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Drivers need to plan ahead for another energy crisis

Chicago drivers need to be responsible for what type of vehicle they choose to drive, learn how to budget travel expenses or use public transportation.

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2 shot, 1 fatally, during fight in Woodlawn

A 29-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead

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Charges filed against one of two brothers who said they buried mom, sister in Lyons yard. Officials say charges pending against second brother

CHICAGO — One of two brothers from Lyons who told police they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their home last year was released from custody during a court hearing Friday afternoon in Bridgeview, prosecutors said.

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Chicago police announce ‘take down’ of West Side gang

Supt. David Brown announced felony conspiracy charges against four who were arrested in the 100 block of South Albany Avenue.

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Proposed class-action lawsuit alleges pay, tip violations by Hyatt Hotels

A former Chicago Athletic Association employee said in a recent federal lawsuit he and others were stiffed on overtime pay and tips by Hyatt Hotels.

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Daniel Solis, ex-Chicago alderman-turned-FBI-mole, charged with bribery

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis, who turned government mole to help federal investigators build cases against Ald. Edward Burke and ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, has been charged with a bribery count.

Chicago Tribune

6 Chicago teachers who sued CPS over its vaccine mandate win legal victory

CHICAGO — An Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday that prevents Chicago Public Schools from taking employment action against six teachers for refusing to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or undergo weekly testing.

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Fraud suspect in Chicago asks judge to be released to ‘join Ukraine in its war with Russia’

Vitaliy Baka told the Chicago Sun-Times he’s innocent of defrauding investors of millions but would plead guilty if his sentence could be limited to the time he has spent in jail awaiting trial.

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Illinois COVID-19 cases rising: ‘Critically important’ for immunocompromised to get vaccinated, boosted

Coronavirus cases have increased in Chicago by 27% since last week. And for the first time in about a month, four southern Illinois counties have hit the “high transmission” threshold set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meaning masks are recommended for people gathering…

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More Chicago residents in 2020 census identify as Native American

But Dorene Wiese, president of the American Indian Association of Illinois and a longtime Chicago resident, says it’s an undercount that could hurt Native American communities.

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Judge releases 1 of 2 brothers accused in Illinois backyard burial of mother and sister, after prosecutors say there was no cause of death yet

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Former Bradley, NBA coach Dick Versace stood by his players and by Chicago

‘He made you believe,’ says one of the many people whose lives he touched.

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Cubs game vs. Brewers at Wrigley Field postponed because of rain

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs game Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field was postponed because of rain in the forecast.

Chicago Tribune

Baristas at a 6th area Starbucks file for a union vote

The organizing drive by Workers United has resulted in elections being set for two other Starbucks in the suburbs.

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As Chicago’s Native American population grows, more efforts are underway to build community

Over the past 10 years, more Chicagoans are identifying as Native American — up from 13,337 in 2010 to 34,543 in 2020, according to a Sun-Times analysis of census data.

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González-Granados makes history with CSO; Andsnes superb in Mozart concertos

With Riccardo Muti forced to withdraw from this weekend’s series of concerts, Lina González-Granados became the first Latina to conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Chicago Tribune

Suburban Chicago brothers charged in backyard burial of mother and sister, officials say

CHICAGO — Two brothers from Lyons who told police they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their home last year are facing criminal charges, village officials said Thursday.

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‘The atrocities are unfathomable,’ Ukraine’s former first lady says in agonizing text message

SNEED: Kateryna Yushchenko, who grew up in Chicago, shared heartbreaking details of Russian atrocities including summary executions and mass rape.

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Former Chiefs LB Anthony Hitchens visited Bears

Former #Chiefs LB Anthony Hitchens took a visit with the #Bears this week per report. Hitchens is quite familiar with Chicago's new head coach.

Chicago Sun-Times

Social Justice in Chicago: The Demand for Refugee Resettlement

Join our event moderator, Elvia Malagón, Sun-Times social justice and wage gap reporter and special guests on April 13 at 6:00 p.m. CT.

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Elon Musk’s space program grows in Texas on land once pitched to Chicago retirees

In south Texas, Elon Musk’s “Starbase” has risen where a Chicago radio announcer once planned a retirement community for Chicagoans, many of Polish descent.

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Where three alleys converge in Lincoln Park, a mural speaks to the area’s Victorian architecture

“Murals are like paintings in a house,” says Levar Hoard, who brought in artist Eskat to paint it. “You need to find where in the house the painting fits.”

Chicago Sun-Times

This week in history: Muddy Waters meets his neighbors

In January 1978, Westmont residents got to know their neighbor, blues legend Muddy Water – who was born this week in 1913 – through a Chicago Daily News series.

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Lee Flaherty, promoter of the Chicago Marathon, Rolls Royces, himself, dead at 90

He helped start the marathon and the World’s Largest Block Party, was a pioneer in redeveloping River North and a real-life character straight out of “Mad Men.” I can say that because I knew him.

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Tony Mockus, Chicago actor for seven decades, directed Goodman Theatre’s first ‘A Christmas Carol,’ dead at 91

Even if you never saw him on stage, you might know his face from movies. He played a fire chief in ‘Backdraft,’ a judge in ‘The Untouchables’ and a minister in ‘She’s Having a Baby.’

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