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For Black History Month, we honor the great Trumpet playerson February 17, 2021 at 4:11 pm

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The New Power 30on February 17, 2021 at 1:30 pm

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How I Stood Up to Power: Four of the New Power 30 talk about their pivotal career moment

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Photography: (Ezike) John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune; (Welch) Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune; (Karnisovas) Aaron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post; (Arwady) Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune; (Newman) Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune; (Pulley) Marcus Smith; (Sanchez) Afkara Mason; (Johnson) ANF Chicago; (Walden) Samantha Cabrera Friend/Field Foundation; (Thompson) Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; (Freshgoods) Nolis Anderson; (McEnany) SHOWTIME; (Cole, Rodriguez) Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune; (Toia) Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune; (Requejo Carballo) Courtesy of Elevated Chicago; (Bishop Sleets) E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune; (Jo MaMa) Adam Ouahmane; (Stoole) Dan Mistich; (Friedman) Steve Ewert; (Cooper) Victoria Messina/Rheaply; (Christian) Justin Barbin/OTV; (Williams) Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune; (Romanucci) Victor Hilitski/Chicago Tribune; (Jones) Deshon Gibbs; (Morris) Courtesy of Zeke Morris; (Ware) Dan Machnik; (Lee) Courtesy of University of Chicago; (Puente) Chicago Tribune; (Davis) David Jenkins

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Chicago man fired gun at police after Orland Park carjacking: fedson February 17, 2021 at 3:49 pm

A Chicago man charged in federal court allegedly carjacked someone last week in Orland Park and then shot at a police officer who chased him.

David Johnson confronted the victim in a parked car outside the victim’s home in the 15500 block of Hollycock Court, according to federal criminal complaint filed in Chicago.

Johnson, 23, allegedly pointed a gun at the victim’s face Feb. 12 and said, “Don’t you f—— move,” and, “Give me the key,” the complaint states.

The victim exited his car and Johnson allegedly drove off.

Minutes later, police found the stolen car speeding near Central Avenue and 151st Street, the complaint states. Johnson was chased by police north on Interstate 57 into Chicago, where Johnson allegedly bailed near 112th Street and Hamlet Avenue.

The first officer to exit his vehicle and run after Johnson allegedly saw Johnson point a gun in his direction and fire once, the complaint states. The officer, who worked for the Oak Forest Police Department, wasn’t struck.

A gun recovered in the stolen car allegedly belonged to Johnson.
A gun recovered in the stolen car allegedly belonged to Johnson.
Federal criminal complaint

Shortly after, Chicago police found Johnson in a vehicle with two others and arrested him, the complaint states. Before he was detained, Johnson allegedly vomited on the ground. The gun Johnson fired wasn’t recovered, but officers found another pistol of Johnson’s with an extended clip in the victim’s car, the complaint states. Another pistol in the car allegedly belonged to the victim.

Johnson was later identified as the carjacker by officers and the victim, the complaint states. During questioning, Johnson allegedly said he had never been to Orland Park. A search of Johnson’s phone allegedly showed that he searched for a location near the occurrence of the carjacking.

At the time of the carjacking, Johnson was on federal supervised release following a sentence to 14 months in prison for a weapons charge, the complaint states. He was also convicted of another gun charge in 2017.

Johnson faces a federal carjacking charge, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

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Chicago Bulls: Why the team shouldn’t trade Zach LaVineon February 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm

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It seems odd that we’re approaching the All-Star Break in a season that began almost immediately after the previous one ended, but here we are. It’s been an up-and-down season so far for the Chicago Bulls, and it’s a totally new regime at the helm.

The results have been mixed, but the team is coming off arguably their biggest win of the season and some things are starting to click. While there are still a lot of growing pains, the Bulls even have an outside chance at a playoff spot. I want to believe, but there’s also a lot of season left.

The Chicago Bulls remain a topic of the NBA rumor mill, but here’s why they shouldn’t trade star guard Zach LaVine…yet.

