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Man fatally shot in Roseland

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Police were called to the 10700 block of South Lowe Avenue, where they found the victim about 12:15 a.m., police said.

Man found beaten to death in Englewood

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Officers found the victim in the 6600 block of South Green Street about 12:45 a.m., according to Chicago police.

A gun charge filed amid George Floyd rioting in Chicago is dismissed amid controversy

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Prosecutors say this image depicts Heriberto Carbajal-Flores firing a gun at 30th Street and Kostner Avenue on June 1, 2020.

Green jobs are out there. Let's get more women to fill them.

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Workers from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative demonstrate how to properly plant a tree during a tree planting ceremony outside Shriners Children’s Chicago Hospital, Oct. 4, 2022. Too few women are part of the green industry sector,…

Dear Abby: Calls from friend who talks nonstop can be exhausting

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DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who talks nonstop. Honestly, I can put the phone down and go make a cup of tea, and she'll still be talking when I get back. I don't think she even takes a breath. I want to tell her she sometimes needs to ask…

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Why are Americans so skeptical about a rosy economy?

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A customer shops for food at a grocery store on March 12 in San Rafael, California. According to a report by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, inflation rose by 3.2% for the 12 months ended in February, up slightly from January’s 3.1%.

Rising cocoa prices have Chicago chocolate sellers feeling the pinch

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Katherine Anne Confections in Irving Park prepares for the Easter season with a display of holiday chocolates on Thursday.

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Horoscope for Friday, March 29, 2024

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Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

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Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois past Iowa State, into Elite Eight meeting with UConn

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Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. celebrates after his dunk against Iowa State during the first half of the Sweet 16 college basketball game in the men’s NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Bad Bunny fans show off trap, western wear as Most Wanted Tour kicks off at United Center

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Janise Cordero (left) and her sister Jessica show off their Puerto Rican pride outside United Center ahead of the first of three Bad Bunny shows on Thursday.

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Horse falls out of trailer, causing rush-hour backup on I-80 in Will County

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Traffic was temporarily snarled on Interstate 80 in Will County on Thursday when a horse fell out of a trailer.

Blackhawks doomed by another poor start in loss to Senators

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The Senators beat the Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday.

Harris edges closer to O’Neill Burke as state's attorney counting deadline nears

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Eileen O’Neill Burke (left) speaks with reporters during a campaign stop at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen on election day; Clayton Harris III (right) speaks at Taste 222 in the West Loop on election night.

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'Daddy why? Don’t shoot me.' New details released of Joliet shooting rampage that killed 8

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A child’s toy car sits outside home where family was shot to death in Joliet in January.

Cubs' Craig Counsell has a new team — and a Game 1 problem — to manage

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell sits in the dugout before the season opener against the Rangers in Arlington, Texas.

Cubs Opening Day starter Justin Steele exits game against Rangers with hamstring strain

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Justin Steele #35 of the Chicago Cubs leaves the field after an injury during the fifth inning of the Opening Day game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo…

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Rangers' Word Series banner ceremony on Opening Day gives Cubs something to aim for

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: The Texas Rangers unveil their 2023 World Series Champions banner prior to the Opening Day game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field on March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty…

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With little to look forward to in 2024, a ray of light on Opening Day for the White Sox

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Garrett Crochet struck out eight in the White Sox’ 1-0 loss to the Tigers on Thursday.

Rockford man charged with stabbings that left a friend and three others dead, seven wounded

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Four people were killed and seven wounded in a stabbing attack Wednesday in a residential area of Rockford. A suspect is in custody. The victims included a mother and son, a postal worker and a teenage girl.

Avondale's Insect Asylum celebrates historic cicada season with public art project

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Michael Bowman, a Baltimore-based artist who traveled to Chicago to kick off the Cicada Parade-a project, unveils a plaster cicada from its mold.

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Pritzker reappoints IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau, but senators want more reform after payroll controversy

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Alicia Tate-Nadeau in 2019 to lead the state agency overseeing pandemics, natural disasters and an influx of migrants. An executive assistant to Tate-Nadeau — Amy Gentry — resigned in October in response to…

Garrett Crochet pitches six innings of one-run ball, but White Sox lose opener 1-0 to Tigers

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The White Sox’ Garrett Crochet throws in the first inning of the Opening Day loss to the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field.

White Sox fans keep Opening Day traditions alive: 'Something that'll last me a lifetime'

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Fans toast as they tailgate Thursday before the Chicago White Sox home opener against the Detroit Lions at Guaranteed Rate Field on the South Side.

Migrant eviction statistics need to be more 'transparent,' some Chicago City Council members say

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People outside of a shelter for migrants at 2241 S. Halsted St., on March 14.

Lincoln Park Zoo gorilla, Bana, dies at 29

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Bana, a western lowland gorilla (pictured in 2022) at Lincoln Park Zoo, was euthanized this month after diagnoses of congestive cardiac failure and pneumonia that did not respond to treatment.

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Despite $1B cost, Mayor Brandon Johnson open to helping develop area around proposed Bears stadium on lake

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Mayor Brandon Johnson talks to reporters after a news conference Thursday.

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'Peter Pan' review: The musical remains a magical experience for youngest theatergoers

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John (Micah Turner Lee, from left), Michael (Reed Epley ), Wendy (Hawa Kamara) and Peter (Nolan Almeida) celebrate the magic of being airborne in “I’m Flying,” one of the musical numbers featured in “Peter Pan” at the Nederlander Theatre.

Johnson backs Sigcho-Lopez in flag-burning controversy at protest against U.S. support for Israel

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Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) speaks during a rally outside City Hall Friday after an American flag was burned to protest U.S. support for Israel.

White Sox Opening Day 2024: A new season kicks off on the South Side

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A young White Sox fan flexes outside of Guaranteed Rate Field on Opening Day.

Chinatown apartment complex gets $11 million federal grant for energy efficiency upgrades

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Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis greet acting U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Adrianne Todman, who announced a federal grant for upgrades at Archer Court Apartments in Chinatown.