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“We continued being friends for 69 years. I don’t think there’s nobody living today that knew him as long as I did”: Bobby Rush salutes his old friend B.B. King

In his own words, Rush reflects on the brilliance of B.B. and what he learned from the King of the Blues

Guitar World

Oscars to feature musical performances from Sinners and Kpop Demon Hunters at Sunday’s ceremony

A star-studded line-up featuring Josh Groban and Misty Copeland has been confirmed for Sunday’s ceremony

The Independent UK

‘A safe haven from racial violence’: Sinners shows the importance of juke joints

Ryan Coogler’s smash hit horror focuses on the opening of a juke joint, a one-time mainstay in Black southern culture

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"I miss him and his dog": Keith Richards has recorded a cover of Lou Reed's classic I'm Waiting For My Man

Watch the video for Keith Richards' cover of I'm Waiting For My Man, taken from the upcoming album The Power Of The Heart: A Tribute To Lou Reed

Louder

Congressman Jonathan Jackson on Biden, Gaza and making his famous father proud

After a lifetime of activism, a son of Jesse Jackson marks his first year as a politician representing Illinois

The Guardian - US

Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights leaders, reflects on first year in Congress

“You have to believe that peace is possible,” says the freshman Democrat and Foreign Affairs Committee member, who has called for a cease-fire.

Roll Call

Retired judge enters Democratic battle for state’s attorney, Davis picks up handful of congressional challengers

Eileen O’Neill Burke, a retired Illinois Appellate Court judge and a former Cook County assistant state’s attorney, filed more than 13,000 signatures to run as a Democrat for Cook County state’s attorney — the last day candidates had to file petitions for the March primary.

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Illinois kickstarts funding to state prison libraries with $420K in grants

Each of the state’s 28 prisons will receive $15,000 for books, magazines and other supplies, the first time they’ve received public funding of any kind in six years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police officers must have the chance to use arbitration

Every other union has the ability to strike. The Chicago FOP Lodge 7 does not. In exchange, we have the right to go to arbitration. So when it comes to discipline, arbitration is a needed option.

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Laxer punishment given to CPD officers who went into Bobby Rush’s office raises questions about the arbitration process

“This is a system that has been under the public radar for such a long time,” said Craig B. Futterman, a founder and director of the University of Chicago Law School’s Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project.

Chicago Sun-Times

Discipline eased for cops in former Rep. Bobby Rush’s office amid looting

Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed accountability for the officers, but the penalties have been softened or eliminated, mostly in arbitration.

Chicago Sun-Times

Discipline eased for Chicago cops who lounged in Rep. Bobby Rush’s office during looting

Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed accountability for the officers, but the penalties have been softened or eliminated, mostly in arbitration.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool Things to do in Chicago June 8-14

A revamped staging of “The Who’s Tommy,” “Memoirs of Jazz in The Alley,” and the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade are among the cultural and entertainment highlights in week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Los Lobos among artists on tap

More than 250 artists and 45 performances are scheduled across three stages in Millennium Park.

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The racist history of Chicago’s FOP

The FOP has, without exception, vociferously opposed every proposed police reform and effort to obtain police transparency.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral debate: Vallas and Johnson ‘lecture’ one another on the CTU, Donald Trump and ‘working class’ roots

During their first televised debate, Brandon Johnson was the undisputed aggressor. In Round Two, Paul Vallas took the gloves off. Round Three was pretty much a draw.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot: ‘I misspoke’ when telling South Side voters who don’t vote for her not to vote at all

Mayor Lori Lightfoot told South Side voters that a vote against her was a vote for Paul Vallas or Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. Her comments echoed those made against her four years ago by Rep. Bobby Rush, a Preckwinkle supporter.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago racial politics heats up as Mayor Lori Lightfoot rallies Black voters to ‘keep the seat’

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged Black residents to support her campaign for reelection or risk losing the seat and told people who don’t support her not to vote in a vivid display of the city’s racial politics Saturday at a Grand Crossing neighborhood church.

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President Biden, first lady to screen ‘Till’ at the White House; movie tells Emmett Till story

Invitees to the Thursday screening include the cast of the film, the family of Emmett Till, students, civil rights leaders, historians and families of victims of hate crimes.

The Independent UK

She made history as Chicago mayor. Reelection may be harder

Lori Lightfoot made history four years ago as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chicago mayor

WEKU

Emmett Till and his mother honored with the Congressional Gold Medal

The 14-year-old was killed by two white men in 1955 after a white woman accused him of flirting with her. The medal will be on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Chicago Sun-Times

Massive spending bill — with lots of Illinois projects — passes House, Senate; sent to Biden to sign

The measure was approved on a 225-201 roll-call vote. Nine Republicans — including Illinois members Adam Kinzinger and Rodney Davis, both lame ducks — joined Democrats in passing the measure.

Chicago Sun-Times

Congress creates Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area on Chicago’s South Side

The designation will help preserve over 200 historical assets in Bronzeville and bring up to $1 million annually to the area over a 10- to 15-year span.

Chicago Sun-Times

South suburban mayors, U.S. officials discuss water infrastructure problems

Village of Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant said impacted suburbs are looking for “immediate help” as some homes are still experiencing lingering effects from the latest water main issues.

Chicago Sun-Times

Officials call for U.S. help in Robbins after water main break leaves 100 homes dry

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant calls for millions in federal funds to fix ongoing water problems in the south suburbs, citing 40 breaks in his community this year.

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