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Prosecutors said that a bicyclist tried pedaling away before he was fatally shot while riding near Grant Park in the early hours of June 16, according to new information presented in court following the deadly shooting last week.
Malik Jones was riding a bike in the 300 block of East Jackson Drive around 12:15 a.m. when he heard shots and felt pain. The 27-year-old was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The medical examiner’s office ruled that Jones died due to multiple gunshot wounds in a homicide.
Eighteen hours after the shooting, 18-year-old Eliel Argudo-Tenorio was arrested in connection with the attack. The Oak Park man faces one count of first-degree murder.
State prosecutors have since provided a more detailed account of what allegedly occurred leading up to the shooting.
Read the full story from the Tribune’s Tess Kenny.
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Federal judge bars ICE from making arrests in immigration courts
A federal judge in California issued an order yesterday blocking immigration agents nationwide from making arrests inside immigration courts. The decision halts what had been one of the most aggressive aspects of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
- Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations
- Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
Chicago health officials warn of potential measles exposure at O’Hare airport
Chicago health officials are investigating a case of measles in a traveler who arrived at O’Hare International Airport on June 17.
- COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere
- Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
At 87, Wheaton woman becomes oldest known female in Illinois to get kidney transplant
When Sheila Perry learned that she was a record-setter at 87 years old, she was surrounded by family, and all the group could do was laugh. Indeed, they had much to smile about.
The Wheaton local is the oldest known female in Illinois — and among the oldest in the United States — to have a successful kidney transplant.
Chicago Media Report: Rising TV pundit Adam Mockler, ABC 7 enlists viewers in FCC battle and CNBC to hit Cboe
Adam Mockler, a progressive Chicago-based Gen Z political commentator with 2.13 million YouTube followers and a regular seat at the table on CNN’s primetime roundtable shouting matches, knows how to debate — and get under his opponent’s skin.
Bears looking to cobble together Illinois bill with Gov. Pritzker saying team eyeing blend of two state bills
The Chicago Bears are looking to piece together legislation in Illinois that might pass the General Assembly in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker said yesterday, as the team continues to weigh whether to stay or move across the border to Indiana.
NBA draft: Chicago Bulls double down on ‘SLAP’ mentality by selecting Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 pick
The Bulls are sticking to their system.
After selecting Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in yesterday’s NBA draft, the Bulls pivoted to focus on their backcourt by selecting Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 pick. At 6-foot-8, the former Texas wing looks similar to other recent selections by the Bulls — a lengthy athlete who loves to carve a path from the perimeter to the rim.
- NBA draft: Caleb Wilson goes to Bulls at No. 4, bringing athletic upside to rebuilding team
- Photos: Bulls watch party for the 2026 NBA draft
Chicago Blackhawks trade away the No. 4 draft pick to acquire defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres
The Blackhawks made their first move of the 2026 offseason last night, announcing they acquired defenseman Bowen Byram and winger Jordan Greenway via trade with the Buffalo Sabres. In return, the Sabres received the Nos. 4 and 45 picks of the 2026 NHL draft along with defenseman Louis Crevier from the Hawks.
Column: The Devon Pawn Shop tells its own part of the story of the American Dream
This is a story about a pawn shop, about the Devon Pawn Shop, one in a row of small businesses in Rogers Park, at 2106 W. Devon Ave., to be precise. It also adds a compelling chapter to that ongoing if increasingly elusive story of the American Dream, writes Rick Kogan.
Michelin retired its Green Stars to the dismay of sustainable chefs in Chicago
Joe Frillman, owner and executive chef of Daisies in Chicago’s Logan Square, was thrilled when he first learned that the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Green Star for sustainability in 2024. He said his first thought was a resounding, slightly surprised, “Wow!”
Not because it was a jaw-dropping shocker — Daisies’ very ethos is sustainable cooking — but because an entity like Michelin, the mysterious albeit ultimate purveyor of the mark of culinary excellence, noticed.
But it was short-lived. Last month, Michelin quietly announced that it was phasing out the Green Star distinction and chefs would no longer be able to advertise that they have it. Besides Daisies, Feld is the only other restaurant in Chicago to be given a Green Star.
Fireworks 2026: All the Fourth of July shows for America 250
With the Independence Day holiday comes fireworks — and with this year’s America 250 Semiquincentennial, we can expect some extra rockets’ red glare this year, including in downtown Chicago. Read on to find the best displays near you.
