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Ramirez also announced support from several City Council colleagues, including Alds. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th; Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, 33rd; Maria Hadden, 49th; Daniel La Spata, 1st; Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th; Jeanette B. Taylor, 20th; and Andre Vasquez, 40th. Also backing Ramirez is Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.
Vučević passed physical and cardiovascular tests almost immediately after his 11-day quarantine for COVID-19. The center struggled to regain fitness quickly after not being allowed to run, lift or shoot for nearly two weeks, but he hasn’t reported any lingering effects. In the weeks since his return, Vučević averaged 17.8 points in 32 minutes per game, recording a season-high 30-point performance against Charlotte 18 days after returning his first positive test.
Under the state legislation creating a casino license for the south suburbs, the host community will keep 2% of adjusted gross receipts, or money wagered after winning bets are paid, while 3% will be divvied up among another 42 towns. In the example of the Homewood/East Hazel Crest site, they would share the 2% take.
— Jussie Smollett tells police he was attacked by two men in downtown Chicago at 2 a.m. The actor says the men used racist and homophobic slurs, wrapped a rope around his neck and poured an “unknown substance” on him. Police say Smollett, who is Black and gay, told detectives the attackers also yelled he was in “MAGA country,” an apparent reference to President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan that some Trump critics call racist and discriminatory.
Webb said prosecutors have overwhelming evidence corroborating that the two key witnesses, brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, told police the truth about Smollett’s plan to pay them to commit the hoax beating, yell racial and homophobic slurs, pour bleach on him and put a makeshift noose around his neck.
Chicago Clerk Anna Valencia, a candidate for Illinois secretary of state, attends the Illinois Democratic County Chair’s Association brunch before Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 18, 2021. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
The proposed ordinance would allow Soldier Field, pictured in 2018, to set up a sports betting operation on site or within five blocks, as could Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, the United Center and Wintrust Arena. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune)
DeShawn Nelson loads a truck at a furniture warehouse in Niles on Dec. 7, 2021. Nelson, who had legal troubles as a teenager, got help from Lawndale Christian Legal Center, which gave him with a job after he was released from prison. He invested his earnings and started a moving business about 18 months ago. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
“Bringing natural gas to the village of Hopkins Park is a longtime, organic initiative driven by the residents of the community and supported by numerous advocates,” Nicor spokesperson Jennifer Golz said, adding: “Without this fuel choice, residents are forced to use propane, wood burning and other dangerous heating methods that pose health risks and fire hazards.”
Nathaniel Barajas receives a COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Leyda Rojas at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn on Nov. 24. Health officials say getting vaccines and booster shots are the the best way to control the spread of COVID-19 as cases grow again and the new omicron variant has emerged. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)