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Polling Place: Your pick for the best baseball booth in town? (Hint: It wasn’t even close)

We also pitted Cubs manager David Ross against Sox manager Tony La Russa — why not? — and asked voters to pick the most important thing when attending a baseball game.

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On Juneteenth, take time to reflect and consider working to enact change

Change can start with learning more about Juneteenth and being kinder, or by implementing positive actions that result in equality.

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Protect Lake Michigan from toxic sites along its shore, while there’s still time

Higher water levels, wind and waves from bigger storms could wash contaminants from hazardous sites into the lake.

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Luis Gutierrez launches nationwide effort to increase number of naturalized citizens

Former U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez is launching a new effort called Our Nation’s Future, with the goal of helping 1 million permanent residents become naturalized citizens within four years.

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Picture Chicago: Sun-Times’ photos you may have missed

Record-breaking high temperatures hit the Chicago area, hundreds demand stricter gun control laws at the March For Our Lives rally and the Chicago Blues Festival returns to Millennium Park.

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At the Table with Lynn Sweet

In advance of the June 28 Illinois primary, join host Lynn Sweet and guests Tina Sfondeles, Fran Spielman, Jackie Serrato, Dave McKinney, Dan Mihalopoulos and Mariah Woelfel to discuss the latest on county, state and federal races on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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Nothing lasts forever, but manhole covers come close — visiting a foundry that makes them for Chicago

A trip to the Neenah Foundry, maker of much of Chicago’s overlooked infrastructure for more than a century, uncovers the complex manufacture of cast-iron sewer lids.

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Bernie Sanders backs unions, calls out ‘corporate greed’ during Chicago rally

“The American people are prepared right now to stand up, fight back and take power,” Sanders said during a rousing speech Thursday at Teamster City on the Near West Side.

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Repurposing vacant schools is a no-brainer

A smart, concerted effort, as envisioned by Planning Commissioner Maurice Cox, finally seems to be taking shape nine years after former Mayor Rahm Emanuel closed 50 schools at once.

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Lightfoot spared almost certain defeat on vote to raise speed camera ticket threshold

The City Council’s Finance Committee was poised to force the mayor to stop issuing $35 tickets to motorists caught going 6 to 9 mph over the speed limit when Chairman Scott Waguespack abruptly recessed the meeting.

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Outside groups big players in Chicago-area Democratic congressional primaries

National groups with deep pockets are playing significant roles in the Democratic congressional primary fights between Reps. Marie Newman and Sean Casten in the 6th District and Delia Ramirez and Gil Villegas in the 3rd District.

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Woman who was grabbed, detained by cop while walking dog at North Avenue Beach files federal lawsuit

The suit alleges excessive force at the hands of an officer who’s since resigned and been criminally charged.

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As cops leave the Chicago Public Schools, a new model of resolving conflicts takes shape

“What is notable is the mindset shift,” says Jadine Chou, the school system’s safety and security chief. “We are seeing schools wanting to support our young people more than ever.”

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Sullivan, Rabine, Schimpf, Solomon seek to catch up with frontrunners in GOP governor’s race

Venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan, former state Sen. Paul Schimpf, Hazel Crest attorney Max Solomon and businessman Gary Rabine are working to get their final messages to undecided voters. All four proudly say they voted for former president Donald Trump, are anti-abortion and pro-Second Amendment…

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River North group wants better infrastructure around proposed casino, but who pays?

The organization’s request possibly hints at a broader issue: That the casino site could prove to be a potential time bomb of hidden public infrastructure costs.

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Veterans find solace, new camaraderie in CreatiVets arts program in Chicago

Seven U.S. military combat veterans are participating in the program in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Reopen parts of shuttered schools to revive neighborhoods on South, West sides, mayoral aide suggests

Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox’s said re-purposing parts of closed schools — such as the kitchen or gym — would help a community without “having to marshal all of the resources that it takes to renovate an entire school.”

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Workers gut it out as extreme heat grips city

“It’s nothing nice man, you got to stay hydrated or you’re not going to last,” Cristian Orosco, who works for New City Movers, said Wednesday.

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From turkeys and trash cans to gas cards and guaranteed income? Freebie frenzy dominates election season

Decades ago, Chicago politicians curried favor with voters by distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams. Garbage cans with an office-holder’s name on it were also a frequent freebie. But, the avalanche of federal stimulus funds has allowed Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County Board President…

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As temperatures soar, City Council members angered by closed Park District pools

The effort to open pools has been hampered by a lifeguard shortage — a nationwide problem but one made worse locally by a Park District lifeguard harassment scandal, despite the offer of bonuses.

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Chicago police must solve more violent crimes

Clearance rates are a critical way to evaluate police effectiveness and ensure accountability and community trust. And with every crime that goes unsolved, another family is left yearning for answers, for clarity, for reason.

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Nine questions and answers on the upcoming June live recruiting period

The NCAA added two “live” June weekends to the recruiting calendar for college coaches to evaluate prospects. Illinois will take full advantage of the opportunity with four events over those two weekends.

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Climate change could trigger toxic disasters along Lake Michigan, new report finds

A report released Wednesday warns that rising lake levels, strong wind gusts and high waves are inching closer to flooding hazardous spots in northern Illinois, including coal, nuclear and Superfund sites.

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Students joyous, sad as momentous CPS school year wraps for the summer

At the end of a year that marked most students’ return to in-person learning after two of the most challenging years in American education history, students seemed to have gained a new appreciation for school.

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Downstate Republicans Brady and Milhiser battle to reclaim — and freshen up — ‘outdated’ secretary of state’s office

Bloomington state Rep. Dan Brady and former federal prosecutor John Milhiser each say they’ve demonstrated the ability to rack up bipartisan support during lengthy, distinguished careers in central Illinois political circles.

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