April 2022 - Chicago News Weekly

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-Winning Duo The Judds, Dies at 76

Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. The d...
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3-year-old girl killed in Bronzeville apartment fire

A 3-year-old girl died in a fire April 30, 2022 on the South Side. Chicago Fire Media A 3-year-old girl died in an apartment fir...
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White Sox relieved after x-rays on Andrew Vaughn come back negative

It appears Andrew Vaughn avoided a major injury after getting hit with a ninth-inning pitch Friday night. AP Photos The White So...
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5 Illinois Counties at Medium Risk of COVID Transmission, but What Does That Mean?

Cases of COVID are going up across the United States, and the state of Illinois is also showing increases in numerous areas. According to d...
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New Clues Emerge in the Death Investigation of Jelani Day

The discovery of Jelani Day’s iPhone—a crucial clue in the unsolved case—was pure luck. Six weeks after Jelani’s body was found in the Illi...
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Fisherman in Critical Condition After Falling Into Fox River

A 73-year-old northern Illinois man was hospitalized in critical condition after being rescued from a Fox River channel, authorities said. ...
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Friday, April 29, 2022

Biden's $33B Ukraine Aid Request Signals a Long Conflict Ahead

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$500,000 in federal money to go to pre-apprenticeship electrical program for south suburban high school students

Sen. Dick Durbin on Friday announced $500,000 in funding for a program that will offer pre-apprenticeships to high school students in t...
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Trump Loses Bid to Lift Contempt Charge Despite Swearing He Can't Find Subpoenaed Documents

A New York judge kept a contempt of court finding in place against former President Donald Trump in place despite new affidavits from Trump...
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Riccardo Muti, CSO review: stellar performances of Montgomery commission, Beethoven No. 6

Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major (Pastoral ) on Thursday night at Sy...
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Whole Foods to Close Chicago's Englewood Location After Opening Just Six Years Ago

Whole Foods Market plans to  close its Englewood store  after opening the grocery with great fanfare just six years ago. The Englewood stor...
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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Solar Eclipse 2022: How to Watch This Weekend

A partial solar eclipse is set to round out the month of April with a total lunar eclipse on the way next month, and though only one will be...
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Joffrey Ballet review: Steinbeck and Balanchine make for an emotionally jarring pairing

Alberto Velazquez (from left) Xavier Núñez and Dylan Gutierrez are among the cast of the Joffrey Ballet’s world-premiere production of ...
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Should You Rent or Buy a House? Here's What a Finance Expert Says You Should Know

With mortgage rates rising, many potential buyers still staring down high home and rental prices, and sellers weighing their options, how do...
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Blackhawks hire Cubs’ Jeff Greenberg as new associate general manager

The Blackhawks hired Jeff Greenberg as associate general manager Thursday. Chicago Blackhawks During the Blackhawks’ general man...
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Chicago Mansion Built for Titanic Survivor to Open for Public Next Week

A historic 16,000-square-foot Chicago mansion originally built in 1917 for a Titanic survivor will open to the public next week following a ...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

GM Ryan Poles brings fresh approach to Bears heading into first NFL Draft

Bears GM Ryan Poles has no first-round picks Thursday, but should enter the fray with two second-rounders and a third Friday. Nam Y....
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