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8-year-old killed, 10 injured in shooting at family gathering in Chicago, police say
abcnews.go.com/US/chicago-8-year-killed-10-injured-shooting-family-gathering/story
Laura Washington: Where is the outrage for the victims of Chicago’s latest mass shooting?
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/column-chicago-mass-shooting-where-is-the-outrage-washington/
Two people killed including child and 22 wounded in weekend US mass shootings: An eight-year-old girl was shot outside a family party in Chicago ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/chicago-new-orleans-shootings
Officer's gun taken in fatal shooting in Chicago: Sources: The 30-year-old officer was killed while returning home from work, police said.
abcnews.go.com/US/slain-chicago-police-officer-luis-huescas-gun-shooting/story
‘We Grown Now’ review: Coming of age in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green projects, in a movie of true distinction
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/we-grown-now-review-coming-of-age-in-chicagos-cabrini-green-projects-in-a-movie-of-true-distinction/
The O’Hare rebuild is mired in negotiations and potential changes. Here’s how another airport finished construction.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/ohare-construction-budget-delay/
Taylor Swift mural pops up by ‘the lakes’ in Chicago with mystery ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ message
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/taylor-swift-mural-pops-up-by-the-lakes-in-chicago-with-mystery-the-tortured-poets-department-message/
Stephen Colbert will bring ‘Late Show’ to Chicago during Democratic National Convention
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/stephen-colbert-will-bring-late-show-to-chicago-during-democratic-national-convention/
Mother of Chicago child with measles: It was ‘one of the scarier moments of my life’
cnn.com/2024/04/22/health/measles-child-infection/
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Exploring ‘Chicago Mysteries’: Want a sneak peek at a few of the puzzles WTTW's Geoffrey Baer will attempt to solve during his TV ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/vintage-chicago-tribune-exploring-chicago-mysteries/
Some Black Chicagoans question help for migrants. Others say, it’s our turn to welcome.
csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0419/Chicago-Black-residents-migrants-aid
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The O’Hare rebuild is mired in negotiations and potential changes. Here’s how another airport finished construction.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/ohare-construction-budget-delay/
Editorial: O’Hare’s boosters are finally realizing that the airlines are, in fact, the clients
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/editorial-ohares-boosters-are-finally-realizing-that-the-airlines-are-in-fact-the-clients/
Girl killed, 10 other people injured in Chicago shooting: No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning, according to Chicago police.
wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/heavy-police-presence-on-southwest-side-after-shooting-reports/
LSU's Angel Reese explains why she's dropping 'Bayou Barbie' as she heads to WNBA
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsus-angel-reese-dropping-bayou-barbie-nickname-in-wnba/article_3fba81a8-b55f-594e-a0df-fef5cc91c2e7.html
Johnson safety plan slow out of the gate, but mayor vows ‘root causes’ approach will work
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/21/johnson-safety-plan-slow-out-of-gate/
Marlins rally past Cubs on Bryan De La Cruz HR in 9th: Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning as the visiting Miami Marlins rallied ...
reuters.com/sports/marlins-rally-past-cubs-bryan-de-la-cruz-hr-9th-2024-04-20/
Deadly Chicago traffic stop of Dexter Reed raises serious questions about use of force
apnews.com/article/police-shooting-chicago-officers-investigation-ca147a5ea386e70190f23bd6912445f0
Column: As ‘Tortured Poets Department’ arrives, we wondered: Can Taylor Swift be poetry?
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/column-as-tortured-poets-department-arrives-we-wondered-can-taylor-swift-be-poetry/
Earth Day is only once a year, these Chicago chefs upcycle ingredients every day: These days, with their bottom lines more razor-thin than ever ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/while-earth-day-is-only-once-a-year-these-chicago-chefs-upcycle-ingredients-every-day/
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation’ series premieres Thursday on WTTW, showing how segregation was built into foundation of real estate
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/shame-of-chicago-shame-of-the-nation-documentary-series/
Uber rolls out blue checkmark system for rider verification in Chicago, 11 other cities
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/uber-verification-safety-feature-chicago-pilot/
World Business Chicago names new CEO: The CEO will be in charge of pitching Chicago as a destination for corporate relocation and expansion ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/world-business-chicago-new-ceo/
Mayor Brandon Johnson slams uphill effort to recall Chicago mayors: To get the Chicago mayor recall mechanism question on ballots this fall ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/mayor-brandon-johnson-slams-uphill-effort-to-recall-chicago-mayors/
A mysterious Taylor Swift mural with a QR code has popped up in Chicago. What does it mean?
