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Archdiocese of Chicago still protecting names of predator priests, Pritzker insider cashes in on lobbyist ties and more in your news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s Swifties plan for a sleepless weekend to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s album ‘Midnights’

CHICAGO — For Hayley Van Fulpen, the ritual of first-time listening to a Taylor Swift album usually consists of lying down in a quiet room, absorbing the music and processing the lyrics, alone.

Chicago Tribune

Secret grand jury proceedings in R. Kelly’s Chicago case were briefly made public

CHICAGO — A recent motion by attorneys for R. Kelly’s former business manager, Derrell McDavid, did more than just seek government reimbursement of McDavid’s legal fees — it also lifted the curtain on secretive grand jury proceedings that led to the bombshell indictment in the first place.

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Embattled CPD Supt. David Brown takes his turn on City Council hot seat

“I’ve been here for two-and-a-half years. It feels like 10,” Brown tells alderpersons at a City Council budget hearing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Which Love Is Blind couples from season two are still together?

The cast of ‘Love Is Blind’ season two have gone through manys ups and downs since cameras stopped rolling

The Independent UK

Cardinal Blase Cupich is still keeping secrets on child sex abuse by order priests

The Archdiocese of Chicago for the first time has posted the names of credibly accused sex-offender priests from multiple Catholic religious orders — with many unexplained omissions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Upper Midwest Buried By Heavy Snow As Chicago Sees 1st Flakes

Winterlike scenes unfolded across portions of the Upper Midwest as many residents woke up to snow.

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Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ best unseen photos of the week

The Field Museum’s newest exhibit, a star turn from Lizzo at the United Center and more in our favorite photos from the last week in Chicago.

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Chicago police officer who shot and killed Adam Toledo faces firing

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police officer who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo during a foot chase in 2021 is facing firing after an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability concluded the shooting violated department policy.

Chicago Tribune

1 killed, 5 wounded by gunfire in Chicago Thursday

A man, 39, was found fatally shot in a car in South Deering on the Far South Side.

Chicago Sun-Times

Podcast: How much blame does Justin Fields deserve for Bears’ struggling offense?

In the latest episode of our Bears Wire podcast, we discuss Justin Fields' part in Chicago's offensive struggles.

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Garbage hauler the FBI once said was mob-controlled now doing work at O’Hare Airport

In a once-secret 2003 memo, the FBI said the company was secretly “controlled” by brothers John DiFronzo and Peter DiFronzo, reputed Chicago Outfit leaders who died in the past few years.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Loudmouth’ shows Al Sharpton’s impact on the civil rights movement and his role as a voice for the Black community: ‘I’m the blow-up man’

CHICAGO — The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks this line in the documentary “Loudmouth,” the first on his legacy: “People call me to blow up issues. I’m the blow-up man and I don’t apologize for that.”

Chicago Tribune

Mississippi town with Confederate monument gets Emmett Till statue

A Mississippi town with a Confederate monument plans to unveil a larger-than-life statue of Emmett Till on Friday, decades after white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager.

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Community with Confederate monument gets Emmett Till statue

A Mississippi community with an elaborate Confederate monument plans to unveil a larger-than-life statue of Emmett Till

The Independent UK

Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.

As the harmful effects of extended pandemic school closures become more apparent, some educators and parents have regrets

Chicago Sun-Times

Afghan refugees in Chicago urge Congress to provide long-term immigration protections

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., who is a co-sponsor of the bill in the House, said she feels cautiously optimistic that the legislation will pass by the end of the year. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said there aren’t yet sufficient sponsors in the Senate to get the legislation passed — but…

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Chicago cop who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo now facing dismissal

Officer Eric Stillman chased Toledo into an alley in Little Village in March 2021 and fired a single shot into the teen’s chest, a split-second after the teen dropped a handgun and raised his hands.

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Lawmakers blast Postal Service’s ‘inadequate response’ to rise in robberies of letter carriers

USPS must “restore confidence” in its leadership after failing to address a rise in armed robberies of letter carriers, up from 80 robberies four years ago to more than 260 last year, according to a letter sent Thursday by Chicago area lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times

2,200 housing units near casino site get plan commission’s OK

The long-term proposal would bring investment to an area of small commercial buildings just west of the Chicago Tribune site.

Chicago Sun-Times

An immigrant’s struggle for stability in Chicago, CTA’s new budget and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Once a target of protests, Chicago’s new $128 million fire and police academy now sparks pride for some

City’s police and fire training academy will have a mock neighborhood and just about everything first responders need to train.

The Independent UK

Chicago woman gets probation for ‘hate crime’ confrontation with Black bicyclists

A white woman charged with a hate crime following a confrontation where she told a group of Black men in 2020 that they couldn’t be at a suburban Chicago beach has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a lesser charge

The Independent UK

Woman gets probation for confrontation with Black bicyclists

Chicago Sun-Times

I’m a Halloween grinch no more

As I contemplate my newfound affinity toward Halloween, I realize it’s actually an extension of my love for the fall season. Summertime Chicago is legendary. But fall is right behind it.

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