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  • 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.

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  • by david hall
Canceling Chicago police officers’ days off before DNC is ‘a recipe for disaster,’ union boss says

Canceling time off kills police morale at a critical time before the Democratic National Convention, John Catanzara said. But the police department said the cancellations are only made to ensure sufficient staffing, and officers are given advance notice.

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  • by david hall
Should Chicago bring back NASCAR next year? What Sun-Times readers say.

The race created some new NASCAR fans. But some people also have problems with the traffic and other issues and wonder about whether it's worth bringing back.

crime
  • by david hall
Downstate man who wore Revolutionary War costume and gas mask at Jan. 6 riot gets 2.5 months in jail

Derek Nelson’s defense attorneys say his head “was full of nonsense, discontent, and conspiracy theories” in 2021, but is now “squarely focused on his love of God and family, respect for the rule of law, and regret for his actions.”