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In the wake of President Donald Trump seeming to declare war on Chicago in a social media post evoking the movie “Apocalypse Now,” the city is fighting back with its own campaign advocating civic love, not war.
The campaign, dubbed “All for the Love of Chicago” by the city’s tourism arm, invites residents and visitors alike to post photos, videos and stories on Instagram and TikTok depicting Chicago in a more flattering light. The intent is to refute Trump’s dystopian urban narrative that “Chicago is a hellhole right now,” which the president proclaimed last week.
“The only way to kind of counteract some of that negative narrative that always seems to hover over the brand of our city is to completely flood the feeds and the streams with the positive things going on,” Kristen Reynolds, Choose Chicago’s new president and CEO, said Monday. “And we need the entire community to do it.”
Read the full story from the Tribune’s Robert Channick.
Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including how much the construction tab for the Obama center has reached, the latest in the fight over “granny flats,” and Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on last night’s Bears-Vikings game.
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President Donald Trump’s administration announces immigration ‘blitz’ beginning in Chicago
President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday it is beginning a surge of immigration law enforcement in Chicago, dubbing it “Operation Midway Blitz” and claiming it will target “criminal illegal aliens” who have taken advantage of the city and state’s sanctuary policies.
President Trump’s note to Jeffrey Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released yesterday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.
Obama center construction tab reaches $615M as opening nears
The cost to build former President Barack Obama’s namesake center campus rose to $615 million through the end of 2024, according to the latest reports from the Obama Foundation, quickly nearing the total construction budget as fundraising efforts continue to bring massive amounts of money into the foundation’s coffers.
Fight over Chicago ‘granny flat’ legalization to move forward with vote
A long-running fight over whether Chicago should broadly legalize outlawed coach house “granny flats” and basement units is set to come to an end later this month, aldermen say.
Two aldermen with dueling ordinances that would chart sharply different futures for “additional dwelling units” said that they will hold votes later this month.
DuPage coroner confirms body found in Springbrook prairie is missing Naperville woman
A body found in the Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve last month has been identified by the DuPage County coroner’s office as missing Naperville woman Olasinmibo “Sinmi” Abosede.
The identification was made through dental records, which officials had been waiting to receive before being able to verify her identification, the coroner’s office told the Naperville Sun.
Underwhelming start for Caleb Williams under Ben Johnson. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Chicago Bears’ Week 1 loss.
The Ben Johnson era got off to a good start early as the play sheet he designed produced a touchdown on the opening drive — the first time the Bears have had one in a season opener since 2018.
But it was a messy slog from there as the Bears fell apart in all phases, botching an 11-point lead going into the fourth quarter and losing to the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 on Monday night at Soldier Field.
Column: Anything goes in the ‘Me First’ era, whether it’s spitting on opponents or taking souvenirs from kids
There never will be a shortage of Adults Behaving Badly in the sports world, but the recent rise in rude and boorish behavior caught on video is quite alarming, writes Paul Sullivan.
The dual spitting incidents by football players for the Philadelphia Eagles and Florida Gators, the cap-snatching incident by a Polish CEO at the U.S. Open and the finger-wagging, ball-demanding incident in Miami starring a woman nicknamed “Phillies Karen” are just the latest evidence that society has collapsed and anything goes.
Column: Writer James Tehrani’s first book is ‘Alfalfa — The Rascal You Knew, the Character You Never Knew’
Of all the minor memories that kids carry into adulthood, some of the dearest and most vivid are the faces of other kids, the little characters met on movie or TV screens, writes Rick Kogan.
For James Tehrani, one of those faces is that of Alfalfa, who he first encountered on a Zenith TV set in the basement of his grandparents’ home. He and his twin brother Justin were especially fond of all the characters who cavorted in the TV rebirth of the “Our Gang” film series as “The Little Rascals” shows, along with Spanky, Darla, Porky, Buckwheat and the playful others.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ review: In Season 5, the future of the building itself is at stake
The visually rich and lore-filled Upper West Side abode referenced in the title of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” is called The Arconia, home to amateur investigators Mabel, Charles and Oliver. In Season 5, the death of their longtime doorman is the trio’s latest preoccupation. But let me introduce an even more significant turn of events that emerges over the course of the season: The future of The Arconia itself may be at stake, writes Nina Metz.
Does that mean the series itself is finally winding down?
Restaurant news: Luella’s Southern Kitchen makes big moves in Albany Park, among 12 openings around Chicago
Luella’s Southern Kitchen, the beloved restaurant best known for its buttermilk fried chicken or perhaps crab stuffed shrimp with house-smoked grits, has made a long-anticipated move after 10 years in Lincoln Square — along with a big menu change.
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