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Chicago braces for surge of migrants ahead of DNC, while United Center owners unveil multi-billion dollar development plans.
Plus, Chicago theaters explore politics with satire, history and song. Here’s what you need to know today.
Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder for the shooting. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the DOJ is investigating.
The calf’s name, sex and paternity have yet to be determined.
A successful food initiative in Belmont Cragin is the cornerstone of the hospital’s effort to curb the rate of type 2 diabetes in kids.
The corporation behind Chicago’s casino announced Thursday it accepted an $18.25-per-share buyout from Standard General, the New York hedge fund led by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim.
The endorsement, announced Friday in a video showing Harris accepting a phone call from the former first couple, comes as Harris builds momentum as the Democratic Party’s likely presidential nominee.
The department got a black eye over how it dealt with protests following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
From an unauthorized Obama musical to 1776 to Hair, a shortlist of August productions tap into our national zeitgeist and Chicago’s role on the international stage.