The book is called “3 Dimensional” and tells of the 13-time All Star’s rise from Chicago’s South Side to NBA stardom.
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Trump Reads From FDR’s Prayer to the US on D-Day
President Donald Trump read from a prayer delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he joined other world leaders and veterans Wednesday in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Indiana Teacher Awards Autistic Boy ‘Annoying Male’ Trophy
A school district in northwestern Indiana has issued an apology after a special needs teacher awarded an 11-year-old autistic student a trophy naming him the “most annoying male” of the school year.
Powell Hints Fed Will Cut Rates If Needed Over Trade Wars
Chairman Jerome Powell didn’t explicitly say what the Federal Reserve would do. But expectations are rising that the Fed will cut rates at least once and possibly two or more times before year’s end, in part because of the consequences of the trade war.
‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer’s Winning Streak Ends
The game show’s 32-time champion lost for the first time in an episode that aired on Monday, falling short of records for total winnings and longest reign. The Naperville native lost to a Chicago librarian.
$5M Grant to Pay for Chicago Library Branch at Obama Center
The 5,000-square-foot public library will house multimedia collections, have community programs, a children’s area and offer space for reading and studying.
Chicago Police: 52 shot, 8 Fatally in Weekend Violence
Two people were also stabbed to death, bringing the total number of homicides over the weekend to 10. In a Monday morning press conference, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson called the violence “despicable.”
US Aims to Help More Cancer Patients Try Experimental Drugs
Thousands of gravely ill cancer patients each year seek “compassionate use” access to treatments that are not yet on the market but have shown some promise in early testing and aren’t available to them through a study.
May 2019 Sets Record as Chicago’s Wettest
The National Weather Service says the 8.25 inches of rain that fell in May was the highest total for the month since records started being kept in 1871.
Woman Identifies Herself as Alleged R. Kelly Victim
Jerhonda Pace has come forward to say publicly that 11 new sex-related felony counts against R. Kelly stem from allegations she made about the R&B singer.
Mayor Lightfoot: Letter Being Sent to Ask Burke to Resign
Mayor Lori Lightfoot questions whether Ald. Ed Burke, the 50-year veteran of the City Council, can effectively represent his ward while under indictment on racketeering and other charges.
Companies Report Progress on Blood Tests to Detect Cancer
Many companies are trying to develop early detection “liquid biopsy” tests that capture bits of DNA that cancer cells shed into blood.
Illinois National Guard Members Deployed Amid Flooding
Noting Thursday that many rivers in Illinois are flooded, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there’s a multi-agency effort underway to address the “grave” situation.
Thompson Center on National Endangered Places List
The 17-story, curved-glass structure opened in May 1985 to house state offices. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure in April authorizing the sale of the building, which has been hailed for its architecture but derided for its functionality.
Chicago Police Struggle to Solve Gangland Reporter’s Killing, Others
Zachary Stoner was killed on May 30, 2018 in a drive-by shooting. A year later his death remains unsolved and no arrests have been made. Around 80% of homicides in Chicago go unsolved within the year they occur.
Computer Algorithm Helps Reopen Dozens of Chicago Cold Cases
Since 2001, dozens of women have been strangled or suffocated and their bodies discarded in some of Chicago’s most derelict places. Now a national nonprofit group and a computer algorithm are helping detectives review the cases.
Cubs-Cards Set for London on June 13-14 in 2020
St. Louis will be the home team for both games, according to a draft of the 2020 preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press.
Mueller Resigns as Special Counsel, Addresses Russia Report
Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he believed he was constitutionally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president.
UIC to Offer In-State Tuition to US Tribal Nation Members
The university said Tuesday the tuition offer is an effort to increase representation of American Indian and Alaska Native students at UIC.
Family: Chicago Police Vehicles Caused Deadly Weekend Crash
The family of an 84-year-old woman killed in a crash involving Chicago police has sent a letter to the mayor and police chief saying police vehicles caused the weekend accident, which injured more than a dozen people.
Shooting on Popular 606 Trail Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
Chicago police are investigating a shooting on a popular walking and biking trail on the city’s Northwest Side that left one man dead and two other people injured.
United Airlines Extends Cancellation of Boeing Max Flights
United is using other planes to cover some flights that had been scheduled with its 14 Max jets. However, the airline said that because of the Max’s grounding it will cancel about 1,120 flights in June and about 1,290 in July.
Army Corps Approves $778M Plan to Block Asian Carp Advance
The head of the Army Corps of Engineers has sent Congress a $778 million plan to fortify an Illinois waterway with noisemakers, electric cables and other devices in the hope that they will prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
Trade Impasse: Trump Pledges $16B to Farmers; Markets Slump
President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, yearlong trade dispute.
Virtual Reality Helps Police in Dealing with Autistic People
Axon, the company known best for developing the Taser, announced a partnership this week with Chicago police to train officers how to interact with people with autism by using virtual reality headsets.
