April 2023 - Chicago News Weekly

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Mississippi River Waters Keep Rising in Iowa and Illinois

People living along the Mississippi River watched warily Sunday as water levels rose in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, awaiting spri...
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NFL set to release schedule in 2 weeks; will Bears go overseas?

The Bears played the Raiders in London in 2019. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images In its ongoing effort to coordinate a notable ...
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‘Into the Woods’ review: Marvelous, minimalist take puts focus on Sondheim’s music

The Wolf (Gavin Creel) sizes up Little Red Riding Hood (Katy Geraghty) in “Into the Woods.” Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade Someti...
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Michelle Obama Sings Backup for Bruce Springsteen at Concert in Spain

Bruce Springsteen might have a new member of his E Street Band — Michelle Obama. The former first lady joined the rock icon onstage during ...
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Pedro Grifol irked by Luis Robert Jr. communication breakdown, not his work ethic

Luis Robert Jr. was not in the lineup Sunday due to hamstring tightness. AP Photos White Sox manager Pedro Grifol has no proble...
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Saturday, April 29, 2023

Man shot and killed in Austin

Sun-Times file A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. Shortly after noon, the 3...
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2 Injured, 1 Seriously, in Bronzeville Porch Collapse: Chicago Fire Department

Two people were injured, one seriously, when a porch collapsed at a residential building on Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Bronzeville neig...
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Minnesota CB Terell Smith drafted by the Bears at No. 165

Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith breaks up a pass against Purdue in October. Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Minnesota corn...
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Joliet Police Officer Stabbed During Barricade Following Welfare Check, Man in Custody

A Glendale Heights man is in custody after a Joliet police officer was stabbed during a barricade situation that began as a welfare check ea...
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Bears take speedy WR Tyler Scott in fourth round

Bears fourth-round draft pick Tyler Scott (21) had 54 receptions for 899 yards and nine touchdowns at Cincinnati last season. Photo ...
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Bijan Robinson Praises Bears' Roschon Johnson, Calls Him ‘a God'

Bijan praises Johnson, calls him ‘a god’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears  added another running back. Genera...
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Friday, April 28, 2023

Neighbors and business at odds over crowds, a late U.S. rep’s mob ties and more in your Chicago news roundup

Rodney Johnson at the site on 75th Street of past gatherings that erupted in violence. He’s part of a neighborhood group fighting to ge...
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Jerry Springer Died of Cancer, Rep Says

More details about Jerry Springer ‘s cause of death have been confirmed. The legendary broadcast host, who helmed “The Jerry Springer Show”...
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4-year-old, 2 adults hospitalized after SUV crashes into day care center in Chatham. ‘My heart dropped instantly.’

A child and two adults were hospitalized after a car crashed into a Chatham day care center Friday morning. Patricia Nabong | Sun-Ti...
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Several Injured After ‘Release of Chemical Agent' During ‘Disturbance' at Chicago Bulls College Prep

Two adults were hospitalized and four others refused treatment after the “release of a chemical agent” during an altercation at Chicago Bull...
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Russian Missile, Drone Attack in Ukraine Kills 23 People, Most of Them From Residential Building

Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 23 people, most of them when two missil...
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