Yoni Goldstein, designer of the “Chicago ’68” board game, stands with the prototype of the game, which includes a board illustrated with 1968 protest sites including Grant Park, Lincoln Park and the Hilton Hotel, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
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Kyrie Randle, 6, reacts as he sees a clown on a float during the 95th annual Bud Billiken Parade along South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bronzeville, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Members of the Empiire Dance Company perform during the 95th annual Bud Billiken Parade along South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bronzeville, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A jumper with the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights jump team parachutes down with an American flag tied to his parachute to kick of the 2024 Chicago Air and Water Show at North Avenue Beach, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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The Blue Angels perform aerial stunts along North Avenue Beach during the Chicago Air and Water Show at North Avenue Beach, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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The Blue Angels perform aerial stunts along North Avenue Beach during the Chicago Air and Water Show, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams #18 dances during warmups at the NFL team’s practice facility in Lake Forest, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
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People with suitcases stand outside a migrant shelter at the Inn of Chicago at 162 E. Ohio St. in Streeterville, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. The city of Chicago has spent $28 million to shelter migrants at two buildings owned by Remo Polselli, a Michigan landlord who went to prison for cheating on his federal taxes — and has continued to face tax problems with the IRS, records obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times show. Polselli’s companies own the Inn of Chicago and the old Standard Club, both being used by the city as migrant shelters.
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Security perimeter fencing sits on West Washington Boulevard near North Wolcott Avenue outside the United Center in preparation for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.
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Clint Paton, chief operating officer of Revel Group Events, stands in the event planning company’s office at 2400 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Revel is among Chicago’s small businesses gearing up for the Democratic National Convention that starts Monday and is expected to draw 50,000 visitors to the city.
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Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during The Saviors Tour at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
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Billy Corgan lead guitarist and singer for The Smashing Pumpkins performs before Green Day at Wrigley Field during The Saviors Tour, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
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Lars Frederiksen, left, and Tim Armstrong with Rancid perform before The Smashing Pumpkins at Wrigley Field during The Saviors Tour, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.
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Flanked by attorneys, developer Charles Cui (center) walks out of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after being sentenced to 32 months in prison, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Cui’s dealings with former Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) put him right in the middle of one of the town’s biggest corruption cases in years. The jury that convicted Burke in December also found Cui guilty of bribery and lying to the FBI.
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