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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Woman Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of 7-Year-Old Girl: Chicago Police (patch.com) — Chicago police say a 48-year-old woman from the South Side has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 7-year-old Eddimar Hernández Chacón as she walked along South Cottage Grove Avenue. The girl died at Comer Children's Hospital, and her family has launched a GoFundMe for funeral costs while authorities detail the suspect's prior violent incidents.
2. UChicago Medicine plans $328M lab facility and expanded job training with City Colleges on the South Side (chicagotribune.com) — UChicago Medicine plans a $328 million lab facility in Washington Park that will consolidate pathology labs, support about 550 jobs, and improve testing for patients across Chicago. Partnering with City Colleges, a new Malcolm X College learning center next door will train up to 800 students a year for clinical lab tech jobs, with a community meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. on Garfield Boulevard.
3. Chicago set to approve largest police misconduct settlement in its history (nbcchicago.com) — Chicago's City Council is expected to approve a record $260.8 million police misconduct settlement tied to former detective Reynaldo Guevara, with payments spread over two years. Aldermen say settling 17 wrongful conviction cases now could save taxpayers more than fighting each one, even as questions remain about the innocence status of a few plaintiffs and the large share going to attorneys.
4. Super PACs ramp up spending in Chicago's 2026 school board elections (chalkbeat.org) — Super PACs are pouring millions into Chicago's 2026 school board races, aiming to curb the Chicago Teachers Union's influence and shape control of Chicago Public Schools. With Election Day weeks away, charter advocates, SEIU-backed groups, and anti-CTU organizations are funding ads, mailers, and field work across multiple districts, while CTU prepares its own late-stage ground campaign.
5. Review: Doja Cat struts, slinks and shakes through her energetic, femme-forward show (suntimes.com) — Doja Cat and Latto just brought their Tour Ma Vie show to Chicago's United Center, delivering a high-energy, body-positive performance that blended 1980s pop flair with New Jack Swing influences. The review highlights their chemistry, sharp lyricism, and the way their femme-forward staging challenged long-standing beauty standards in hip hop while thrilling a packed Chicago crowd.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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