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When Lori Lightfoot was mayor, her ally and campaign contributor Carmen Rossi was fined for violating lobbying rules. Under Chicago's current mayor, he's in line to get tens of millions in taxpayer-funded city deals.
Drifting smoke from fires across North America are still expected to cause air pollution in Chicago, but experts say it's likely to be milder than what caused last year’s thick haze and dangerous air quality.
The taproom’s closure in Douglass Park will affect 86 employees, some of whom will work remotely or relocate to California.
John Shadbar, 70, is accused of shooting his neighbor with an assault rifle May 7. Prosecutors allege Shadbar acted because the victim, Melissa Robertson, who is white, had Black children. Robertson survived and is recovering.