Extra Extra: Chance The Rapper Says #SaveChicago From Violence This Weekend
Chance the Rapper in 'Mr. Happy'
For the second year, the hip-hop star and Chatham native launched his anti-violence campaign across social media to dissuade violent acts as the official start of summer gets underway. Community sports, spoken word, leadership classes and "positive loitering" are some of the events he's touting. [DNAinfo Chicago]
There will be some stiff competition when medical marijuana dispensaries open later this year and owners in Illinois are planning strategies to beat out the black market. High among them: Tupperware-style education parties. [Tribune]
Sun-Times has put together a map of all the war memorials around the city ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. [Sun-Times]
Rick Bayless has a new project coming to the West Loop—and it's a brewery. [DNAinfo]
The cop who was found sleeping on the job in a video that went viral has now been suspended. [RedEye]
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