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A Cook County jury has acquitted a man of shooting and killing 7-year-old Natalia Wallace, making him the second defendant to be found not guilty in the slaying on the Fourth of July in 2020.
Davion Mitchell was found not guilty of murder and other felonies a week after jury selection began on April 4. In December, Cook County Judge Joanne Rosado found a co-defendant, Kevin Boyd, guilty of murder, but she acquitted the alleged getaway driver, Reginald Merrill. Charges are still pending against a fourth man, Boyd’s brother, Terrell Boyd.
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People with disabilities struggle to find space in Chicago’s homeless shelters
The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing has a lawsuit against the city winding its way through federal court alleging the city doesn’t operate or design the emergency shelter program “in a manner that would provide equivalent services” to individuals with mobility disabilities. Read more here.
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- Police seek public’s help in finding violin worth $10,000 stolen on Blue Line
- Feds could rest in bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones
Loretto Hospital reports data breach
The personal information of more than 500 people may have been compromised in a hacking incident at Loretto Hospital on the city’s West Side, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Buyers who paid nearly $12.3M for Winnetka mansion on Lake Michigan sell separate home
- Blue Island acquires historic Libby building after years of legal disputes, eyes redevelopment
Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball injuries create uncertainty and ‘a problem’ for Chicago Bulls in play-in tournament
The potential of losing all three point guards for two knockout games places the Chicago Bulls at a steep disadvantage as they attempt to return to the playoffs. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- What to know about tonight’s WNBA draft, including how — and who — to watch and when the Chicago Sky pick
- Chicago Bears and CB Kyler Gordon agree to a contract extension worth a reported $40 million over 3 years
CSO gives a sneak peek of its big Amsterdam trip with upcoming Mahler concerts
The hottest festival ticket happens just once a generation, if not once a lifetime. That would be the Mahler Festival, a musical G20 summit of sorts celebrating the life and legacy of Gustav Mahler. Read more here.
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- You can catch Nad Navillus at The Hideout — you’ve seen furniture he’s built on ‘The Bear’
- Review: Mamet’s ‘Henry Johnson’ sorts through the cards we’re dealt in life
What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the alleged arson at his official residence
A man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in the middle of the night, set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Read more here.
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