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Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago
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Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago

Chicagoans gathered to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, but the holiday weekend also brought a tragic level of violence. Illinois lawmakers passed a state budget in the wee hours of Saturday morning. And Chicago-area food pantries are seeing a rise in demand after reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago
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Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago

Chicagoans gathered to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, but the holiday weekend also brought a tragic level of violence. Illinois lawmakers passed a state budget in the wee hours of Saturday morning. And Chicago-area food pantries are seeing a rise in demand after reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.