May 2022 - Chicago News Weekly

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Millions of Gallons of Water Hauled In to Fight Huge Memorial Day Fire Near Starved Rock State Park

Memorial Day at a popular resort in a rural area near Starved Rock State Park turned dangerous Monday evening when seven cabins caught fire,...
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Akiem Hicks joining Bucs after 6 years with Bears

After six years as one of the Bears’ most dominant players — when healthy — defensive lineman Akiem Hicks is heading to Tampa Bay. J...
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4 Illinois Donut Shops Named Among Top 100 Across U.S., Yelp List Shows

Yelp has released a list of the top 100 donut shops nationwide and Illinoisans with a sweet tooth are in luck. Four bakeries in Illinois we...
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Early voting finally gets underway in the city at downtown supersite

Martha Roman, 80, casts her ballot Tuesday at the early-voting supersite at 191 N. Clark St. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times On a muggy Tue...
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Tim Anderson Update: White Sox SS to 10-Day IL With Groin Strain

Tim Anderson to 10-Day IL, Luis Robert reinstated originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The White Sox placed Tim Anderson on the 10-...
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Monday, May 30, 2022

First Mosquitoes to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Illinois in 2022 Confirmed in DuPage County

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health the first batch of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in 2022 have been f...
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Three women found dead in senior apartments with no air conditioning during Chicago heat wave

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Put gun safety on voters’ minds this November

People visit memorials for victims of Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, in City of Uvalde Town Square on May 26, 20...
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Chicago Forecast: Hot and Windy Monday, Storms Rolling in Tuesday

It’s a warm and windy day out in Chicago for Memorial Day, with high temperatures expected around 90 degrees. The weather bodes well for be...
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A New Meteor Shower May Be Visible Overhead Monday Night. Here's What it is, and When to Watch

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a new meteor shower could be visible across North America Monday night and e...
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White Sox’ top payroll producing mediocre results

White Sox left fielder Eloy Jimenez, left, catches the final out as teammate Yoan Moncada dives under during the ninth inning of a game...
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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Man stabbed during fight in Loop hotel, 1 in custody

A man was stabbed during a fight in a Loop hotel May 29, 2022. File Photo One person was taken into custody after a man was stab...
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5 People, Including 16-Year-Old Girl, Hurt When Gunfire Erupts During Fight on West Side

Chicago police say that five people, including a 16-year-old girl, were seriously injured after a fight led to an explosion of gunfire in th...
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White Sox’ Eloy Jimenez not finishing first rehab game “not what you would hope”

Eloy Jimenez hits a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals last season. (Getty Images) Getty White Sox manager Tony L...
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Cubs Calling Up Prospect Nelson Velázquez From Triple-A

Cubs calling up prospect Velázquez from Triple-A Iowa originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Another Cubs position player prospect is...
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Body pulled from Lake Michigan in Wilmette identified as missing UIC grad student

On Saturday, the Cook County medical examiner’s office identified Daniel Sotelo, 26, as the person whose body was discovered May 22 at ...
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Saturday, May 28, 2022

Faith Leaders Plead for Peace, Denounce Violence as Memorial Day Weekend Begins

Chicago’s faith community took a stand against gun violence Saturday as several congregations marched downtown Chicago and gathered in Mille...
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Faith leaders condemn Chicago gun violence heading into Memorial Day weekend

Edwina Holley, left, and Kendall Brown, right, pray during the Michigan Avenue March for Peace on North Michigan Avenue in the Loop on ...
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Indiana Man Found Guilty of Killing Woman, 2 Teens in 1998

A jury has convicted a Lake County man in the killings of a woman and two teenage boys found bludgeoned to death in 1998 in a house in north...
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Election 2022: Here's Who is Running in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District

As we continue our look at the candidates running for office this summer, we’re turning our eye toward Illinois’ 2 nd Congressional Distric...
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Ald. Sigcho-Lopez files complaint against Mayor Lightfoot over rezoning of St. Adalbert Church

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) accused Mayor Lori Lightfoot of “overstepping” by pushing a Zoning Committee item to be defer and publis...
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Officials Urge Caution Due to Cold Water Temps as Chicago Beaches Open

Chicago’s beaches may be open for the season, but experts are warning residents to use caution when going out on the water this weekend. Th...
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No Bail for Man Charged in Fatal Attempted Carjacking Outside Belmont Cragin Restaurant

Bail was denied Friday for a man facing murder charges for an attempted carjacking that turned fatal in the Belmont Central neighborhood ear...
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