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  • 1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

    CHICAGO — It could feel as hot at 105 degrees in Chicago over the next few days as a dangerous heat wave hits the city. Friday is expected to be warm with mixed weather: There’s a chance for showers in the morning, and the day will start mostly cloudy but become sunnier, according to the National Weather Service. There could be wind gusts up to 25 mph. The day is expected to hit a high of 84 degrees before dropping to 73 degrees overnight.

  • 1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

    CHICAGO — The former Loretto Hospital executive charged with stealing millions from the safety-net hospital also used fake COVID-19 testing companies to steal about $300 million from the government, prosecutors alleged in a newly unsealed indictment. Former Loretto COO and CFO Anosh Ahmed is among a group of four who now face charges related to the scheme, prosecutors said.

  • 1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Jennifer Billock |Leen Yassine |Kelly Bauer

    Jump to rooftops by neighborhood Beverly • Bronzeville • Bucktown • Chatham • Downtown • Fulton Market • Gladstone Park • Gold Coast • Hyde Park • Lakeview • Lincoln Park • Lincoln Square • Logan Square • The Loop • Morgan Park • Near South Side • Northalsted • Norwood Park • Old Town • Palmer Square • River North • South Loop • West Loop • West Town • Wicker Park • Wrigleyville CHICAGO — Great views, good food and plenty of cold drinks — there’s a lot to love about Chicago’s rooftop bars and...

  • 1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer |Quinn Myers

    CHICAGO — President Donald Trump has ordered federal officials to expand deportations of immigrants in Chicago and other Democrat-led cities.

  • 3 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

    CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot and killed Thursday night in Chatham. The officer was identified as 36-year-old Krystal Rivera, of Irving Park, in Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office records. Rivera was a mother of a young daughter and had been with the Police Department for four years, Supt. Larry Snelling said at a Friday morning news conference. Rivera was “young, vibrant and a hard worker,” Snelling said.

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Kelly Bauer
Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism
17 Jun 25

BREAKING: Ex-Loretto Hospital exec Anosh Ahmed stole $300 million from the gov't through COVID-19 testing schemes, prosecutors say. He & others who worked with him on the "scheme" tried to get $900 million, feds say. https://t.co/pGYeUFQqvj

Kelly Bauer
Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism
30 Apr 25

RT @colinbphoto: Six years ago today... 'Suspicious Object' Leads Police To Shut Down State Street ... But It Was Just A Can Of Chef Boyard…

Kelly Bauer
Kelly Bauer @BauerJournalism
22 Oct 24

RT @pavanmacharya: Feel free to reply or dm me as well to reach me!