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Editorial: Preventable Amtrak crashes are a national problem and also a serious issue for Chicago

Crashes involving Amtrak trains appear rare. But the reality, especially west of Chicago, is that Amtrak trains themselves are infrequent. They run just three or four times a day to most Midwestern destinations. The great long-distance trains that head out west from Chicago — they have names like the Empire…

Chicago Tribune

EXPLAINER: How will R. Kelly sentence impact other trials?

R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year prison term imposed this week by a New York federal judge for sexually abusing young fans

The Independent UK

Man fatally shot on South Side

The 29-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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Bulls reportedly agree to a deal with free agent Andre Drummond while awaiting Zach LaVine’s decision

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls spent the first night of free agency — which began at 5 p.m. Thursday — waiting on their biggest offseason question mark.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls waiting on guard Zach LaVine’s decision as NBA free agency opens with a bang

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls spent the first night of free agency — which began at 5 p.m. Thursday — waiting on their biggest offseason question mark.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls still confident Zach LaVine will re-sign, even with Kevin Durant chaos

Day 1 of NBA free agency was hijacked by Kevin Durant’s desire to be traded out of Brooklyn, and while the Bulls did their due diligence, the top priority remained to keep LaVine in Chicago.

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The end of ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy uplifts hope for immigration advocates, but changes little for asylum seekers at the border

Over the past three years, Julie Contreras, an immigration and humanitarian activist from the Waukegan area, has visited the makeshift tent encampments filled with asylum-seekers on the southwestern border that were erected after the Trump administration enacted the “Remain in Mexico” program in 2019.

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Jay Cutler doesn’t want to see the Bears move out of Soldier Field

The former Bears quarterback isn't a fan of the team potentially moving out of Chicago and into the suburbs.

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‘Check your check’: Minimum wage increases Friday in Chicago and Cook County

“To Chicago’s businesses, I want to say loud and clear: Labor laws are not optional. We will hold you accountable,” said a city official on consumer protection.

Chicago Sun-Times

14-year-old boy killed, 13-year-old wounded in Bronzeville shooting

They were near the sidewalk about 5:40 p.m. in the 600 block of East 40th Street when someone opened fire, striking them both, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

This week in history: Gay Liberation group recognized at University of Chicago

Less than a year after the Stonewall Riots on June 28, 1969, the group Gay Liberation won recognition as a campus organization at the University of Chicago.

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Forget pizza, try Chicago style popcorn

A cheddar and caramel popcorn that's a taste of Chicago

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Voting rights advocates say it’s time to give convicted inmates the chance to vote

LaShawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, is one of those behind the push.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker’s Bailey gamble, Lightfoot’s choice words for Thomas, My Morning Jacket’s love for Chicago 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.

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PJ Tucker unlikely to return to Miami

Alex Schiffer: Multiple teams - including Atlanta, Minnesota, Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphia - are expected to compete for PJ Tucker in free agency. All are expected to offer the full mid-level/TPMLE exception. He is unlikely to return to Miami, ...

Chicago Sun-Times

2 Chicago police officers hurt after driver blows red light, crashes into squad car

The southbound driver went through a light at 87th and South Chicago Avenue in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the South Side on Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Google reportedly exploring purchase of iconic Jahn building in Chicago

Google is reportedly negotiating to purchase the state-owned James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. If true, such a deal could spark a turnaround for the struggling LaSalle Street corridor, where many longtime businesses have recently departed, leaving behind huge vacancies.

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Lightfoot’s reelection endorsed by Reps. Robin Kelly, Bobby Rush and Danny Davis

Mayor Lori Lightfoot locking in endorsements ahead of the 2023 mayoral election.

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Pioneers In The Cannabis Industry: Meet Senior Analyst Vivien Azer At Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference In Chicago

In times of regulatory uncertainty, inflation and stock market volatility, defining an investment strategy can be a wicked problem. Estimating the future of how cannabis stocks can profit from market trends requires experience, a holistic perspective, good information and an extensive network of personal relationships in the industry.

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R. Kelly, the Top-selling R&B Star Who Dodged Sex Allegations for Years

A Chicago native who soared to global celebrity on a burst of megahits in the 1990s, for years R.

Chicago Tribune

Rockford Peaches — 30 years after ‘A League of Their Own’ — live on in a new series: ‘We didn’t know we were part of something bigger’

CHICAGO — For many of the women and girls playing baseball this summer, the Rockford Peaches — a team that hasn’t played in more than 60 years — remain a source of inspiration. One of the original four teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), the Peaches won…

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Freddie Freeman’s free-agent saga could serve as a cautionary tale for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras wants to remain a Chicago Cub.

Chicago Tribune

Rockford Peaches — 30 years after ‘A League of Their Own’ — live on in a new series: ‘We didn’t know we were part of something bigger’

The Independent UK

Resilience Story: A bullet, a wheelchair, then perseverance

Jonathan Annicks was 18 when a gunman shot him outside his Chicago home, leaving him paralyzed and in a wheelchair

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Giannoulias defeats Valencia in the Democratic primary for Illinois secretary of state

Alexi Giannoulias defeated Anna Valencia and two other candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Illinois secretary of state on June 28, 2022. Giannoulias received 53% of the vote to Valencia’s 40%.

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