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The indictment, which also named Guzman and several of his top henchmen, alleged the cartel used jumbo jets, submarines and tunnels to smuggle massive amounts of drugs into the U.S., much of which was later distributed in wholesale quantities through a network built by Chicago twins Pedro and Margarito Flores.

U.S. Army veteran Chris McClanathan shows a 2011 photo of one of his fellow soldiers with their Afghan translator, Romal, who they are now trying to help evacuate from Kabul. Romal’s face is obscured for his family’s safety. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Alibet Mendoza, 33, of the 1500 block of S. Austin Blvd, Cicero, was charged with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence _ accident causing death, possession of a controlled substance and several misdemeanor traffic offenses. Mendoza’s bond was set at $500,000, with 10 % to apply, according to DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Police Chief Michael Ruth.

“I think it’s virtually impossible for an alderman to be able to fulfill their responsibility to their ward and residents who are in need, particularly now, when they have the sword of Damocles hanging over their head, and that is a federal indictment,” Lightfoot said at an unrelated news conference. “I’ve had that conversation with Ald. Austin. I will continue to be in dialogue with her. But I think it’s very difficult for her to be able to do her job, just as it is the others who are indicted. It’s an extraordinary thing that we have three sitting aldermen indicted.”

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, at a bill-signing event on July 27, 2021, said it was “proper” for the legislature to take another look at the map with the release of more detailed census counts but did not address whether he believed changes were needed in the plan he signed into law. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Lollapalooza, which also took place on Park District property and saw 100,000 people per day descend on Grant Park during the four-day festival in late July and early August, required attendees to show a negative COVID-19 test administered within 72 hours of entrance or proof of vaccination. The average daily number of new COVID-19 cases in Chicago has more than doubled in the weeks since the festival, and the city has since implemented an indoor mask mandate.

The August 2014 murder of her mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, 62, made headlines around the world. Relatives said the 62-year-old widow of acclaimed composer James L. Mack had brought their then-teenage daughter to the tropical island in an effort to mend their troubled relationship. Instead, unbeknownst to the victim, her daughter’s boyfriend showed up late in the vacation, about eight hours before the murder.

Colorado, Maryland, Nebraska and South Dakota joined the list that now stands at 43 states and two territories where the city is recommending a 10 day quarantine or negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours before arrival for unvaccinated travelers. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C., was removed.

Cory Wilson, 29, of the 900 block of West 53rd Place, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery and three counts of possession of a controlled substance, authorities said. He was arrested in the 6700 block of South Damen Avenue in West Englewood.

“Here, the charges are not based on political logrolling, but rather, on private benefits in the form of jobs, contracts, and payments offered to be paid by a private company in order to influence and reward a legislator in carrying out his official duties,” the motion stated.