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Chicago Business

Goodman steps aside, alt-weekly ЯEADER to go non-profit at end of month

The publication was on track to be sold to the new nonprofit last year until the November printing of defense attorney Leonard Goodman’s column headlined “Vaxxing our kids" prompted allegations of misinformation and censorship.

Crime

Violin made in 1758 stolen from Chicago musician's home

A Nicolò Gagliano violin from 1758 was stolen from Chicago-based Chinese musician Minghaun Xu's family home last week while they were sleeping.

Crime

Amid chaotic night in the Loop, teenager shot and killed in Millenium Park

We'll have more in our weekend wrap-up tomorrow but, for now, here's the story of the 16-year-old shot and killed in Millenium Park near "The Bean" this weekend.

Crime

Body found in Lake Michigan IDed as missing college student

Natally Brookson was reported missing April 30 and was last seen leaving work, officials said. Her boyfriend, 26-year-old Daniel Sotelo, was also reported missing the same day.

Chicago Journal

Pilots at United will vote on contract after tentative deal

The tentative deal at United contrasts with increasing tension between pilots and management at American, Southwest, and Alaska. Pilots, whose numbers were cut through buyouts and early retirement after the pandemic hit, say they are overworked, and they are demanding sizable pay increases.

Chicago Journal

Coroner identifies Metra passenger killed in Clarendon Hills, NTSB claims nothing was stopping truck from moving

Investigators believe an ensuing fire occurred when a diesel fuel tank on the truck was punctured and fuel came in contact with something hot, Landsberg said.

Chicagoland News

Metra train hits truck trailer in Clarendon Hills, 1 dead, 4 injured

A spokesman from Metra reported that, in addition to the female passenger on the train who was killed, two more passengers were injured along with a BNSF conductor and an engineer.

Crime

6 shot in Jackson Park, Tuesday's second mass shooting

Tuesday's second mass shooting saw 6 people shot in Jackson Park. Four women and two men were taken to local hospitals in varying conditions. A total of 26 people were shot yesterday, 2 fatally.

Chicago Journal

Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans US

Constraints due to COVID-19 disruptions and stockpiling is obvious but the situation changed for the worse in February when Chicago-based Abbott Nutrition had to recall several major brands due to an as yet unknown bacterial infection, for which the FDA has been slow to respond.

Chicago Journal

5 shot in single incident in Back of the Yards, 1 dead, 2 critical

Police reported 5 people were shot by another group in a single shooting incident on the city's southwest side. Among the victims, two were teenagers. One of the five victims has died, two more are in critical condition.

Law

Illinois' longest serving jurist to retire from state Supreme Court this summer

The 78-year-old was thought to be seeking another term in November but she announced her retirement will be effective July 7, 2022.

Crime

Mother's Day weekend sees 6 shot and killed, 19 wounded, and 2 stabbed

Among those killed include a 64-year-old bystander and a man in a kitchen shot in the back from an alley. A 12-year-old is among those shot and wounded.