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Commentary: Bombing Mexico to stop drug cartels from supplying US with fentanyl is a terrible idea

The early stretch of the 2024 presidential campaign is underway — and with it a boatload of bad ideas and policy initiatives. One of the worst but increasingly popular proposals, uttered by several politicians aspiring for the highest office in the land, is to use the military to combat the…

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At rehab center, a loss-of-limb ritual helps bring a different type of healing

David Gaydos thought he had already learned a lot about loss.

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White Sox get swept in a doubleheader by the Blue Jays

CHICAGO — Runs were tough to come by for the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Chicago police say 2 babies found dead in garbage bag in Streeterville child care center

CHICAGO — The bodies of two newborns were found discarded in the city’s Streeterville neighborhood, police said Thursday.

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Chicago police investigating claims of officers having sexual relationships with migrants housed in police station

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department acknowledged an internal investigation Thursday into allegations that four officers assigned to a West Side patrol district engaged in sexual relationships with migrants who were living in a police station.

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Lance Lynn’s 1-hit, 11-strikeout effort wasted as White Sox lose to Blue Jays in 11 innings to open doubleheader

CHICAGO — Lance Lynn was locked in during Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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As Connor Bedard wraps up his 1st Blackhawks experience, fellow prospects say the No. 1 pick’s work ethic is ‘rubbing off’

CHICAGO — Compared with the fanfare of being drafted with the No. 1 pick, Connor Bedard’s first week as a Chicago Blackhawk seemed low key — probably just how he likes it.

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‘A big one in New York’: Cubs will close 1st half vs. Yankees after settling for split in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — It really doesn’t take much for Chicago Cubs fans to get excited.

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Slow start or cautious rollout? Chicago mayor unveils transition report, fills key posts later than predecessors

CHICAGO -- Days before he was sworn in as Chicago’s mayor in 2011, Rahm Emanuel unveiled a series of goals from his transition team, including plans for the first 100 days.

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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 2 review: The ongoing misadventures of a lawyer neither noble nor sleazy, but somewhere in between

Lawyers may get a bad rap, but they’re all that stands between a person accused and the powers-that-be, and “The Lincoln Lawyer,” back for a second season on Netflix, makes a persuasive case that TV needs more legal dramas told from the point of view of defense attorneys.

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‘I’m a Virgo’ review: Superhero fatigue? This fierce, funny, politically aware Amazon series about a 13-foot giant provides the antidote

At this point in our 2023 screen lives, we’ve seen just about everything money and a near-total lack of filmmaking magic can buy. But there are still artists among us, creating wonders of illusion and purpose.

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Commentary: If there is a Kennedy in your past, you might weigh a Kennedy for president in your future

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. Anxious Democrats are taking note.

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Editorial: What path lies ahead for ‘sojourner’ Barack Obama?

As President Joe Biden finds himself struggling with approval ratings that remain stubbornly resistant even to good economic news, Washington’s chattering classes have begun to resurrect a question that was prominent in 2020: Could former President Barack Obama be the magical healer Democrats need to reinvigorate disenchanted Democrats?

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Editorial: With NASCAR in Chicago, the knives came out for a rain-soaked washout.

Anyone planning a major, controversial event in Chicago should pay attention to the likelihood of mayoral turnover. Once a new administration is in place, once-silent aldermen quickly find their sharp-tongued voices. So it went with NASCAR: “That was a Lori Lightfoot deal,” summed up what the denizens of City Hall…

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Commentary: Humanitarian impact bonds would allow businesses to be private saviors for public disasters

In May, Typhoon Mawar, the world’s strongest storm this year, was barreling toward the Philippines, where I live and work. Filipinos immediately began evacuating by the thousands. Mawar then slammed through Guam, carrying winds that gusted to 140 mph and killing most of the island’s power, but swerved away from…

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White Sox game vs. Blue Jays postponed because of rain; doubleheader set for Thursday

CHICAGO — Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field was postponed because of rain.

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Reaction to Supreme Court ruling in LGBTQ case: ‘Equality is going out the window really quickly with this group’

CHICAGO — In 2004, Jackie McKethen, a transgender woman, walked into a Springfield bar, ordered a drink and struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to her.

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Paul Sullivan: Viral rant puts David Ross back in the spotlight, while the Chicago Cubs pull out another wild win in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — David Ross’ parents called him around 9 p.m. Tuesday after his profane postgame rant went viral.

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2 dead, at least 6 injured at gathering in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, police say

CHICAGO — Someone opened fire on a group gathered outside in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago early Wednesday morning, hitting five victims, one fatally, said Chicago police, adding that another man died of a beating.

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Members of Chicago's Goonie gang convicted of racketeering; verdict mixed on other counts in federal trial

CHICAGO — Three members of a South Side gang were found guilty of racketeering conspiracy Wednesday after a lengthy trial in which prosecutors accused them of acting as “urban hunters,” terrorizing residents and ruling territory in the Englewood neighborhood through unrelenting waves of gun violence.

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‘Roofgate’ adds another layer of intrigue to Cubs’ rivalry with Brewers. Here’s what the rules — and David Ross — say.

MILWAUKEE — The retractable roof at American Family Field was closed during play late in the Chicago Cubs’ 7-6, 11-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Alan Arkin appreciation: Keep calm and carry on toward the edge of certain disaster

CHICAGO — Every actor’s career follows its own serpentine route to a final bow. But only Alan Arkin’s career boasted an actual scene, from the 1979 comedy “The In-Laws,” of a dentist instructed by the newest and least reliable member of his extended family (Peter Falk) to “Serpentine, Shel! Serpentine!”…

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‘Joy Ride’ review: Meanwhile, back at the raunch ... this ensemble comedy is a galloping joyride indeed

Crammed, heartily, full of sex, drugs and K-pop covers of Cardi B (song title hint: It’s not “Be Careful”), the new comedy “Joy Ride” rivals “Everything Everywhere All at Once” for sheer mania and a can-do spirit of whatever, let’s try this, too!

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Shakeia Taylor: NASCAR brings out new fans in Chicago, from a ‘cultural exchange’ at South Side museum to jumping over puddles at Grant Park

CHICAGO — NASCAR arrived in Chicago this past week — and with it, opinions on the historic street race.

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How loud was the NASCAR Chicago Street Race? We measured the noise along the downtown course.

CHICAGO — NASCAR’s first-ever street race came to Chicago and brought with it a tumultuous weekend filled with ups and downs. A man died by electrocution while setting up the event. Three of the five concerts and one of the two races were never completed. The main event was truncated,…

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