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chicago
  • by david hall
Pritzker, Johnson pledge massive boost for violence prevention programs

'We have to invest in what works,' said Gov. J.B. Pritzker of initiatives to tackle the 'root causes' of crime and violence.

news
  • by david hall
Sueños Music Festival organizers agree to five-year deal with Chicago Park District

This year, more than 60,000 people attended each day over Memorial Day weekend, generating $243.7 million in economic activity for the city. The new deal could potentially include expanding the two-day festival to three days.

crime
  • by david hall
15-year-old boy shot, wounded in Englewood

The boy was in the 5600 block of South Winchester Avenue about 4:30 p.m. when he suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh.

politics
  • by david hall
Fact check: Viral tweet wrongly claims Brandon Johnson blamed Richard Nixon for Chicago violence

Richard Nixon defenders piled onto the Chicago mayor after a conservative media outlet clipped a comment Johnson made at a news conference addressing Fourth of July weekend violence.