nbcchicago.com/news/local/a-mysterious-taylor-swift-mural-with-a-qr-code-has-popped-up-in-chicago-what-does-it-mean/3412131/
Laura Washington: We know one thing from the Dexter Reed shooting. Driving while Black is a systemic problem.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/column-dexter-reed-chicago-traffic-stop-washington/
Review: Magnetic Fields plays ’69 Love Songs’ at Thalia Hall, a long and epic romance
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/review-magnetic-fields-plays-69-love-songs-at-thalia-hall-a-long-and-epic-romance/
Gun legislation approved in Maine after Lewiston mass shooting: The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the ...
apnews.com/article/maine-legislature-mass-shooting-gun-control-938ed48aa36cfa3ab364a72556e1abd3
Ken Holtzman, who threw 2 no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs before winning 3 World Series in Oakland, dies at 78
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/ken-holtzman-dies-chicago-cubs/
Cicadas incoming: Billions to emerge in double-brood invasion: Billions of cicadas are set to pop out of the ground in May and June in a rare synchronized ...
nbcnews.com/science/science-news/cicadas-coming-billions-emerge-double-brood-invasion-rcna146622
Quick Glance: Billions of cicadas to surface in rare double brood emergence
- Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring: two different broods, one every 13 years, the other every 17 years.
- They will dig their way out with shining red eyes, their deafening song filling the air.
- This spring's cicadas belong to a genus in the eastern US known as Magicicada or periodical cicadas.
- Anticipated emergence of cicadas in mid-May, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast of the USA.
Biden says Trump will ban abortion: ‘No one trusts Donald Trump’: At a Chicago fundraiser, the president said that the threat of Trump is far from abated by new ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/08/biden-trump-national-abortion-ban-fundraiser-00151192
Review: Second City NYC opens with ‘Ruthless Acts of Kindness’ in a theater still finding its way
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/21/review-second-city-nyc-opens-with-ruthless-acts-of-kindness-in-a-theater-still-finding-its-way/
Review: Lovely ‘Music Man’ at Marriott Theatre is all about Marian the librarian: Why does Marian the librarian fall for that slick con man Harold Hill ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/review-lovely-music-man-at-marriott-theatre-is-all-about-marian-the-librarian/
2024 Gospel Music Festival headliners include Clark Sisters: The festival is the first big Millennium Park music fest to kick off the 2024 summer season.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/2024-gospel-music-festival-headliners-include-clark-sisters/
Johnson’s ambitious $1.25B bond plan, $70M migrant proposal pass City Council: Their passage gives Johnson much-needed money to continue the daily churn of ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/johnsons-ambitious-1-25b-bond-plan-70m-migrant-proposal-pass-city-council/
Videos show Chicago police fired nearly 100 shots over 41 seconds during fatal traffic stop
apnews.com/article/dexter-reed-chicago-police-shooting-0529419b830040e41bff495f1b8f0313
Sen. Robert Peters: Chicago is ready for the Democratic National Convention: Thanks to progress made by President Joe Biden and Democrats at the state and local ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/opinion-chicago-preparations-democratic-national-convention-dnc/
Chicago Public Schools opens applications for free full- and half-day prekindergarten next school year
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/cps-applications-pre-k/
How Bosses Can Stop the ‘Meeting After the Meeting’: Many people are afraid to express dissenting views in formal meetings, so they do it later when the boss ...
wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/bosses-stop-the-meeting-after-the-meeting-9bb78bed
Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting: Maine lawmakers on Thursday sent a raft of gun safety measures to the governor to sign into law ...
