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Chicago IL

31 May, 2022

8:57 PM

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After a four-day stretch when 51 people were shot-and-wounded, nine fatally, in a city with a shooting problem that he currently represents, mayoral candidate, State Rep. Kam Buckner, announced his anti-violence plan. It's nothing short of magical thinking. KONKOL COLUMN: Don't Buy Mayor Candidate Kam Buckner's Magical Thinking On Violence State Rep. Kam Buckner. (IL House or Representatives)Seasonally Appropriate. High: 68 Low: 58. Monty, Chicago's beloved piping plover daddy, didn't die of the bird flu going that's spreading among waterfowl. Researchers say Monty died of a "severe fungal respiratory infection." (NBC5) The heat-related deaths of three women in senior citizen apartments has the city — and local governments around the country — facing the reality that deadly heatwaves are hitting earlier than ever. (Patch)Family members are trying to raise cash for the funeral of 9-year-old Amaria Osby, whose mother was charged with her murder. "Amaria was a very smart and intelligent 8-year-old kid that was loved by many. My heart is broken due to this horrific act," Osby's aunt said. (Patch)Hey Dad, it's safe to refill your birdfeeders! After more than a month, state health officials ended their request that backyard birders refrain from feeding their feathered friends to slow the spread of a deadly strain of avian flu. (NBC5)First the bad news: The "Face of Baseball," White Sox star Tim Anderson, will be out 10-days with a groin injury. On the bright side, Luis Robert is back with the Sox after being out with coronavirus. (ESPN) For A Good Time, Click: Ezra Furman w/ Grace at Thalia Hall (8 p.m.)Orville Peck: The Bronco Tour at The Riv (7:30 p.m.)Paul Jacobs at The Hideout (9:30 p.m.)Avi Kaplan w/ Floating On A Dream Tour at Lincoln Hall (6:30 p.m.)Rufus Du Sol: Surrender Tour at Northerly Island (7:30 p.m.) Just The Links: Man rescues dog near Ohio Street beach.Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks is set to sign with Tampa Bay."Use LSD"?Portrait of a North Avenue Beach brawl.Watch former Chicago Sky player Diamond DeShields get her championship ring. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Improovy Painters Chicago — (Visit website) SmokePost CBD Dispensary — (Visit Website) Did you try SmokePost CBD Dispensary in West Loop, IL? — (Visit website) 24/7 Lightning Locksmith Chicago — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Erev Shavuot Service (June 4) A New Chapter (June 5) Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation DASH for Detection (June 11) Rhyme Time With The Acme Storytellers - Free For All Ages (June 15) 2 For 1 Illinois Concealed Carry License class & 1-Free class for teachers & admins (June 17) Add your event Job listings: Administrative Specialist - Full Time (Details) Add your job listing — Mark Konkol About me: Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots." Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Chicago Daily? Contact me at [email protected]