On Monday night, the Bulls traveled to Indiana to face the Pacers. Late in the fourth quarter in what looked like a potential loss after blowing a lead, the Bulls forced overtime where they won 120-112. It was one of guard Zach LaVine’s most clutch performances.

Yet rumors still remain that LaVine will be traded, and I personally think that’s a mistake. I will concede that LaVine’s lack of effectiveness on defense is what seems to be the major roadblock to him achieving superstardom. He can go cold some nights, and his shot selection suffers.

But these are hardly reasons to ditch the young scorer, especially someone who’s under contract for another year after this season. This coming offseason could give fans the answer to what the future of the Bulls roster will look like.

To me, a trade involving LaVine at the deadline would be a spoiler of yet another rebuild to come. Along with it would likely be the Bulls parting ways with power forward Lauri Markkanen as well. Here are three reasons why the Bulls should hold off on trading LaVine this season.

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Chicago Bulls: 3 possible trade packages for Andre Drummondon February 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm

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One of the biggest names on this year’s NBA trade market is star center Andre Drummond, and the Chicago Bulls should get involved.

A true center is tough to find in today’s NBA, and it’s also not fully necessary. So many teams are playing small ball and have players lining up at the five who can shoot from long distance. The days of a big-bodied center, posting up and shutting down the paint, seem to be over.

However, the few who can still do it well can still be considered valuable — and that’s Drummond. Yet, he is likely to be moved prior to the deadline.

The guy is a walking double-double, averaging over 14 points and 13 rebounds per game for his career. This season, with Cleveland, Drummond is posting a line of: 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks.

It’s tough to imagine the Bulls entering the Drummond sweepstakes, especially if Cleveland ends up buying him out and he is allowed to choose his next destination. But, if the Bulls wanted to take a shot on a 27-year-old big man who has plenty of elite basketball left in him, this is the right move.

Should the Chicago Bulls deal for Andre Drummond and thus give up on a former lottery pick?

Trading for Drummond would then raise the question of what to do with Wendell Carter Jr. In three seasons, Carter has yet to show he can stay healthy. He’s also developing a little slower and looks to be a guy who might be best served as a backup center after all.

Carter has had some very good games, but he’s also had some inconsistencies. For a no. 7 overall pick, the Bulls were expecting more, to say the least.

Regardless of what were to happen with Carter, the Bulls should at least throw their name into the conversation of landing Drummond. The following deals could potentially get it done.

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2 women, firefighter hurt in Kenwood high-rise blazeon February 17, 2021 at 2:43 pm

Two women and a firefighter suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning during a fire in a 22-story apartment building in the Kenwood neighborhood.

The fire broke out shortly before 6 a.m. on the high-rise’s second floor in the 4800 block of South Lake Park Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The fire was contained to one apartment, CFD spokesman Frank Velez said. A woman in that unit and a woman in a neighboring unit were treated for smoke inhalation. They were 60 and 84 years old.

The pair and an injured firefighter were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to Velez, who didn’t know the nature of the firefighter’s injury.

Ten ambulances went to the fire as a precaution because the building has 584 units, Velez said. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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25., 26. & 27. Courtney Jones, Zeke Morris & Sarah Wareon February 11, 2021 at 4:36 pm

The city’s history of redlining and segregating Black neighborhoods loomed large in November, when this trio of Chicago real estate agents, along with the two other members of a national panel convened by the National Association of Realtors’ standards committee, urged the trade group to put a stop to hate speech by its members in both their professional and private lives (read: social media). The push got results that will resonate for years to come: The association adopted a rule stating that agents “must not use harassing speech, hate speech, epithets, or slurs based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity,” at the risk of punishment from state licensing boards.

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28. Ka Yee C. Leeon February 11, 2021 at 4:37 pm

In February 2020, this Hong Kong–born chemistry professor became the first female provost in the university’s 130-year history, signaling a major cultural shift at one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country. As provost, Lee oversees the allocation of budgetary resources across the entire university and sets educational priorities for the school’s 18,000 students and 2,400 faculty members. In a statement issued upon her appointment, she nodded to the sheer breadth of the job ahead: “I am excited to push the frontiers of knowledge.”

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