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Also in the news:  A 60-year-old Round Lake Beach man faces obstruction of justice charges for allegedly hiding an ATV that crashed and critically injured the 40-year-old driver yesterday; Doctors and first responders in Ukraine are getting a vital gift from a suburban hospital, as they treat victims of the war with Russia; and an investigation by ProPublica and the Chicago Tribune details how a former Chicago police officer was able to get 44 traffic tickets dismissed.

Kenosha man found dead in Chain O’Lakes after hours-long search; Chicago hosting tonight's James Beard Awards; Mundelein man busted with over 8,000 fentanyl pills.  

In other news: 14-year-old boy killed, 4 others wounded in South Side shootout; Taylor Swift fans wait in line for hours to buy concert merchandise; UpRising Bakery owner permanently closes business after facing controversy, vandalism 

Also in the news: State police investigators are reportedly now handling the inquiry into a fatal shooting early this morning by police in south suburban Blue Island; Chicago's business community says it wants to commit resources and energy to lowering violent crime in Chicago; and Cook County leaders raise the "Progress Pride" flag above Daley Plaza.

In other news: Cook County judge throws out City's lawsuit against Gary gun shop; FBI increases reward to solve Hammond teen's 2005 murder; Longtime Pilsen hotdog stand vandalized

In other news: Algonquin pleads guilty to murdering mother and stepfather; 'Of The Earth' sculpture exhibition debuts at Morton Arboretum; CPD reducing former Mayor Lightfoot's security detail 

In other news: Aurora spraying pesticide for spongy moths; Pfleger says churches who do not help curb violence should lose tax-exempt status; Beloved Chicago bar owner, LGBTQ+ activist dies  

Also in the news: Two men are recovering after a shooting last night in the parking lot of a Menards in Bridgeview, and police are still looking for the shooters; West Side Story returns to Chicago this summer; and a Lindenhurst woman is in line for nearly $1 million after a 2020 explosion inside of an Antioch restaurant.

In other news: Police in Racine, Wisconsin shoot and kill person after traffic stop;12-year-old Romeoville boy graduates from junior college; Chonkosaurus back in the spotlight on World Turtle Day 

Chicago firefighters union looking to get deal done with the City; Man fleeing police crashed car into home, escaped through the back on foot; Oscar Mayer puts iconic ‘Wienermobile’ name in rear view mirror

In other news: Mayor Johnson addresses residents' concerns over housing migrants in Chicago; Famous Chicago hotel under new ownership; Man shoots his brother at suburban restaurant before turning gun on himself 

Also in the news: A public vigil is scheduled tonight for Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston; some west suburban workers remain in limbo after they were abruptly let go last month when their employer filed for bankruptcy; and young people and their adult allies want the State of Illinois to commit hundreds of millions of dollars to providing jobs for young people this summer and beyond.

Also in the news: A woman charged with hitting other women with a baseball bat on the Northwest Side is scheduled to appear in court today; the Honor Flight program carried its 10,000th veteran to Washington, D.C., yesterday; and Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is back in Chicago today to take part in the first event tied to his inauguration, which is set for Monday.

Also in the news: A solemn tribute was held Wednesday morning, honoring fallen police officers in Cook County; some LGBTQ bars in Chicago have been getting some criticism -- and some praise -- for their decision to stop carrying Bud Light and other Anheuser Busch products, after the company tried to distance itself from a transgender Tik Tok-er; and employees at the Museum of Science & Industry moved closer today to unionizing.

Also in the news: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says a new surge of migrants being bused to Chicago from Texas has left the City strapped for resources and shelter; Dozens of students from Chicago schools help CPS welcome iconic Mexican figure to Daley Plaza; and cicadas will make an earlier-than-usual appearance in the Chicago area.

Also in the news: Rideshare drivers in the Chicago area are calling out their employers Uber and Lyft and made their voices heard at a protest outside Uber’s offices on the Northwest Side; A "top dog" on Chicago's restaurant scene is celebrating a milestone; and a Glenbard West High School student was taken into custody and charged last night after they allegedly made a bomb threat at the school.

Andy looks back at some of his favorite Gains podcast episodes of 2022 - Investing in comic books and collectibles, starting a family investment club and why bitcoin could reach a million dollars per token within the next few years? 
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