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The 1,641-room Palmer House Hilton and the 1,214-room Sheraton Grand Chicago are the second- and fifth-largest hotels downtown, by number of rooms. The Sheraton, along the Chicago River between the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier, says it will welcome back guests starting June 7.
Police and paramedics were called to the 800 block of North Lake Shore Drive for a report of a shooting on the Near North Side about 11:30 p.m., according to a police media notification. A 22-year-old man had suffered multiple graze wounds to the head and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, police said.
“We have heard anecdotally that, and also through surveys, such as Blue Star Family surveys, that younger people may feel that they’re not as vulnerable to COVID and that perhaps the risk of getting vaccination is higher than getting the disease, which of course we know not to be true,” said Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant Defense secretary for health affairs, at an April news briefing. “We’ve also heard that people want to allow those who may be more at risk to get vaccinated. So there’s all kinds of reasons … and this is an area where I think we could focus and we could do a lot better in focusing on that population, to help them get educated because the message really is that you’re doing it not only to protect yourself but also your colleagues and teammates, your family and your community.”
“We regret filing this lawsuit, but we are left with no choice to protect our business, employees, suppliers, and customers,” Steve Joseph, RMG’s chief executive, said in a statement. “A business that has spent $80 million to build the most environmentally conscious metal recycling plant in the country must be able to rely on government agencies following their own laws, regulations, and agreements.”
Also Tuesday, the lawyer for Officer Evan Solano, who fatally shot Alvarez, confirmed that police Superintendent David Brown relieved his client of police powers, placing him on paid desk duty without the ability to carry a badge or gun for work purposes. A Chicago police spokesman, however, would only say “the matter is under review.”
House Republicans, from left, Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., arrive for a news conference to discuss the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act at the Capitol in Washington on March 13, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
“The family of 13-year-old Eric Crawford, who was shot Sunday morning in McKinley Park, is grateful for the support and prayers they have received from area residents,” family members said in a statement issued Tuesday through officials at Stroger Hospital, where he was taken after the shooting. “They urge anyone with information on the shooting to contact the Chicago Police Department.”
“I went as far as Cline Avenue (to the east along the river), and while nefarious things have gone on there, there was nothing,” Hull said. “I really want to ask the people (at the engineering firm), ‘Do you mind if I crawl around your property? I’ll sign a waiver.’ I mean, there are box trucks with their doors open, so he could be in there.”
People walk on a closed North Broadway in Chicago on Friday, June 12, 2020. Dineout in Lakeview returns this year and will once again block off certain streets in the neighborhood to encourage more activities along the street. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune / Chicago Tribune)
Saturday will mark the seventh “Switch on Summer” event, where the Park District and Commonwealth Edison partner in restarting the water flow in the landmark fountain in Grant Park. Thought it’s typically a festival-like event with live music and games, only a small group will be in person this year, said Park District spokesperson Irene Tostado.