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Karim Hunter, 27, was arrested about 6 a.m. Monday in the 100 block of Jennifer Lane in Calumet City, the same block where he lives, and charged with the murder of a Chatham woman who was found unresponsive in the 700 block of East 79th Street about 5 a.m. Saturday, according to police.

Southwest has about 56,000 employees, down from about 61,000 a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing. The company announced Wednesday that longtime CEO Gary Kelly will step down next February and be succeeded by Robert Jordan, the airline’s executive vice president of corporate services.

“At the present time, the most credible scenario is that the scissor lift struck a valve or other piece of piping with sufficient mechanical force to cause the release of mineral oil,” Wilson said. “Chemtool operators promptly detected the release and shut down the boiler. They were in the process of placing containment booms, as well as de-pressuring the heat transfer piping network, when the fire ignited.”

It’s not clear if Lightfoot still intends to rename the Riverwalk, but she was explicit about having statues erected for DuSable, creating the $40 million park and “year-round programming so that people understand who DuSable is and his importance (to) our city.” The mayor’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

Austin Romine (left wrist sprain) is on the 60-day injured list and out indefinitely. They designated Tony Wolters for assignment May 19 to open a roster spot for P.J. Higgins. However, Higgins’ first big-league call up only lasted three weeks. He will have right forearm flexor tendon repair surgery within the next couple weeks and is out for the season. Jose Lobaton, 36, is in the majors for the first time since 2018. The only other catcher on the Cubs’ 40-man roster is prospect Miguel Amaya, who is currently on the minor-league injured list at Double A as he rehabs a right forearm strain.