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A quarter-century after Columbine killings, survivors and community members gather to process their grief and ‘never forget’
cpr.org/2024/04/19/columbine-25-year-anniversary-vigil/
Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic convention: Comedian Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” is headed to Chicago for the Democratic ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4603541-colberts-late-show-to-air-live-from-chicago-during-democratic-convention/
Heinz wants to convince Chicago that ketchup and hot dogs can co-exist. Will they succeed?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/13/ketchup-catastrophe-in-chicago-prompts-heinz-to-try-frank-tactics/73223938007/
Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith
sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/14/natalie-brown-challenging-lds/
Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/biden-gun-show-firearms-rule-00151655
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down major US airport roads and bridges: Some travellers abandoned their cars and dragged luggage along the motorway to catch ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-16/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-shut-down-major-us-airport-roads-and-bridges
Gaza war protesters shut down Golden Gate Bridge, block traffic in other cities: Demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza shut down San Francisco’s Golden Gate ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gaza-war-protesters-shut-golden-gate-bridge-block-traffic-rcna147945
Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Block Major Bridges and Roads in US Cities
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Interstate 880 in Oakland.
- Roads were also blocked in Chicago and Eugene to protest against the war between Israel and Hamas.
- The blockades resulted in arrests and traffic disruptions, but airport operations remained largely normal.
- Protests also took place in New York and Seattle, leading to temporary road closures and arrests.
Chicago Shakes 2024-25 season: Royal Shakespeare Co. returns, plus Kinks musical and ‘Lord of the Rings’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/chicago-shakes-2024-25-season-royal-shakespeare-co-returns-plus-kinks-musical-and-lord-of-the-rings/
Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with Chicago gun intel center
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/justice-department-violent-crime-chicago-gun-intel-center/
Chicago Red Stars to play at Wrigley Field in the first NWSL match at the Friendly Confines
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/chicago-red-stars-nwsl-game-wrigley-field/
Give a spin to new vinyl at Record Store Day in Chicago suburbs, northwest Indiana
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/give-a-spin-to-new-vinyl-at-record-store-day-in-chicago-suburbs-northwest-indiana/
Chicago’s hot pot restaurants are the spot to share good food — with a side of laughter and tears
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/chicago-hot-pot-restaurants/
After balking earlier, Johnson to ask City Council to spend $70 million on migrant services
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/johnson-seeks-70-million-for-migrant-services/
Laura Washington: Expo Chicago comes but once a year. A call to art lovers to make the pilgrimage.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/08/laura-washington-art-fair-expo-chicago/
Motorist dies in fiery crash when vehicle plows into suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, police say
apnews.com/article/fatal-crash-illinois-toll-plaza-d6b4788f8fa417bca90182c3a07a99cf
Times change, but City News Cafe stays the course as the place with thousands of magazines
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/times-change-but-city-news-cafe-stays-the-course-as-the-place-with-thousands-of-magazines/
In Chicago, Ukrainian prime minister warns of dire consequences if Congress fails to deliver aid
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/ukraine-pm-chicago/
Editorial: World Business Chicago CEO must sell our uneasy city as a great investment
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/editorial-world-business-chicago-philip-clement-brandon-johnson/
Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access: Maine State Rep. Michael Lemelin (R) on Wednesday said the Lewiston mass shooting in ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4589211-maine-republican-blames-mass-shooting-law-expanding-abortion-access/
Quick Glance: Maine Republicans Censured Over Connecting Mass Shooting to God's Wrath on Abortion Law
- Two Maine Republican lawmakers faced censure on Thursday for linking the state's deadliest mass shooting to God's anger over a bill expanding abortion access.
- Following discussions on a new legislative proposal, Michael Lemelin and Shelley Rudnicki were formally reprimanded by the chamber.
- Initial remarks triggered swift bipartisan condemnation in Maine's Democrat-led House of Representatives.
- A censure vote by the House resulted in both legislators being barred from speaking or voting until issuing apologies.
