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The death of a beloved and “effortlessly brilliant” Northwestern University doctoral student whose body was found in Lake Michigan after he left a party on the North Side and went missing has been ruled an accidental drowning, officials and the school said.
And the family of an 18-year-old who was shot to death outside a BP gas station in Oak Park in June sued the owners of that gas station today in Cook County Circuit Court.
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Man killed after exchanging gunfire with Chicago police in Irving Park, top cop says
A security guard at a bar had heard people arguing outside of the bar and saw a man pointing a gun at people, so he called police. Read more here.
More top news stories:
Two teens plead guilty to arson for setting massive fire at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles
Man to face reckless homicide charge in fatal drag-racing death in August
CVS buying Chicago’s Oak Street Health in deal valued at $10.6 billion
The deal aims to expand CVS’ reach into primary care. Read more here.
More top business stories:
Walmart to close three suburban stores, including pickup-only prototype in Lincolnwood
Despite December flight cancellations, Southwest expects business travel to soon hit 2019 levels
Depending on which team you root for, this has been the longest or shortest offseason in baseball history, writes Paul Sullivan. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
Andrew McKenna, an accomplished Chicago business owner and part owner of the Bears, dies at 93
Review: In ‘Toni Stone’ at Goodman Theatre, both tension and joy in story about baseball and racism
As played with grit, determination and compassion by Tracey N. Bonner (it’s a breakout role for her), the hero of Lydia R. Diamond’s bracing, entertaining and meticulously researched biographical drama at the Goodman Theatre is a baseball nerd and savant, writes Chris Jones. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
‘Not Dead Yet’ review: Gina Rodriguez plays an obituary writer who sees ghosts
Takeaways from the State of the Union: More conciliation than conflict
President Biden made calls for unity and tried to emphasize conciliation over conflict, easier to do in this rarefied setting, seemingly impossible to sustain in such divided times. Read more here.
More top stories from around the world:
Memphis officer took and shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols
City bus crashes into day care in Canada leaving 2 children dead
