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May 07 2024
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Yu Darvish's evaluation of Chicago resonating with Cubs' Shota Imanaga
When Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga was weighing his options in free agency this winter, Padres pitcher Yu Darvish was one of the players he turned to for advice. Imanaga said he asked more general questions at first, but once he’d chosen the Cubs, a team Darvish spent three seasons with, they talked about Chicago. “He mentioned it was a great city, great fans,” Imanaga told the Sun-Times through
Chicago Sun-TimesMay 07 2024
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Mortgage scam artist admits to conning older Chicago homeowners
CHICAGO — A Chicago contractor accused of scamming elderly homeowners out of millions of dollars pleaded guilty on Tuesday. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced Tuesday that Mark Diamond pleaded guilty to a federal charge of wire fraud affecting a financial institution. Prosecutors said the 67-year-old targeted elderly African American homeowners amid a massive
WGNMay 07 2024
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Girl, 13, wounded in South Chicago shooting Tuesday morning
A 13-year-old girl was wounded Tuesday morning on a shooting on the South Side in the South Chicago neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Shortly before 8 a.m., the girl suffered a gunshot wound to the left side of her body in the 8200 block of South Commercial Avenue.
She was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital where her condition was stabilized, police said.
No one was in
Chicago TribuneMay 07 2024
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Tornado watch issued as severe storms redevelop in the Chicago area
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of eastern and central Illinois until 8 p.m. Tuesday as severe storms redeveloped in the afternoon and were expected to continue through the early evening. Severe weather hazards include damaging hail as big as tennis balls and gusty winds up to 70 mph as the storms move west to east, according to meteorologists. The city of Chicago
Chicago TribuneMay 09 2024
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Comedian Fortune Feimster to serve as grand marshal for Chicago Pride Parade
Comedian Fortune Feimster and her wife will be the grand marshals for the 2024 Chicago Pride Parade, PRIDE Chicago announced Thursday. Feimster and her wife, Jax Smith, will lead the parade procession June 30. “We are honored to be named the Grand Marshals for Chicago Pride,” Feimster said. “Chicago holds a special place in our hearts — it’s home to a great comedy scene and home to the best
Chicago Sun-TimesMay 09 2024
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Chicago police searching for hit-and-run driver from Chatham
CHICAGO — Chicago police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who injured a pedestrian early Wednesday morning in Chatham.
Around 1:10 a.m., the driver of a dark-colored car left the 8000 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue after hitting the pedestrian, according to Chicago police.
The victim, who hasn’t been identified, was hospitalized due to their injuries. Police haven’t
WGNMay 09 2024
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Bicycling in Chicago doubled in 5 years, but bikers still worry about safety
Rosie Nolan began biking regularly when she moved to Chicago in 2021 because public transit was too inconvenient from her home in Ukrainian Village on the Near Northwest Side. “It was just a little too out of the way from the Blue Line and buses,” she said. So she took up a friend’s recommendation to try the city’s Divvy bike-share program and hasn’t turned back since. “It became my No. 1 mode
Chicago Sun-TimesApr 30 2024
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Chicago to relaunch universal basic income program
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has earmarked $32 million to reinstate a program implemented under his predecessor to provide $500 in monthly payments to select low-income families. The program will be funded by federal COVID-19 dollars that need to be allocated by the end of the year and spent by 2026 or sent back to the feds. Chicago received $1.9 billion under the American
WGNMay 09 2024
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Shore Club Chicago to open on North Avenue Beach next week
CHICAGO — An upscale beach club restaurant is opening next week on North Avenue Beach. Shore Club Chicago, located at 1603 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr, announced Thursday its grand opening on May 18. According to a press release, the beachside restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling windows in an open-air space, will offer a dining experience that includes a blend of cuisines from beaches around the
WGNMay 06 2024
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Severe thunderstorms to move through Chicago area Tuesday morning
Severe thunderstorms and gusty winds will move through the Chicago area Tuesday morning. Multiple rounds of storms accompanied by strong winds and the possibility of hail are expected to begin about 5 a.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. The rain is expected to continue until the late morning before a pause. It will pick back up in the early afternoon. Temperatures will hover in
Chicago Sun-Times