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Pitchfork cancels its Chicago music festival after 19 years

Pitchfork announced that its annual Chicago music festival would not return in 2025.

Shane Waldron fired as Chicago Bears offensive coordinator amid team's struggles

After much speculation, Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has been fired.

Some Chicago street festivals not paying city for police overtime

City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.

Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Bob Love, Chicago Bulls All-Star, Dies at 81

Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events

The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.

Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues unveil 2025 Winter Classic jerseys

Each respective 2025 Winter Classic jersey for the Blackhawks and Blues includes first-of-its-kind details for the franchises.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Celtics raise banner 18 as franchise greats look on

It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as franchise legends and a sellout crowd looked on.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Lamar: Henry has 'great chance' at rushing record

With Derrick Henry on a record pace through seven games, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson believes he has "a great chance" of eclipsing Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

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