
Justin Kaufmann
Reporter at Axios
Reporter at Axios Chicago
Current: @Axios. Former host of @WBEZReset. Former @WGNRadio host. Also, Schadenfreude. #Twitch channel: Chicago4Real.
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axios.com | Justin Kaufmann
The NFL Draft takes place Thursday in Green Bay and the Bears have the 10th overall pick. The big picture: The team is starting the fourth season of its rebuild with most positions settled, including quarterback Caleb Williams, whom they took with last year's No. 1 pick. The intrigue: Last year, fans knew who the Bears were going to pick. This year, there is no consensus. Yes, but: That won't stop fans from arguing the pros and cons of players available.
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axios.com | Justin Kaufmann
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axios.com | Justin Kaufmann
The endcap of an aisle at Binny's in the South Loop. Photo: Justin Kaufmann/Axios As U.S. consumers continue to choose hemp-derived THC drinks over alcoholic alternatives, the Trump administration's tariffs may help the fledgling industry gain more footing in the marketplace. Why it matters: THC drinks have become big business in Chicago, with local breweries transitioning from craft beer.
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5 days ago |
flipboard.com | Justin Kaufmann
NowNIH halts key LGBTQ+ HIV studies, citing mission conflictBrian Mustanski has come to dread Fridays at 3pm. That's when the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that funding for research he's led, …15 hours agoLandscaper jumps into pond to save woman from sinking car, Illinois cops sayA landscaper was working when he watched a vehicle crash into a nearby pond, sinking deeper into the water.
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6 days ago |
axios.com | Justin Kaufmann |Arika Herron
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosThe Indiana Legislature has passed a bill creating a commission to study the Indiana/Illinois boundary in the hope of stealing away several downstate Illinois counties. Why it matters: The legislation, which Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is expected to sign, is a step forward for the separatist movement in Illinois.
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