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Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has released a new single titled Better Believe. The track was created with students from Columbia College Chicago and benefits the local charity Guitars Over Guns. It debuted live during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

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The Obama Presidential Center opened on Thursday in Chicago. Former President Barack Obama spoke at the ceremony alongside other former presidents.

A Chicago concert titled Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine is set for October 8 at the Chicago Theatre. The event will honor the late singer-songwriter two days before what would have been his 80th birthday. Performers include Ratboys, Steve Earle, Margo Price and others.

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The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery takes place in Chicago today at 3 p.m. ET, setting the order for the top 14 picks. Washington, Indiana and Brooklyn each hold the best 14 percent chance at the No. 1 selection.

The first court appearance for Jose Medina-Medina, the Venezuelan national accused of murdering Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, was postponed after he was hospitalized with tuberculosis. Medina-Medina, 25, allegedly shot the 18-year-old freshman last week while she walked with friends near campus. The case has sparked reactions from President Donald Trump, Gorman's family, and Illinois officials.

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Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan who entered the US illegally in May 2023, has been named by the Department of Homeland Security as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman. The 18-year-old was killed early Thursday morning while walking with friends near campus. Medina-Medina was previously released after crossing the border and had an outstanding warrant for shoplifting.