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In new Hispanic congressional district, poll shows Democratic primary wide open; Ramirez has edge over Villegas

The poll underscores how Delia Ramirez, a state representative, and Gilbert Villegas, a Chicago alderman, are blank political slates waiting to be filled in.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I am not suicidal’: Jussie Smollett shouts in courtroom as he is jailed for 150 days over hate crime hoax

Judge says the 39-year-old actor threw a ‘national pity party for himself’

The Independent UK

Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail and probation, beginning immediately, and shouts as he is led from court

CHICAGO — At the conclusion of a three-year firestorm of allegations he faked a hate crime attack on himself, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of probation Thursday for his conviction in the hoax — and he must spend the first 150 days of the sentence in Cook County…

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Smollett sentenced to 150 days for hoax

The "Empire" actor was found guilty in December of fabricating a racist and homophobic hate crime

Salon

Ex-Empire star Jussie Smollett jailed for 150 days after staging fake hate crime

Former Empire star Jussie Smollett was sentenced in Chicago today and had been told he was facing up to three years in prison after being found guilty on five of the six felony counts against him

Daily Mirror

‘Bring them home’ march honoring Harriet Tubman shines light on Kierra Coles, other missing Black women

On Thursday, about a dozen demonstrators gathered in the east Chatham neighborhood to honor Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday and to draw attention to missing Black women and girls.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jussie Smollett deserves prison time for orchestrating hoax hate crime, lying to a jury, prosecutor argues

CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett deserves prison time for faking a shocking hate crime on himself in Chicago on a frigid January night in 2019, a special prosecutor argued at Smollett’s sentencing Thursday.

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Bears own two second-round picks in 2022 NFL draft after Khalil Mack trade

The Bears acquired a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 sixth-round pick in the Khalil Mack trade. Here are Chicago's draft picks in 2022:

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Field of dreams? State regulators approve Danville casino, leaving only Chicago still pining for action

Fifteen casinos have been approved in Illinois history, but the 16th — earmarked for Chicago — promises to be the biggest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Long-term fix for Soldier Field bonds needed; taxpayers can’t be on hook when hotel tax revenue falls short, Lightfoot says

“We’ve got to make sure that we’re diversifying our ability to respond to any kind of economic downturn and not constantly putting ourselves in harm’s way because we tied vital services to a single source of revenue,” the mayor told the Sun-Times editorial board.

Chicago Sun-Times

Robbie Hummel’s rise in broadcasting has roots in Chicago

Hummel, 33, has become one of the nation’s best college basketball analysts. He’s working the Big Ten tournament for BTN and will call NCAA Tournament games for Westwood One.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: March 10, 2022

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 5 months in jail for staging fake hate crime in downtown Chicago

“You’ve destroyed your life as you knew it,” Judge James Linn told the former “Empire” actor. “There is nothing any sentencing judge could do compared to the damage you’ve already done.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Westlake Hospital owner to sell last 2 Chicago area hospitals for $92 million

California-based Pipeline Health has agreed to sell West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park and Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown to Michigan-based Resilience Healthcare.

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Kanye West subpoenaed to testify in Chicago federal court in upcoming fraud trial of former employee

CHICAGO — Kanye West’s blockbuster career has always been entwined with Chicago, from his early days as a rapper and music producer on the South Side to the 2021 “listening party” at Soldier Field celebrating the release of his latest album “Donda.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Minnesota man charged with shooting that killed woman, wounded another in Gresham

Donell Green, 26, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and home invasion, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s annual list of most endangered buildings includes two historic skyscrapers the federal government wants to demolish

Preservation Chicago’s annual list of the seven most endangered buildings is so big that this year it includes eight historic sites.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 shot, 1 fatally, Wednesday in Chicago

A 61-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday evening in the 7500 block of South Ellis Avenue.

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Man charged in beating death of 70-year-old woman in Edison Park

Thomas Diskin, 56, was arrested Tuesday morning in the 6600 block of North Northwest Highway, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

The myth of LeBron James, if not the man himself, will soon be on stage in Chicago with 'King James'

CHICAGO — Ask most directors if their world-premiere Chicago show might have a chance at Broadway and they’ll demur. “Just doing it for here,” they’ll say, or some version of how such bridges should not yet be crossed.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: In Chicago, casino clout rolls preservation group

Friends of the Parks, the Chicago preservation group that helped drive George Lucas’ museum to Los Angeles and made all kinds of trouble for the Obama Presidential Center, apparently is fine with a casino on Chicago’s illustrious lakefront.

The Independent UK

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will be sentenced Thursday for staging an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police about it

The Independent UK

Jussie Smollett to learn fate in staged attack conviction

Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court in Chicago to learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated or allow him to remain free

Chicago Sun-Times

Writing a new chapter for Avalon Regal and Congress theaters

Redevelopment plans for the Congress and Avalon Regal theaters represent a big change in Chicago’s attitude toward its classic old theaters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicagoan unites with uncle, aunt who left Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, plans to help more people

Jackie Birov, of Wicker Park, didn’t want to stop at just helping family. She’s been able to assist at least six other people in leaving the Ukraine over the last week — and she’s not done yet.

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