen mind and artful writing, in such magazines as Rolling Stone, Playboy, Vanity Fair and Esquire, and in bestselling books in collaboration with Jay Leno and Regis…

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Dining Out? The Chicago Run Festival, a Ravenswood crawl that serves up desserts, and more events on tap

Your ultimate guide to eating out in Chicago. Highlights of the area eateries’ openings, new menus and special events and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jonathan Toews opens up about health issues, future: ‘Could be my last few weeks in Chicago’

Toews returned to Blackhawks morning skate Tuesday — two months to the day since his last game — and will try to make a few appearances before the season ends April 13. But he has battled through immense pain and fatigue to get to this point.

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John Primer: “I tried the Cry Baby wah pedal and a phase shifter, but the blues guys said, ‘Hey, you throw that thing in the garbage’”

The one-time Muddy Waters lead guitarist and living legend of the Chicago blues scene discusses good times, Hard Times, and that time Keith Richards offered him a cigarette

Guitar World

Conservatives are targeting suburban Chicago school boards. And the elections are becoming political battlegrounds

Two years ago, at the urging of her teenage daughter, clinical psychologist Donna Marino ran for school board in far west suburban Oswego, Illinois, thinking her background in mental health could help students recover from the isolation, stress and trauma brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken…

Chicago Tribune

Horoscope for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

After 5:30 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer.

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‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Virginia Woolf’ among top winners at Non-Equity Jeff awards ceremony

The awards, which recognize excellence in non-equity theater in the Chicago area, honored 35 winners in all, selected from 167 nominees representing 28 artistic/technical categories.

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Highland Park survivor heads to scene of Nashville shooting

The survivor of a mass shooting last July 4th outside Chicago rushed to the scene of the latest such tragedy in Nashville, expressing disbelief that one had occurred again

The Independent UK

Chicago mayoral contenders Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson trade attacks over ‘MAGA’ signs, ‘racist’ criticism over defund the police

CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas escalated their attacks on one another as Chicago’s mayoral race entered the final week of campaigning before the April 4 election.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago-born Mexican kid’s comic Xavier López, ‘Chabelo,’ dies at 88

Chabelo starred in Mexico’s longest-running television show, ‘En Familia con Chabelo,’ a Sunday variety show that ran from 1967 to 2015. He performed well into his 80s.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 South Side groups awarded $1 million in grants will offer free services to ‘transform health care’

Groups like Dion’s Chicago Dream and Trek World USA have been given grants from South Side Community Health Organization.

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The racist history of Chicago’s FOP

The FOP has, without exception, vociferously opposed every proposed police reform and effort to obtain police transparency.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 seriously injured in crash in Gresham, SUV driver in custody

A red SUV going west on 87th Street ran a red light, struck two vehicles on Vincennes Avenue and struck a pole, Chicago police said. Three people are badly hurt.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Problems With Just Getting Guns Out of People's Hands as a Solution to Gun Violence

New study sees Chicago harassing and arresting people for paperwork violations, damaging their ability to live and work, without demonstrable effect on gun violence

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Chicago Cubs trade Zach McKinstry to Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect — opening up a roster spot for Miles Mastrobuoni

MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs haven’t finalized their opening-day roster, but Monday’s trade of infielder Zach McKinstry to the Detroit Tigers opened up a spot for infielder Miles Mastrobuoni.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson promises he won’t cut ‘one penny’ from CPD

On $800 million in tax increases to pay for an array of new social programs, he told the City Club of Chicago, “I’m ready and willing to negotiate the details.”

Chicago Sun-Times

The fight for control of school boards, April runoff races heat up and more in your Chicago news roundup

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After 32 Years Jim Nantz Is Stepping Away From The Madness

One Last Dance For CBS Play-By-Play Voice Jim Nantz.

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Moving hazardous chemicals by train is far safer than trucks, says top regulator who pushed merger and wants more freight moved by rail

Not even the toxic fireball over an Ohio derailment could shake Martin Oberman’s belief that railroads are a safer way to move hazardous chemicals, and most other freight, than long-haul trucks.

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WATCH: Patrick Beverley calls LeBron James ‘too small’

The former Laker got his revenge in Chicago's victory on Sunday.

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Bellator 297 heads to Chicago with Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero, Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio Pitbull

A massive Bellator card is headed to the "Windy City" with two titles on the line.

Zenger

Multi-Hazard Storm To Wallop Northeast With Rain, Wind And Snow

A powerful storm with rain, winds, and snow will affect Great Lakes Ohio Valley, New England and mid-Atlantic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bank of America becomes new Boston Marathon sponsor

The bank has sponsored the Chicago Marathon for the last decade. Unlike that race, which is officially named the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the Boston Marathon will keep its name, with the “presented by Bank of America” tagline.

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Bulls vs. Clippers preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to sweep their Los Angeles road trip on Monday vs. Clippers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Incumbent Ald. Chris Taliaferro in runoff to keep 29th Ward seat

Taliaferro, chairman of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, faces CB Johnson, leader of a nonprofit that helps people recover from drug use. On Feb. 28, Johnson ran strongest in the ward’s lowest-income areas.

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