May 2023 - Chicago News Weekly

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Protecting Her Cubs: Great-Grandmother Fights Back After Banks Refuse to Refund Money Stolen From Her Family

At 80 years old, Judy Schuler is a fighter. The great-grandmother’s life is focused on taking care of her family in Naperville, including h...
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Jury Finds ‘That '70s Show' Star Danny Masterson Guilty of 2 Counts of Rape in Retrial

A jury found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of S...
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Naperville Park District Explains Reason for Green Water at Centennial Beach

With the unofficial start of summer underway and the first swim of the season in the books for many, some suburban residents were met with a...
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As House Debt Ceiling Vote Nears, Biden Shores Up Democrats and McCarthy Confident of GOP Support

The hard-fought debt ceiling and budget cuts package headed toward a crucial House vote Wednesday as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin ...
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Video Shows Brazen Robbery as Chicago Police Issue Warning on Nearly 50 Similar Cases

Police have issued a community alert across several police districts on the Southwest, West and Northwest Sides of Chicago, alerting residen...
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Parents Call for Weapons Detection at Contentious Highland Park School Board Meeting

A school board meeting in Highland Park was held Tuesday evening to discuss results of a survey given to parents, students and staff members...
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2-Year-Old Girl on Track to Visit All US National Parks by 3rd Birthday

Journey Castillo came into the world when hundreds of thousands of people were losing their lives to coronavirus daily across the globe. As...
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Chicago's Mayor Issues Statement After Violent Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called the city’s Memorial Day weekend violence “intolerable” Tuesday, after the long holiday saw more than 60...
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Debt Ceiling Bill Faces a Tough Path in the House as GOP Opposition Grows

What to Know The compromise bill to raise the debt ceiling faces its first major test in the 13-member House Rules Committee. Two of th...
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Viral Video Captures Aaron Rodgers Dancing During Swift Show At MetLife Stadium

As Taylor Swift takes her sold-out stadium “The Eras Tour ” to football fields and arenas across the nation, fans are spotting celebrity Swi...
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Meet the 14 National Spelling Bee Finalists From Illinois

Beginning Tuesday, children from across the U.S., including several from Illinois, will take the stage and compete in the 2023 Scripps Natio...
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Monday, May 29, 2023

Marcus Stroman Throws 1-Hit Gem as Cubs Snap Losing Streak

Stroman loses no-hitter, but tossed gem vs. Rays originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Marcus Stroman carried a no-hitter into the se...
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Paul Walker's Brother Cody Names His Baby Boy After Late Actor

Paul Walker ‘s brother has honored him in the most heartwarming way. Almost a decade after the “Fast & Furious” actor’s shocking death...
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Sunday, May 28, 2023

2-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shoots Self in Rogers Park

Chicago police are investigating after a two-year-old girl accidentally shot herself on Sunday evening in the city’s Rogers Park neighborhoo...
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White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks to Be Activated Monday

White Sox set to activate Hendriks Monday originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Liam Hendriks is expected to be activated to the Whit...
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Community Groups, Chicago Police Focused on Quelling Memorial Day Weekend Violence

Just weeks into his first term as mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson is vowing to tackle violence through collaboration, counting on Chicago ...
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Metra Schedules Will Soon See a Significant Change Starting Next Week

Two of Metra’s busiest lines servicing many of Chicago’s western and northwestern suburbs will see adjustments to their schedules following ...
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Northwestern Captures NCAA Women's Lacrosse Title

Northwestern wins NCAA women’s lacrosse title originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s been more than a decade since Northwestern wo...
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Man in ‘Peacekeepers' Vest Charged With Robbing, Beating Man in Little Village

A man in a neon “peacekeepers” vest beat up and robbed a man in Little Village Friday night, police said, just as dozens of violence prevent...
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Saturday, May 27, 2023

Beyoncé Honors Tina Turner at Paris Concert: ‘Wouldn't be on This Stage' Without Her

From one queen to another, Beyoncé took a moment to honor the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” during the European leg of her Renaissance World Tour...
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White House and Republicans Reach ‘Agreement in Principle' on Debt Ceiling Deal, McCarthy Says

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Satur...
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