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Amazon is once again in hot water after its Chicago warehouse offered workers chicken and waffles to celebrate Juneteenth – the day the slaves were freed. “We stand in solidarity honoring the black community by supporting local black businesses. We are happy to share an authentic meal crafted by Chicago’s Chicken + Waffles June 19th,” …

Jussie Smollett’s double-jeopardy defense can’t get him off on new charges related to his alleged Chicago attack-hoax, a judge ruled. The disgraced former “Empire” actor‘s lawyers argued that the new six-count indictment brought forward by a special prosecutor in February — 13 months after he allegedly faked a racist and homophobic beating — should be …

Tinsley Mortimer’s “RHONY” run is over. Mortimer has left “The Real Housewives of New York,” with Thursday night’s episode being her final appearance on the show, Page Six has confirmed. The “RHONY” star is moving on in Chicago to be with her fiancé, Scott Kluth. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all …

Members of the Chicago City Council slammed Mayor Lori Lightfoot during a private conference over her decision to limit deployment of the National Guard to the city’s central business district over the weekend, saying that districts on the south and west side of the city were left unprotected over Chicago’s deadliest weekend in 60 years. …

Lollapalooza 2020 has been canceled due to ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. “We wish we could bring Lollapalooza to Grant Park again this year, but we understand why things can’t move forward as planned,” the festival wrote on its website. “The health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and community …

Chicago saw its deadliest weekend of gun violence this year as protests, riots, and looting continued to rock the city after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. A total of 24 people were killed and at least 61 injured by gun violence, more than half shot on Sunday. Chicago …

The sports media job market is not that strong at the moment, unless you are Adam Amin. Besides leaving ESPN to broadcast NFL and MLB for Fox Sports, Amin is on the verge of becoming the new TV voice of the Chicago Bulls, according to sources. Amin, a 33-year-old Chicago native, will replace the retiring …

It’s been well-documented that Michael Jordan used any edge, perceived or imaginary, to motivate himself as a player. As an executive, he didn’t tolerate anyone disrespecting him, either. When Jordan was president of basketball operations for the Wizards during the 2000-01 season, he sometimes practiced with the team. Jordan ended up trading Laron Profit because …

If you’re one of the many people who scrubbed the memory of Michael Jordan as a Wizard from your mind, try imagining him wearing a Warriors jersey. Following Jordan’s first retirement, and one-season flirtation with minor league baseball, the Bulls legend was contemplating a basketball comeback during the 1994-95 season. But before he rejoined Scottie …

Clyde Drexler didn’t need to see “The Last Dance” to understand Michael Jordan anymore than he already does. “I lived it,” the former TrailBlazers star and early 1990s Jordan foe told SportsTalk 790’s A-Team on Wednesday. “That’s Michael’s documentary of course it’s going to be from his perspective. It was a golden era and everybody …