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An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing.
Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Madonia convicted Benjamin Howard Reed of first-degree murder in the killing of Deidre Silas, who was a child protection specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services.
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Chicago community welcomes 7-year-old boy injured in Gaza bombing: ‘You’re like our family’
Their journey across the world had been long and arduous, but the first dinner the Abu alroos family had in Chicago was a reminder of home. Read more here.
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- Jack Conaty, longtime political reporter for Fox-owned Channel 32, dies at 77
- Will County clerk’s office employee sues New Lenox Township trustee for defamation over Facebook post
Nippon Steel to bring $300 million into Gary Works
After U.S. Steel announced its partnership with Nippon Steel, a Japanese investor, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton wanted to ensure more investments for the city’s plant. Read more here.
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- NASCAR Chicago Street Race to return in 2025 on July 5-6
- Woman pleads guilty to firing gun near Blue Island bar, leading city to close establishments
Chicago baseball report: Can Cubs rely on Kyle Hendricks in final month? White Sox 3B Yoán Moncada begins rehab stint.
After opening their three-city trip going 5-1 following a sweep in Pittsburgh, the Cubs get a chance to end it on a high note with three games against the Washington Nationals beginning today. Read more here.
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- Chicago Bears Q&A: Which roster decisions were surprising? Why trade draft picks for 2 defensive linemen?
- NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed when their bicycles are hit by a car on the eve of their sister’s wedding
Review: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field was a sharp and vital show from a band that dares to get older
Returning to the ballpark for the fourth year and first time since 2018, the group opened its two-night stand on Thursday with a 145-minute show packed with fervent emotion, controlled focus and clear undercurrents of resistance. Read more here.
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- Our guide to fall festivals in the Chicago suburbs to welcome the season
- Golden Globes tap Nikki Glaser to be the telecast’s next host
ABC releases rules for the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Next month’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump won’t have an audience, live microphones when candidates aren’t speaking, or written notes, according to rules that ABC News, the host network, shared this week with both campaigns. Read more here.
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