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Jeff Dean

Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, a fire department spokesperson said.
The true history of April Fools’ has been a mystery for ages. The theories around its origin story have involved everything from Roman gods and fake popes to the Gregorian calendar and gullible fish.
For 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.
Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping people affected by the Russian invasion.
Santa Claus performers are working from dawn to late in the evening as they try to meet the pent-up demand for appearances, while dealing with retirements and deaths among their ranks.