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Cook County prosecutors have dropped charges against two men who were accused of starting a fire in a vacant building in order to submit a fraudulent insurance claim, leading to a blaze that spread to neighboring homes and caused the death of a Chicago firefighter.
Anthony Moore, 49, and Nicholas Virgil, 39, had been facing multiple charges in connection with the fire and the death of Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who was killed in the line of duty on April 4, 2023.
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Guinness record-holder completes run of every Chicago street with flag race celebration
A light 2-mile jog yesterday morning was all that stood between Joabe Barbosa and the finish line of a journey more than 5,000 miles long. His goal: to run every street in Chicago. Read more here.
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Expanded University of Chicago Medical Center, performing arts center to anchor revised Orland Park downtown
Orland Park’s updated plans for a downtown area northwest of LaGrange Road and 143rd Street include an expanded University of Chicago Medical Center and a performing arts center. Read more here.
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- Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
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Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their new coach, source says
A former power forward who won an NBA title with Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs in 2014, Tiago Splitter is a rising star among the league’s coaching ranks. Read more here.
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Kanye is slated to play Chicago concerts in September
Kanye West, aka Ye, has added his hometown of Chicago to his global tour this summer, and is scheduled to play a pair of concerts at Soldier Field on Sept. 3-4. Read more here.
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What to know about the finalized deal to end the Iran war
Much remains unknown, including whether the deal says anything about Iran’s missile program or support for its regional allies like Lebanon’s Hezbollah, two issues that the U.S. and Israel cited to justify the war. Read more here.
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