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Nick Cave walks through the highlights of ‘Forothermore’ at the MCA, his first major career retrospective

CHICAGO — Thirty years ago, when Nick Cave made his first Soundsuit — creating the foundation of what would become hundreds of signature costumes and sculptures, assembled with beads, old toys, stuffed animals, synthetic hair and sequins — he wrote in his journal that he was “working toward what I’m…

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‘The Janes’ details how brave Chicago women offered safe abortions before they were legal

In sobering HBO documentary, the group members recall their achievements with admirable candor and great heart.

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A food critic checks out the newest and weirdest offerings at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago

CHICAGO — Sweets & Snacks Expo, the trade event formerly known as the Candy Show, returned to Chicago for the first time in two years. Expo organizers moved the event to Indianapolis in 2021, after canceling the show in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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67-year-old fatally shot, another man critically wounded in Douglas Park

The men were on their porch just before 9 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Washtenaw Avenue when a black sedan approached and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Man dies after triple shooting at South Deering home

The group was sitting on a porch Sunday in the 10300 block of South Calhoun Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Cabrera, couple of clutch hits from rookies carry Cardinals to 5-3 win at Wrigley in 11 inningss

CHICAGO — Before the Cardinals could capitalize on the generosity of the rulebook in extra innings and the rolling production of their rookies, they first had to get outs.

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5 kids, 3 adults — including 1 Chicago police officer — injured in New City crash

The crash happened in the 700 block of West Root Street, Chicago police said.

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Chicago police officer shot in Englewood neighborhood — second cop hit in less than a week

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot and seriously wounded Sunday afternoon during a brief gunbattle in the Englewood neighborhood on the city’s South Side.

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2 hospitalized after fighting, falling onto train tracks at Englewood CTA station

A 32-year-old man was standing on a train platform in the first block of West 63rd Street when another male spat on him, Chicago police said. The two began fighting and both fell on

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Chicago ‘not a hellhole’

Ald. David Moore is proud of his success in the 17th Ward and defends his community. He — along with former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and City Clerk Anna Valencia — is running to replace Jesse White as Illinois secretary of state.

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Summer Guide 2022: Plenty of laughs on the horizon this summer in Chicago

From stand-up to improv, comedy will be everywhere on area stages in the months ahead.

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Chicago cop seriously wounded in shootout during traffic stop in Englewood, alleged suspect shot by police

Sunday’s officer-involved gunfight comes just four days after another Englewood District officer was shot and seriously hurt while attempting to pull a car over.

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Chicago outdoors: Chicago lagoon catfish, deck robin family, Minnesota sturgeon, ducks and decoys

A question on catfish stocking in Chicago lagoons, a robin family on a deck, return of Red River sturgeon spawning and the allure of decoys and ducks are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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33 people shot, 6 fatally, in Chicago weekend gun violence

All but four shooting victims this weekend were wounded on the South and West sides.

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Street outreach workers are our first responders to gun violence

The first responders to scenes of gun violence often aren’t police, emergency medical technicians or paramedics but community violence intervention workers. A new survey sheds light on the conditions they face.

Chicago Tribune

Empty potato chip bag to dress a wound? Community-led organizations use grants to address real-world violence situations

CHICAGO — Nubia Ptah knew the person lying on the colorful rug wasn’t really shot. She knew the T-shirt tourniquet being tied wasn’t really necessary, and that the various invisible wounds weren’t real.

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Rookie Brendan Donovan's 10th-inning hit wins it for Cardinals in Game 2, splits doubleheader on long, weird day at Wrigley

CHICAGO — Before things really tilted toward Wrigley Weird — trademark pending — the Cardinals got just enough from two pitchers in their first starts of the season to make it possible, when they had a lead, to deploy the bullpen exactly as designed.

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Gun battle erupts as wanted teen opens fire at US Marshal officer, prosecutors say

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old man is accused of a shooting that wounded a police dog and an officer on the U.S. Marshals Service as he was being arrested Thursday afternoon on the Northwest Side, prosecutors said in court Saturday.

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Marmol ejected, Goldschmidt's streak ends, Cubs beat Cardinals, and that's only Game 1

CHICAGO — The Cardinals went into the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader hoping right-hander Johan Oviedo could give them his best for 100 pitches, not thinking that one of the worst calls would help take the game from them.

Chicago Tribune

2nd probable case of monkeypox found in Chicago, health agency says

CHICAGO — A second probable case of monkeypox was found in Chicago, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday evening.

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Chicago man arrested in shootings of US marshal, police dog

Police say a Chicago man has been charged in the shootings of a U.S. marshal and his police dog who were wounded during an exchange of gunfire while serving a warrant

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7 wounded by gunfire in Chicago Friday

Three of the wounded were shot in separate attacks within 30 minutes in the 10th District.

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America the ‘beautiful,’ where no place now seems safe

I see the violence, and sometimes I’m just glad I’m gone.

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Grant Park fencing is like a prison camp

With festival season upon us, we can expect the cyclone fencing around much of Grant Park to remain, making Chicago’s glorious front yard on the lake look more like a deserted prison camp.

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Health officials say 2nd probable case of monkeypox found in Chicago

A spokesman for the Illinois Department of Public Health said the second person tested positive at a state lab but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may not confirm the case until Monday.

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