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Bolden, 51, is suing Pesavento and retired gang specialist Officer James Oliver, as well as the estates of two other detectives who have since died, claiming he was framed in the January 1994 slayings of Derrick Frasier, 24, and Irving Clayton, 23, during a drug deal in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.

In March 2014, Donagher paid $869 to a Morton Grove trophy company for commemorative plaques for Brown’s event, as well as another $1,000 to a food company for catering services, the plea stated. After agreeing to cover the expenses, Donagher forwarded an email from a member of Brown’s staff to other Penn Credit employees and lobbyists asking if they could represent the company at the event, according to the plea.

Johnny Allen, 22,is accused in a shooting that occurred on the morning of Oct. 1 in the 4400 block of West Monroe Street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, according to a news release from Chicago police Superintendent David Brown. At the time, Chicago police said in a statement that a 32-year-old man had been shot multiple times and was in good condition.

Kerr called the schools and nonprofits they worked with to tell them that they would have to pause meal delivery. But the next day, she got a call from the impact investment group Chicago Beyond and learned that $20,000 was coming their way, no strings attached. It was “incredible timing,” she said. She called the organizations. “Never mind,” she told them.

“I don’t know why it should be a big deal,” he said. “If we’re talking the talk about going green, lowering our carbon footprint, then we should be doing what we can to get people out of vehicles that burn fossil fuels, and this makes sense, especially for people taking short trips where they can take a scooter rather than an Uber where the drivers are burning gas cruising around downtown waiting for a fare.”

“I think that, due to the history, that Muddy Waters has been a huge contributor, to the blues, to rock and roll,” said local Ald. Sophia King, 4th. “And that having his particular home landmarked here in the city of Chicago would also be, not only something that recognizes his contributions, but also would recognize the contributions of blues to Chicago.”

The festivities will start at noon Oct. 23 with a parade in Washington Park called the “UPSIDE DOWN.” And on Oct. 30, another parade, Arts in the Dark on State Street, will take place at night. The events will be run by Lightfoot’s office, Blommer Chocolate Company and Luma8.

“I’ve never remembered being in the bar where the bar was chanting,” said Flynn, a lifelong Bridgeport resident who has worked at the bar since she was 19. “The whole bar was chanting ‘Let’s go White Sox.’ It really gave you goose bumps listening to everyone. Everyone was really into the game,” said Flynn, now in her 60s.

Rob Holt, 71, at home in Northbrook with the walking cane he used Sunday during the White Sox, 12-6, win over the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field. While the Astros were at bat Holt pointed the handle of his cane, as seen here, toward the field to try to keep the players from getting on base. Holt then flipped the cane and pointed the end toward the field while the Sox were at bat to encourage hits. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

The credits, which are sold separately from the energy itself but entitle the buyer to claim its environmental benefits, each represent 1 megawatt-hour of electricity. For context, the average ComEd customer, using bundled electric service, consumes a little less than seven megawatt-hours of electricity per year, according to the ICC.