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Oscar-winning actor confirms role in Heat sequel alongside Leonardo DiCaprio

The highly anticipated prequel-sequel is set to start production in Chicago this August

The Independent UK

“My dad said, ‘What happened to you?’ In six months I’d gone from a college-looking kid to looking like a real rock star”: From inventing the Quad Guitar to fast times with Yngwie, Michael Angelo Batio has stories for days – and no regrets

Determined to be a star from age 10, his highlights include seeing Yngwie Malmsteen's first US show, joining Manowar, being saved from a stage fail by Billy Corgan, and inventing the double guitar, Quad Guitar, and over 20 signature models

Guitar World

Trump and Melania reveal State of the Union guests including Erika Kirk as Dems invite Epstein survivors

Democrats bring ICE detainees and Epstein accusers as Trump hosts Charlie Kirk’s widow

The Independent UK

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Stolen Dog Reunites with Family, Thanks To Chicago Community

Picture this: Amid one of the busiest days, you make an important quick stop. You tie your beloved pet for a couple of minutes to the nearest post by the side of your stop, but on your return, he is no longer there. The panic and distress cannot be described…

Times Pets

Chicago residents vote to name the newest snowplow ‘Abolish ICE’ in trolling of Trump

Mayor Brandon Johnson thanked Chicagoans for their ‘unmatched creativity’ and ‘sense of humor’

The Independent UK

Why standing in solidarity with immigrants is an act of accompaniment in Catholic philosophy

In Portland, Oregon, people wearing inflatable frog costumes – The Portland Frog Brigade – danced outside immigration offices. In Chicago, parents and neighbors walked children to and from school, forming “magic schoolbuses” for families who feared detention.

The Conversation

Pete Crow-Armstrong Blasts Dodgers Fans Who Go to Games to 'Take Pictures and Whatever'

Pete Crow-Armstrong doesn’t like Dodgers fans. But he loves Chicago.

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Chicagoans name snowplow 'Abolish ICE' in annual contest

Chicago voters took a jab at President Donald Trump this year when they chose “Abolish ICE” as the top choice in the “You Name a Snowplow” contest

The Independent UK

Wheat Posting Midday Losses

The wheat complex is falling back on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are fown 3 to 4 cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents lower. Export Inspections data showed wheat...

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Wheat Falling Back to Kick Off Monday

Wheat is trading with 2 to 6 cent losses on Monday morning The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 6...

Barchart

Data center developers building private natural gas 'Shadow Grid' power plants to sidestep strained grids — off-grid GW Ranch project in Texas will reportedly use as much power as Chicago

Data centers using natural gas plants to sidestep power grids at the cost of carbon emissions

Tom’s Hardware

Wheat Rallies to Close the Week

The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 9 cents higher on Friday, as March rallied 29 ¾ cents...

Barchart

Tesla’s ‘massive switcheroo’ creates consumer nightmare — no charging, no warranty, no notice

A used Tesla deal goes bad in Chicago.

We Got This Covered

Woman flies from Chicago to San Francisco. Then the woman behind her accuses her of reclining her seat—and takes revenge

Legroom on an airplane is one of the most sought-after amenities among travelers, largely because there’s so little of it.

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Wheat Mixed on Friday Morning

Wheat is mixed to start Friday morning trade, with Chicago leading the way higher. The wheat complex was in rally mode across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures closed 12 to 15 cents higher on the day to lead the bull’s charge. Open interest was up 1,934 contracts....

Guitar World

“Buddy had a stunt singer in the booth, so he could play his guitar solo live with us”: The late Michael Rhodes provided an unshakable foundation for Buddy Guy’s 2013 salute to his hometown

Rhodes played his ’57 Fender P-Bass for the Meet Me in Chicago session at Nashville’s famed Blackbird studios

The Independent UK

Bears take ‘meaningful step’ towards leaving Chicago after key bill unanimously passes

The Bears are seeking a new stadium having played at Soldier Field since 1971

The Independent UK

Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC

Memorial services honoring the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina

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The Independent UK

Chicago Bears’ move to Indiana one step closer to reality after stadium vote

The NFL franchise called the passage of the bill ‘the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date’

The Times of India

Who is Nick Fuentes, the ‘white nationalist’ provocateur even MAGA won’t touch?

Nick Fuentes, 27, has evolved from libertarian teen activist to a prominent white nationalist livestreamer, building a loyal online following through provocation, digital savvy and factional battles within the Right. Deplatformed yet resilient, he has clashed with mainstream conservatives, broken with MAGA, and leveraged controversy to maintain influence disproportionate to…

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CBS’ CIA Star Shares Why She Was ‘Literally Beyond Ecstatic’ To Join The New Show After Chicago P.D.

From One Chicago to CIA!

The Guardian - UK

Jesse Jackson obituary

One of the US’s most prominent civil rights leaders who was a protege of Martin Luther King and a presidential hopeful

Axios

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84

He will go down in history as one of this country's most influential civil rights leaders.

The Guardian - US

ICE-free zones and blocked liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids

Cities across the US have developed novel tactics to protect their residents from federal immigration agents

The Independent UK

Teen daughter who campaigned for Chicago man detained by ICE dies from rare cancer

‘Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE’s detention and threatened deportation of her father’

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