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Picture Chicago: 30 Sun-Times photos from this week in news

A star-studded Riot Fest gets rained on, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits a Chicago training seminar for gun violence survivors, and hundreds flood the Loop to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

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Destinos brings 17 Latino theater productions to stages across Chicago

The yearly theater festival will bring local and international productions to nearly a dozen venues across the city. Here are some highlights.

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Acorns galore: ‘Mast year’ for oak trees means massive seed production across Chicago

An abundance in acorns this fall is the result of a “mast seeding event,” a phenomenon that only happens once every few years, when oak trees produce a much larger amount of acorns than normal.

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Chicago’s Heather Lynne Horton ruminates on Lin Brehmer, Sinead in new album

Brehmer was “that beacon and part of my welcome to Chicago in the early ‘90s,” Horton says.

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Purported video of former NFL player Sergio Brown draws police scrutiny after his mom found dead

In the 51-second video, a man who resembles Brown allegedly calls the reports of his mother’s death “fake news” and says the Maywood police and FBI are setting him up.

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Summer festival season peaks with The Cure closing Riot Fest, finale just like heaven

The marathon performance deserves the title of the best headlining set of Chicago’s summer festival season.

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Riot Fest Day 3: During wait for The Cure, Mars Volta’s progressive grooves seem to woo few new fans

Patience paid off for Riot Fest goers after a rain delay got things off to a slow start on the final day at Douglass Park.

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PHOTOS: Riot Fest 2023 Day 3 in Douglass Park

Inclement weather has caused a delay in the third and final day of the Riot Fest held in Douglass Park.

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Fighting gentrification in Little Village, residents look to create a housing co-op

Worried about being priced out of their community, a group is exploring how to buy a building together and live there: “I don’t want to leave,” one person says. “There are many people who love Little Village but had to leave.”

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The Bears lose their first game of the season, Chicago’s first casino opens, and the fire department honors Lt. Kevin Ward.

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Parents worry as day care centers face funding crisis

Without the federal funds that saved the child care sector during the pandemic, the industry risks collapse, policy experts say.

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Private school leaders fight to save Invest in Kids Act scholarships

The program, which provides tuition assistance to about 9,500 Illinois children, will sunset Dec. 31 unless lawmakers extend it.

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Remember that Bolognese ragu from your Italian vacation? Chicago chefs’ recipes, tips will help you make the classic sauce at home

Ragu alla Bolognese is on the menu — both meat and vegan versions.

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Democratic National Convention organizers tell visiting Dems inclusion of city neighborhoods is a top priority

DNC interim executive director Kaitlin Fahey said involvement of the city’s diverse neighborhoods, a focal point in Chicago’s bid to land the convention, will continue to be a priority.

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Head of the class: 33-year-old new Ed Board president praised for ‘thoughtful, insightful’ leadership

Schools leader Jianan Shi says his style is about “listening and collaborating. And that may not be sexy, but it’s what builds trust. It’s what builds relationships. And that’s how I lead.”

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‘Tailgating is a passion:’ Bears fans flock to season opener

The smell of grilling beef filled the air as kids and adults played cornhole and music blasted from speakers.

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Former Ald. Helen Shiller’s granddaughter seeks OK to open weed shop in Westside Justice Center building

A City Hall zoning hearing is set Tuesday for the store, called Baked. The proposed shop would replace a restaurant in a building that houses the legal aid center in East Garfield Park.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 15 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

DuSable Lake Shore Drive welcomes cyclists, beachgoers enjoy the remaining days of summer, and the Sun-Times visits the Illinois governor’s mansion.

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Family mourns dancer fatally shot near mother’s home: ‘I never thought I’d have to bury my son’

As James Coles left his mother’s Morgan Park home to see a friend, Jacqueline Coles grabbed him by the wrist and told him to be careful. Hours later, she stood outside Christ Medical Center as doctors tried in vain to save him.

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Chicago ranked 2nd-best city for vegan travelers

“When you come to Chicago, you’re coming to a diverse city. You can come here and you could have different things in different ways,” one restaurateur said.

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State issues guidance on co-pays for undocumented — just as advocates gathered to criticize Pritzker for health care cuts

Advocates argued the rules changes were too costly for low-income patients. The governor’s office said co-pays should not have been charged yet anyway, though they are expected to resume eventually.

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Picture Chicago: 21 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Two women were struck by bullets inside Guaranteed Rate Field during a White Sox game, first lady Jill Biden visited Chicago in an event aimed to highlight the Biden administration’s support of organized labor, and athletes competed in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon.

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After man’s heroic effort to reverse overdose, Cook County Sheriff receives donation of 2,000 naloxone devices

A Kentucky-based pharmaceutical company made the donation after seeing a local TV news segment where Matthew McFarland saved someone from overdosing last month at a West Side gas station.

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After backlash, and muscle from the mayor, Logan Square Farmers Market reopens

Vendors protested a plan to pause the popular market this week. A street closure permit was approved through the end of October, and the market operated as usual.

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Picture Chicago: This week’s 19 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

The city baked under record-breaking high temperatures, summer break ended for Chicago Public Schools students and Chance the Rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of “Acid Rap” at the United Center.

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