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Son of former mayor joins growing field to unseat Lori Lightfoot

Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s father, Eugene Sawyer, was mayor in the late 1980s. Roderick Sawyer chairs the City Council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations and is a former chair of the council’s Black Caucus. He’s the fifth candidate seeking to deny Mayor Lori Lightfoot a second term.

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My worst moment: ‘Top Gun’ co-star and ‘South Side’ creator Bashir Salahuddin on having a show canceled before it even aired. Twice

CHICAGO — In “Top Gun: Maverick” starring Tom Cruise back in the cockpit as a fighter pilot, Bashir Salahuddin plays a chief warrant officer named Hondo. “In layman’s terms, he’s a super expert in multiple fields,” Salahuddin said. “And he’s kind of Mav’s right-hand man — he’s the guy who,…

Chicago Tribune

‘Skate or Die’: A young Chicagoan counts on his skateboard to get him to a better life

Tough but uplifting documentary details the struggles of surviving in gang territory.

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Chicago cop shot, seriously wounded in Englewood during traffic stop, police say

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was expected to spend the night at a hospital after she was shot and seriously wounded during a traffic stop late Wednesday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood.

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Chicago police officer shot and seriously wounded while trying to stop car in Englewood

Police continue to look for two people who ran off after crashing the car near 64th and Bishop streets.

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Republican Irvin vows to take the ‘handcuffs off the police’ by repealing law that Democrats insist he supported

The Aurora mayor vowed to repeal “anti-police pro-criminal policies” in a bill that Pritzker signed into law last year. Pritzker’s campaign says a letter that Irvin sent to one of the sponsors shows he actually supported the criminal justice reforms — but Irvin’s campaign says he was just “being…

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The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago June 2-9

The Chicago Gospel Music Festival, the 57th Street Art Fair, the Joffrey Ballet’s “Don Quixote” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

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First futures market for health care planned in Chicago

A group is seeking regulatory approval for the Intelligent Medicine Exchange, which could help participants hedge risks from rising medical costs.

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20-29 record aside, the Chicago Cubs enter June with a feeling of optimism. Here are 5 reasons why.

The arrival of June means two things for the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Tribune

Man fatally shoots another man who confronted him with knife in Logan Square, police say

About 2 p.m., a 36-year-old man was inside a garage in the 2700 block of North Monticello Avenue when another man approached him with a knife, Chicago police said.

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Man dies after plunging from 16th floor of Chicago's Trump Tower

CHICAGO — A man has died after plunging from the 16th floor of the Trump Tower building Wednesday on the Near North Side.

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Far South Side organizer appointed to Chicago school board

Mayor Lori Lightfoot picked Joyce Chapman, who founded the Pullman Community Development Corporation and is the chair of the Far South Side Community Action Council, to fill a seat that had been empty for nearly a year.

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Man dies in fall from 16th floor of Trump Tower in Chicago

Identity of man not yet released

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Beacon Acquires Complete Supply For Undisclosed Sum

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) has acquired Complete Supply, Inc., an independent distributor of residential roofing and exterior building supplies to contractors and homebuilders in Willowbrook, Illinois. Financial terms were not disclosed. This acquisition expands Beacon's presence in Chicago. "With this acquisition, we continue to expand our footprint and drive toward achieving our…

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Summer Guide 2022: Theater offerings abound on Chicago area’s stages in the weeks ahead

Audiences have plenty to choose from when it comes to plays and musicals.

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Summer Guide 2022: Family fun awaits at these area events

Keep the kiddos busy all summer long with these kid-friendly outings, festivals, tours and more in and around Chicago.

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Summer Guide 2022: Music fans will have plenty to choose from when it comes to concerts

Catch live tunes all summer long at venues — indoors and out — across the Chicago area.

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Matt Damon to be honored by Siskel Film Center for its 50th anniversary in June

CHICAGO — As part of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s 50th Anniversary, Matt Damon will be honored with the Film Center’s Renaissance Award during a special event on June 25, where he will be interviewed in a virtual conversation by Robert Downey Jr.

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Paul Vallas enters Chicago mayor’s race; former CPS head says Lightfoot ‘has proven incapable of dealing with these crises’

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas is running for mayor, he announced Wednesday.

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Loose Women's Coleen Nolan reveals tragic link to co-star Brenda Edwards' Chicago job

Coleen Nolan shared why Loose Women co-star Brenda Edwards' role in Chicago struck a real chord with her

Chicago Tribune

Life sciences developments are booming in Chicago, bringing jobs and helping fight ‘brain drain’

Much of Chicago’s office market remains stuck in the doldrums, but another economic engine has come to life, ready to remake the city into a hub for advanced industry and research. New towers dedicated to life sciences and biotech are already rising in an arc around the downtown core, with…

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Loose Women's Brenda Edwards facing 'mad' Chicago rush to replace Gemma Collins in Sunderland

Brenda Edwards gave Sunderland audiences a taste of what they can expect when sang a song from Chicago on Loose Women

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2 killed, 9 shot Tuesday in Chicago

Three teenagers, 15, were wounded in two separate shootings.

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Made the Chicago way, ‘The Untouchables’ endures

35 years ago this month, summer audiences first relished the rich dialogue, imaginative plot and intriguing locales of Brian De Palma’s crime classic.

Chicago Tribune

‘The Porter’ review: This juicy series about 1920s Black railway workers is the year’s best-kept streaming secret

I’m a big fan of “The Porter,” the juicy, compelling series set in 1920s Montreal and Chicago, now streaming on BET+ and other platforms.

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