Three surprising rules for sold-out tacos at Quesabirria Jalisco in Pilsen: A halal Pilsen taco shop has developed a loyal customer base of birria lovers ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/quesabirria-jalisco-chicago-pilsen-halal-tacos/
Despite rainy Sunday, weather service predicts clear skies for Monday’s solar eclipse
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/07/solar-eclipse-monday-forecast/
‘The Art of the Benshi’ is coming to Chicago: A lost page in movie history, rediscovered
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/the-art-of-the-benshi-is-coming-to-chicago-a-lost-page-in-movie-history-rediscovered/
Migrants Can't Afford Their Rent: Officials have warned migrant budgets are dwindling, meanwhile some migrants are stuck looking for housing as work permits and ...
newsweek.com/migrants-immigration-rent-shelters-eviction-1889729
Number of students receiving Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships soared in program’s final year, according to state data
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/06/number-of-students-receiving-invest-in-kids-tax-credit-scholarships-soared-in-programs-final-year-according-to-state-data/
Protesters appear at testy Chicago Police Board meeting to call for firing of officers involved in killing of Dexter Reed
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/protesters-appear-at-testy-chicago-police-board-meeting-to-call-for-firing-of-officers-involved-in-the-killing-of-dexter-reed/
Activists to protest ‘with or without permits’ when DNC arrives in Chicago this summer
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/activists-to-protest-with-or-without-permits-when-dnc-arrives-in-chicago-this-summer/
Chicago pol slammed for appearing to celebrate Iranian attack on Israel: 'Free Palestine'
nypost.com/2024/04/14/world-news/chicago-pol-slammed-for-appearing-to-celebrate-attack-on-israel/
Editorial: Police fired 96 shots at Dexter Reed. Then 76 bullets decimated a family.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/editorial-ariana-molina-shooting-gangs-dexter-reed/
Lori Lightfoot hired to investigate 'worst mayor in America' Tiffany Henyard at $400 per hour
nypost.com/2024/04/08/us-news/lori-lightfoot-hired-to-investigate-illinois-mayor-tiffany-henyard/
Chicago homicides in 2024: 141 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/chicago-homicides-in-2024-5-people-slain-heres-how-that-compares-with-previous-years/
At least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/memphis-shooting-orange-mound-block-party/
Willie Wilson: Austin residents have been forgotten after 2023’s historic flooding
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/opinion-austin-chicago-flood-recovery/
I doobie? Weed wedding the latest sign of spread of cannabis events: At one recent wedding, a budtender was hired to hand out pot to guests in the form of joints ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/i-doobie-weed-wedding-the-latest-sign-of-spread-of-cannabis-events/
Johnson plan to add $70M for migrant response moves forward: The plan passed the Budget and Government Operations Committee in a 20 to 8 vote following ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/johnson-70m-for-migrant-response/
First case of measles detected in DuPage County since 2009, health officials say: The DuPage County Health Department announced Saturday that a resident tested ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/first-case-of-measles-detected-in-dupage-county-since-2009-health-officials-say/
In Milwaukee, Restaurants and Venues Worry of Seeing Limited R.N.C. Boost: In Chicago, venues are booking fast for the Democratic convention in August ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/07/us/politics/republican-convention.html
Quick Glance: Milwaukee Concerns Over Limited R.N.C. Boost
- Adam Siegel and other restaurant owners in Milwaukee are experiencing a slow booking pace for the Republican National Convention in July.
- Despite Dan Jacobs' national celebrity status, there has been no increase in bookings for events at his restaurants DanDan and EsterEv ahead of the R.N.C.
- Some of Milwaukee's most sought-after restaurants, concert halls, and venues are alarmed at the slow development of expected events around the gathering.
- There is no sense of security that the event will move forward in the planned manner as most conventions do.
Great horned owl that lived near Lincoln Park’s North Pond may have died from rat poison, experts say
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/great-horned-owl-death/
Johnson laments officer’s shooting death, says ‘policing alone’ won’t solve Chicago’s gun violence
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/johnson-laments-officers-shooting-death/
Suspected narcotics lab found in River North, authorities say: Chicago firefighters found a suspected narcotics lab inside a River North apartment building ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/suspected-narcotics-lab-found-in-river-north-authorities-say/
Senior Living in Chicago, Illinois for 2024 | US News: Find the best Chicago, IL senior living communities. See photos, ratings and reviews from residents and ...
health.usnews.com/best-senior-living/location/chicago-il
Cook County reallocates $70M for migrants from health care to food service in Chicago
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/cook-county-reallocates-70m-for-migrants-from-health-care-to-food-service-in-chicago/
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘evolution of the leadership’ needed at CTA: The governor's comments come as embattled agency President Dorval Carter looks to ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/pritzker-cta-leadership/
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