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Battle ready: Marimar Martinez's legal team said Monday it has assembled enough evidence to bring criminal charges against the immigration agent who shot her last fall during Operation Midway Blitz. The declaration came during a news conference announcing Martinez's highly anticipated lawsuit against the federal government.
Key context: Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot Martinez on Oct. 4, 2025, and the feds later failed in their attempt to prosecute her.
Forensic files: To support the lawsuit, Martinez’s lawyers hired experts who produced a forensic reconstruction of the shooting. It purports to show how Exum fired each of his five shots into Martinez's Nissan Rogue, including one final shot allegedly fired through her rear passenger window.
Alleged violence: Shavon Gayden is accused of fatally stabbing 7-year-old Eddimar Hernández-Chacón four times in an "unprovoked" attack Saturday in Chatham, according to police and court records. Eddimar and her teen sister were walking just before noon when Gayden allegedly attacked.
At the scene: A large, angry crowd formed around the girl on the sidewalk, according to records. As Gayden, 48, walked away, a group ran after her and at least one person knocked her unconscious, officials said.
Key context: Records show Gayden's criminal history includes other seemingly random attacks. A warrant for her arrest in February 2025 was still active when she was arrested Saturday.
Radio royale?: A bipartisan effort to require AM radio in new vehicles is advancing in Congress, setting up what supporters say could be a major win for broadcasters and the medium. The legislation emerged after several automakers removed AM radio from certain electric vehicles, citing interference from electric power systems.
The effort: Last month, the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act that would require automakers to include AM radio in new vehicles at no additional cost to consumers. The bill awaits action in the Senate, where a companion measure has already garnered support, according to public records.
Why AM?: Broadcasters said AM radio remains a critical source of information, particularly when cell networks and internet service are disrupted or unreliable.
The matchup: Former two-term 2nd Ward Ald. Bob Fioretti is trying to unseat Kwame Raoul, the Democratic incumbent Illinois attorney general since 2019, who won his last two elections by significant margins.
The stakes: The attorney general's role involves advocacy and litigation on behalf of the state and its residents. The Trump administration's moves against Illinois have also elevated the office's role to defender of the state's federal funds.
Go deeper: For more on Raoul's path to the AG's office and Fioretti's career,head here or tap the button below.
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Thousands stepped into the world of science with University of Chicago students and researchers for the fifth annual South Side Science Festival on Saturday.
More than 130 hands-on demonstrations and activities ranging in disciplines from biology, aerospace, physics and more spanned the campus, allowing children and adults to play games, conduct experiments and ask questions of professional scientists.
Organizers of Saturday's event said they wanted to close the gap between the South Side community and researchers by demonstrating that science is for everyone.
"We may be fostering young scientists," said Maanasa Raghavan, UofC professor and event organizer. "That’s why we’re here, and we'll keep showing up."
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