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Mary Norkol

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
23
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Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mary Norkol

    White Sox fans are 'all in' on long postseason run after 100-loss seasons (opens the original)

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    Eager White Sox fans gathered at a South Side bar Tuesday in anticipation of the team’s first playoff game in five years. “I am absolutely sick to my stomach right now, but in a good way,” said Patrick Ramos, gearing up to watch the Sox take on the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series with his brother and friends at Cork & Kerry at The Park in Armour Square. Right now, Sox fandom is defined by a few things. Rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami (the “South Side Samurai”). Young, fun-lovin

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mary Norkol

    'There's nothing greater than joy' — West Ridge synagogue celebrates Jewish holiday Sukkot (opens the original)

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    Lively Hebrew music pulsed through the streets of West Ridge Monday night, announcing the celebration of the Jewish holiday Sukkot. “It’s the holiday of unity and joy,” said Rabbi Baruch Hertz of Congregation Bnei Ruven synagogue, which held the event. “This idea of dancing in the street, bringing the joy not only to synagogue, not only to your family but actually to the street to bring the community together.” During the event, about a block of Whipple Street near Devon Avenue, outside Bnei Ruv

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mary Norkol

    Prosecutors: Suspect charged with shooting 1-year-old accidentally pulled trigger on gun (opens the original)

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    The boyfriend of a 1-year-old baby’s mother meant to pull the trigger on a power drill when he accidentally fired a gun, striking the baby in the back of the head, prosecutors said Monday. Davaris Washington, 38, appeared in court Monday on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm, unlawful use of a machine gun, reckless conduct causing great bodily harm and possession of a firearm by a repeat offender. The baby was in critical condition after the Saturday shooting, police said. Washington was

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Mary Norkol

    Catholic leaders and advocates honor those killed in ICE custody, push for immigrant protections (opens the original)

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    Armed with 104 crosses, each adorned with an individual name, Catholic leaders and union workers united at a downtown church Thursday to introduce a new installation meant to honor victims of aggressive immigration practices and push for reform. The installation memorializes each person who has died in immigration custody or during immigration operations since 2020 by painting their names on a cross. The crosses will be displayed at Holy Name Cathedral on the Near North Side and moved to differe

  5. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Mary Norkol

    Chicago extends program offering free Wi-Fi to CPS students (opens the original)

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    More than 28,000 Chicago Public Schools students will have access to free internet at home this year thanks to the extension of the Chicago Connected program. The program launched in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift to remote learning. Since then, more than 60,000 students have gained access to reliable home internet to complete homework and access online resources, the city of Chicago said in a news release. “Making sure that our young people and families have access to Wi-

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