Good morning, Chicago.
For Aaron Blaylock, attending Chicago’s Memorial Day ceremonies has been an annual tradition ever since he retired from his service in the Air Force Reserve in 1984.
Blaylock, a 67-year-old living in Bronzeville, said that although he served in a time of peace, he had many friends who lost their lives in the line of duty. He said that those attending Memorial Day events help keep the memory of his friends alive.
“It means a lot that they remember us,” Blaylock said.
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Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including DuPage County residents honor those killed in U.S. military operations, Northwestern lacrosse win national title over North Carolina — 1st team in 40 years to win it at home and Illinois 250: Celebrating the state’s fabulous firsts.
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Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month.
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EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections
Illinois will receive $295 million to address lead in drinking water as part of a $921 million regional investment, the federal government has announced.
Illinois lawmakers consider grants or loans for Chicago businesses devastated by Operation Midway Blitz
When federal immigration officers flooded Chicago neighborhoods last fall, walk-ins at Erick Camargo’s hair salon in Chicago plunged from about 40 customers per day to as few as five.
At the height of Operation Midway Blitz, Camargo locked the doors during business hours to keep agents from entering. Some barbers worked out of their homes instead. Customers who still came to Epic Studio Barbers & Stylist in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Diversey Avenue no longer arrived in large family groups but alone, sprinting from their cars for fear of being stopped by immigration officers.
Six months later, businesses across many largely immigrant Chicago neighborhoods are still reeling from the fallout of the raids. The impact of lost customers and cratered revenues has prompted Illinois lawmakers to debate whether and how to help businesses like Camargo’s recover.
Mayor Brandon Johnson to tout opposition to wars during Vatican trip, says Pope wants to keep Bears in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by a South Side restaurant yesterday afternoon before his visit to the Vatican. There, he rallied supporters with his plans to discuss foreign affairs, affordability — and Chicago sports teams — with Pope Leo XIV.
Northwestern lacrosse wins national title 14-11 over North Carolina — 1st team in 40 years to win it at home
A mass of Northwestern players sprinted across the field at Martin Stadium yesterday afternoon, bringing the celebration to the feet of the packed purple student section. They danced with their arms in the air, waving their national champion towels, as the fans cheered.
It had been 40 years since a Division I women’s lacrosse team won a national title on its home field. After a 14-11 victory over North Carolina gave Northwestern its ninth national championship, the Wildcats made the most of their rare moment on the Evanston lakefront.
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The rise of Latin rave: Sueños became a stage for a new generation of Mexican DJs and EDM artists
As tens of thousands packed Sueños Music Festival for a weekend of reggaetón and regional Mexican music, another sound was steadily taking over the festival grounds: Latin rave.
Across stages filled with flashing lights, a new generation of Latino artists, from Deorro and Roz to Chan and Chicago DJs like AYKID, are blending Latin rhythms like cumbia, reggaetón and regional Mexican sounds while bringing Latino identity to the forefront of global dance culture.
‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops weekend box office charts and ‘Obsession’ grows
After nearly seven years away from the big screen, a new Star Wars movie drew healthy but not record-breaking crowds to global theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates yesterday, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” made $82 million in ticket sales from 4,300 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. By the end of the Memorial Day holiday, it’s expected to have earned $102 million domestically and $165 million globally.
Illinois 250: Celebrating the state’s fabulous firsts
The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
This week’s focus is fabulous firsts — ideas that took root here in Illinois before they captured the world’s attention. You’ll learn that our state is home to giants of industry and innovation. Entrepreneurs have launched first-of-their-kind ventures here. We have welcomed diversity, better representation, empowerment and demonstration on behalf of people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, those with disabilities and women.
