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A spokeswoman for the Chicago Police Department confirmed Monday that Officer Evan Solano had been stripped of his police powers pending an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Solano has been identified as the officer who shot 22-year-old Alvarez, who was carrying a gun during a foot chase.

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.

One tornado, rated EF-1, occurred in Danforth in Iroquois County on Friday with estimated winds of 95 miles per hour. Three tornadoes, all rated EF-0, were reported in Dyre, Indiana, Crete and Chatsworth with winds of 75 miles per hour, according to Brian Leatherwood of the weather service’s Chicago-area office.

While the music played, Berry placed her left hand on her hip and shuffled her feet. She took a quarter turn, so she was facing the stands, not the flag. Toward the end, she plucked up her black T-shirt with the words “Activist Athlete” emblazoned on the front, and draped it over her head.

All six victims in South Shore had been at 24 Hour Gyros & Subs, 2058 W. 71st St., waiting for their orders to be prepared, according to a preliminary police report. A man with a concealed carry license was standing nearby and he later told police someone in a gray Dodge Durango began firing toward the group.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Pedro Trinidad, 36, Flor Carillo, 38, and Evelyn Trinidad, 5, all of East Chicago, according to emails from Rachelle Fogarty, deputy coroner. All three suffered blunt force trauma but their manner of death had not been determined as of Monday morning, she said.

The attack happened in the 6300 block of South Artesian Avenue around 10:53 p.m., police said in a media notification. Of the 11 people who were hit, a woman whose name and age had not been released early Monday had been the only fatality, officials said.

The attack happened in the 6300 block of South Artesian Avenue around 10:55 p.m., police said in a media notification. Of the 11 people who were hit, a woman whose name and age had not been released early Monday was the only fatality, officials said.

“There’s an awful lot of distraction, or motivation, from different circles to hit more home runs,” La Russa said. “‘You can contribute more if you hit for power.’ And most guys when they do that, they come off the baseball, and their contact suffers.