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AJ Freund’s mother tells court she was seeing and hearing demons at the time of her son’s murder

CHICAGO — AJ Freund’s mother, who was convicted in her 6-year-old son’s murder in Crystal Lake, has asked the court to reconsider her case based on her claim that she thought she was seeing and hearing demons at the time of the crime.

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City offers free legal representation to low-income Chicago renters at risk of eviction

The Chicago Department of Housing on Monday chose two nonprofit groups to provide the legal help to tenants.

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Lillie Petty, union organizer who ‘changed the face of labor in Chicago and nationally,’ dead at 76

A founding member of Local 880 of the Service Employees International Union, she helped it grow into the largest union local in the Midwest and seventh-largest SEIU local nationally.

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Afternoon Edition: April 4, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Chicago gas card giveaway nothing but a costly gimmick

If gas cards and bikes were essential, they would be given away to all who qualify, not just lottery winners.

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City to help pay for home security cameras, which CPD hopes to add to its network

Rebates to cover their cost were announced Monday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. They also can be used for outdoor motion sensor lighting and GPS trackers for cars.

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In Chicago, many birds laying eggs earlier, Field Museum study finds, pointing to climate change

‘At least some species are nesting as much as 25 days earlier now than . . . in the early 1900s and late 1800s,’ researcher John Bates says.

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Chicago’s undocumented seniors face slim and dangerous housing options

CHICAGO — In the three days before Lilia had to vacate her basement apartment last summer, she cried herself to sleep each night. Her husband, Cipriano, 70, was in a hospital bed recovering from an emergency amputation of his left foot due to gangrene complications. But their landlords of more…

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James R. ‘Jim’ Reilly, former McPier, RTA and Chicago convention chief, dead at 77

‘There are very few people in Illinois history that have ever had such a big effect on major projects and issues,’ said Kirk Dillard, who chairs the Regional Transportation Authority.

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Study: Many birds nesting, laying eggs earlier in Chicago

Many species of birds are nesting and laying eggs nearly a month earlier than they did 100 years ago in the Chicago area

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Digging into the details on Chicago’s murder clearance rate

Padded clearance stats and stalled court cases do little to boost either public confidence or police morale, as one expert says.

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Woman dead after exchange of gunfire with police at suburban Chicago grocery store

CHICAGO — Shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of 159th Street, Oak Forest police responded to a motorist possibly needing assistance, according to a news release from the south suburban police department.

Chicago Tribune

White Sox’s Lance Lynn to Miss Six to Eight Weeks After MRI Reveals Knee Injury

The Chicago ace is expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

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Lance Lynn likely to miss the 1st 8 weeks of the Chicago White Sox season with a torn tendon by his right knee

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — The Chicago White Sox will be without right-hander Lance Lynn for an extended time after an MRI revealed a slight tear in a tendon by his right knee, general manager Rick Hahn said Sunday.

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Chris Vosters named Blackhawks’ new play-by-play broadcaster, replacing Pat Foley

Vosters, a Wisconsin alum, “won” a competition among various broadcasters who auditioned in the role this season on NBC Sports Chicago.

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Barricaded man shot and killed by Chicago police after 2 people wounded, officers fired upon near Ford City Mall

A 48-year-old woman and a 78-year-old man were both critically wounded, police said. No officers were injured.

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Chicago outdoors: Bugling sandhill crane, night crawlers aplenty, Salmon Stop anniversary, cryptic haiku

A photo of a bugling sandhill crane, night crawlers all over in this stretch of weather, the Salmon Stop’s 50th anniversary and a cryptic haiku are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Ricketts family vows never to let Chelsea play in a European Super League

The Chicago Cubs owners published an eight-point plan for the Stamford Bridge club.

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2 people killed, 16-year-old boy among 18 others wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago

A man was shot and killed by Chicago police Sunday afternoon after allegedly firing at officers and critically wounding two people during a hostage situation near the Ford City Mall on the Southwest Side.

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Heat solidify hold on No. 1 seed, reach 50 wins with 127-109 decision in Chicago

CHICAGO — And to think that just over a week ago the Miami Heat were limiting their fight and tough-guy routine to their own bench.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 hospitalized following Bronzeville apartment fire

The fire broke out in an apartment near 36th Street and Indiana Avenue, according to Chicago fire officials.

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Tim Hardaway: Once gloves came off with Heat, it was game on for Hall selection

CHICAGO — Tim Hardaway was halfway to what on Saturday formally became a Hall of Fame career, and suddenly there was question about whether he had enough remaining fight.

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Ricketts family reveal Chelsea takeover plans ahead of final bid amid Stamford Bridge protests

The Chicago Cubs owners are part of a consortium looking to buy the West London club

Chicago Sun-Times

A federal case: U.S. government shouldn’t wreck two Loop skyscrapers in the name of safety

The buildings’ demolition would create an economic and pedestrian dead zone on State Street. And it would be a shameful waste of some really good Chicago architecture.

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This April, Chicago has a rare opportunity for interfaith cooperation

Holidays important to a number of faith communities will converge this month for the first time in decades. In a time of rising faith-based bigotry, this should be a moment for Chicagoans of diverse backgrounds to learn about each other.

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