September 2021 - Chicago News Weekly

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Year 2 of the Billy Donovan offense will mean a running of the Bulls

With a full offseason and a fall training camp, Donovan feels like the Bulls offense will be in position to maximize the strengths of the r...
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Charlotte looks to extend Illinois’ losing streak

Illinois wide receivers Deuce Spann (6) and Desmond Dan Jr. (10) celebrate during the fourth quarter of last week’s game against Purdue. | ...
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‘Paradise Square’ gives a history lesson from ‘the margins’

The cast of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre is shown in a scene from “Paradise Square.” The show will have its pre-Broadway run in Chicago s...
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Afternoon Edition: Sept. 30, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a Little Village news conference today. The governor said he’d be disappointed if the Chicago Bears left Soldi...
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Tommy Kirk, starred in Disney’s ‘Old Yeller,’ dies at 79

Tommy Kirk is shown in a scene from the 1957 Disney film classic “Old Yeller.” | ABC/Disney File Longtime friend and former child star Pa...
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ISP to Double Patrols During ‘Peak Criminal Activity Times' in Fight Against Expressway Shootings

Shootings on Chicago area expressways have more than doubled so far this year, and as a result Illinois State Police are looking to take add...
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Congress Passes Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown

With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec...
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$45,000 Michigan Lottery Winner Dies With Ticket in Wallet

A Michigan man died with a winning $45,000 lottery ticket in his wallet, police said. Authorities believe Greg Jarvis drowned during an acc...
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All aldermen, unions should back safe and effective vaccines

Rogelio V. Solis/AP Iit seems that the primary motivation fueling the political conversation against vaccinations is the power struggle b...
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Pritzker punts on funding potential new stadium for Bears as lawmakers line up to block it

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a Little Village news conference Thursday. The governor said he’d be disappointed if the Chicago Bears left So...
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New CPS CEO says he’ll explore remote learning options but makes no promises

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks during a press conference where he, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. A...
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‘The dog woke us up... He’s the hero.’ Puppies rescued after several buildings catch fire in Fuller Park

Bernard Stratton sits on a neighbor’s front porch and cradles his puppy with burn injuries after the dog was rescued from his burning home ...
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Congress halfway home in averting partial federal shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Schumer is preparing for a mo...
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Video Shows Wild Daytime Shooting in Fulton River District That Left 5 Shot

Video obtained by NBC 5 shows a shooting in Chicago’s Fulton River District during rush hour Wednesday that left five people, four of them i...
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Facebook exec defends policies toward teens on Instagram

In this March 20, 2018 file photo, Facebook’s head of global safety policy Antigone Davis speaks during a roundtable on cyberbullying with ...
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2021 Fall/Winter Entertainment Guide for Chicago

“Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum” returns to the Lisle park in its original format beginning Nov. 20. | Copyright 2017 Mi...
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Go & Show: An eclectic mix—early trout, bowhunting, snagging, lecture, bridge lifts—around Illinois

File photo of Dale Bowman trying the early catch-and-release fly-fishing trout season on Rock Creek. | Ed Buric There’s an eclectic mix—e...
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Things to do in Chicago for music fans

The Foo Fighters perform on day four of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times For fans of any gen...
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