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News from June 2024

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Crown Legacy defeats Chicago Fire II with five unanswered goals after weather delays

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 30, 2024

Chicago Fire FC II Falls 5-1 to Crown Legacy FC in North Carolina

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Chicago falls to Seattle after late penalty kick

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 30, 2024

Chicago Fire FC Falls 2-1 to Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field

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Chicago Sky focus on rebounding and balanced scoring under new coach Weatherspoon

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 30, 2024

The Chicago Sky are approaching the halfway mark of the 2024 WNBA season under the leadership of first-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. The team has focused on three key areas: offensive rebounding, balanced scoring, and addressing struggles at the free-throw line.

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Week ending June 22: Cook County home sales

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 29, 2024

There were 379 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 29, 2024

The following parishes in the Chicago City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Entertainment events this July in City of Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 29, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in City of Chicago this month.

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Chicago Fire faces Seattle Sounders amid ongoing road stretch

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 29, 2024

Chicago Fire FC concludes a three-game road stretch with a visit to face Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The match, beginning at 9:30 p.m. CT, will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass and locally on wlsam.com (English) and WRTO 1200 AM (Spanish).

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2023: How much was spent on women’s basketball teams from Cook County?

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 29, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Cook County received $19,099,175 during the 2023 season, up 16.2% from the previous year.

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Retired homicide detective 'shocked' by report finding that Chicagoans calling 911 have a 50/50 chance of police response

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 28, 2024

Calling 911 after being shot, robbed or assaulted in Chicago gives you only an 50/50 chance of having the police respond,

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Entertainment events this weekend in City of Chicago: Friday, June 28 - Sunday, June 30

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 28, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in City of Chicago this weekend.

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2023 sees Cook County investing $35,524,080 in men’s basketball teams

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Cook County received $35,524,080 during the 2023 season, up 20% from the previous year.

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Local Government Meeting today in City of Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 28, 2024

City of Chicago City Council Meeting starting at 10 am today — here's what you need to know!

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City announces lineup for annual jazz festival

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 28, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the full music lineup for the 2024 Chicago Jazz Festival, scheduled from Thursday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 1. The festival, a Labor Day weekend tradition, will return to Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center to celebrate various forms of jazz through free music programming.

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Community gathers for Support the Police Prayer Rally

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 28, 2024

I attended the Support the Police Prayer Rally last night with many community members. It is important now more than ever to provide support to the men and women working to keep our families and neighborhoods safe each day.

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A Time of Reflection: Forest D. Etheredge's Death Anniversary Memorial (June 26)

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 27, 2024

Forest D. Etheredge died on June 26, 2004, leaving behind a profound impact on Chicago and its communities.

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Mayor Johnson launches "Art is Labor" Campaign to Support Creative Workers' Rights

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 27, 2024

CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) launched a new workers’ rights campaign for creative workers, “Art is Labor.” The multi-department effort was designed with input from stakeholders including 3Arts, Arts Alliance Illinois, Chicago Cultural Alliance, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Mezcla Media Collective, other cultural and community organizations – and artists.

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Dog wellness fair scheduled in River Grove

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 27, 2024

The Anti-Cruelty Society and the Village of River Grove will host a Dog Wellness Fair at the River Grove American Legion on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in partnership with the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, Commissioner Maggie Trevor, Mayor David Guerin, and State Representative Brad Stephens.

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G.o.a.t fuel partners with wnba's chicago sky

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 26, 2024

G.O.A.T. Fuel Partners with WNBA’s Chicago Sky to Become the Sky’s First Official Energy Drink

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Chicago Sky names Lincoln Road Enterprises as premier sponsor for 2024 season

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 26, 2024

Lincoln Road Enterprises, an organization focused on advancing women's leadership, has been named a premier sponsor of the WNBA Chicago Sky for the 2024 season. The announcement was made on June 26, 2024.

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Chicago announces summer programs for Riverwalk including music series and digital art projections

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 26, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced a series of summer arts and recreational programs on the Chicago Riverwalk. The Riverwalk, an urban space located on the south bank of the Chicago River, spans 1.25 miles from Lake Michigan to Lake Street and features restaurants, wineries, bars, live music, performances, public art, and urban recreation.