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Marimar Martínez Testifies on Border Patrol Shooting

Martínez, who was shot five times in Brighton Park by Border Patrol in October, testified Wednesday before the Committee on Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. Martínez was one of two people shot in Illinois last fall. “When is enough enough?” she asked lawmakers. [Tribune 🔒]

Bears’ Stadium Push. Plus, What’s Next for Bulls?

State lawmakers are rushing to finalize a megaproject bill for the Bears’ stadium proposal in Arlington Heights. On today’s podcast, we break down the latest. We also discuss CTA adding more armed cops to platforms, the Bulls' seeming directionlessness, and the Sox’s new slugger. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Former Loretto Hospital Exec Faces Fraud Charges

Sameer Suhail is back in Chicago after fleeing to Dubai following wire fraud charges in 2024. Suhail was accused of embezzling $15 million from the West Side safety-net hospital and steering millions more in contracts to companies created by Suhail and his associates. [Block Club]

Managing Forests in the Rockies vs. Cook County

Adam Bianchi was a forest ranger in Colorado. Now, he’s leading the Cook County Forest Preserves. Bianchi says the biggest difference is people in the West are generally knowledgeable about the outdoors — not so much in urban Cook County. He’s also been impressed by prairie restoration here, but thinks our woodlands need more attention. [WTTW]

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