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Periodical cicadas have been spotted from Lisle to Morgan Park. The last time the periodical cicadas were visible in northern Illinois, the iPhone was just being brought to market.
The Chicago Bears held their rookie minicamp at Halas Hall, the city's Jewish community celebrated Israel Independence Day during an event at Daley Plaza, and police cleared out the Chicago area's last remaining pro-Palestinian protest encampment at DePaul University.
Marine veterans asked the city to move the North Park memorial from behind a fence to a place that they can access it, possibly the Chicago Riverwalk, Navy Pier or Soldier Field. "The Marine Corps dropped the ball when they left it behind here," said veteran Steven Chassee.
Pierre Tyler testified that Andris Wofford shot herself as he tried to grab a gun from her during an argument over child support. Tyler admitted making a “series of stupid, bad decisions” in a halfhearted attempt to cover up the fact that he'd been at the scene.