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City Council passes migrant funding measure, $1.25 billion economic development and housing bond

After delaying the vote earlier this week, Chicago City Council approved two measures that will leave a hefty dent in city finances. WGN's Alyssa Donovan reports on the story.

City Council passes migrant funding measure, $1.25 …

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After delaying the vote earlier this week, Chicago City Council approved two measures that will leave a hefty dent in city finances. WGN's Alyssa Donovan reports on the story.

Community honors life of fallen CPD officer Luis …

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Mourners gathered to pay their respects to a fallen Chicago police officer, as the search continues for the person who gunned him down near his Gage Park home last week. 

Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation …

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Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as administrators with graduation ceremonies next month face demands that schools cut financial ties to Israel against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war.

Weekend Break: Posh Curls in Wheaton

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In Sunday's Weekend Break, Courtney Spinelli visits Posh Curls, a salon in Wheaton helping clients embrace their natural curls while providing a safe space to educate and boost confidence. Posh Curls is located at 213 West Wesley Street in Wheaton. Visit poshcurls.com for more information.

Weekend Break: Posh Curls in Wheaton

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In Sunday's Weekend Break, Courtney Spinelli visits Posh Curls, a salon in Wheaton helping clients embrace their natural curls while providing a safe space to educate and boost confidence. Posh Curls is located at 213 West Wesley Street in Wheaton. Visit poshcurls.com for more information.

WGN Radio’s Kevin Powell on Caleb Williams and the …

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Are the football gods finally smiling on the Chicago Bears? WGN Radio's Kevin Powell thinks so. Yes, he knows Bears fans have been down this road before with the franchise quarterback thing. But on Sunday's Weekend Morning News, Powell explains why he thinks it'll be different this time around with Caleb Williams. Powell also discusses the Bears' latest new stadium plans and what he thinks could happen with the property the team still owns in Arlington Heights. Powell can be heard weekdays from 1 to 7 p.m. on WGN Radio and also hosts The WGN Radio Football Podcast.

Report: Total cost to taxpayers for Bears’ new lakefront …

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The Chicago Bears are trying to convince city and state government officials that building a state-of-the-art, domed stadium along the lakefront is a good investment. A report this weekend, however, says taxpayers will pay a hefty price for it. According to the Sun-Times, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority executive director Frank Bilecki says the overall cost to taxpayers to build the new stadium the Bears proposed last week would be $6.9 billion.

CPD: 14-, 19-year-old shot Saturday night in Belmont …

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Chicago police say a 14-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman were shot Saturday night in the 6100 block of West Dickens Avenue, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the city's Northwest Side. Both were listed in fair condition.

Sunday Brunch: Marina’s Bistro in Uptown offers French …

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In this week's Sunday Brunch on the Weekend Morning News, Sean Lewis is joined by Eric Roldan, the chef and owner of Marina's Bistro and Rum Bar in Uptown. Marina's Bistro,. which features authentic Puerto Rican food, will debut its brunch on Mother's Day. Visit marinasbistrochicago.com for more information.

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