Black Lives Matter-Blue Lives Matter Graffiti Feud on South Side: Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight:

Blue Lives, Black Lives Battle in Graffiti on Bridgeport Sidewalk

A “Blue Lives Matter” sign, one that’s been popping up in windows lately for those supporting law enforcement, sparked a graffiti battle on a South Side sidewalk. Apparently in response to the sign, a message in graffiti was found on the sidewalk outside the home that read “Black Lives Matter! Not Blue!”

Watch Skittles Roll Down the Production Line at Yorkville Factory

A new product is now rolling off the lines at the Yorkville Wrigley Factory and it’s the No. 1 non-chocolate confection in the U.S. Market.

Custodian Threatened to 'Shoot Up' Chicago School: Police

A custodial employee at Ebinger Elementary School on the city’s Northwest Side threatened to “shoot up the school” on Monday, according to a felony charge filed by Chicago police.

Kanye West Plans 2 Chicago-Area Shows This Fall

One of the world’s most talented, and controversial, musical artists will return to Chicago this fall with a pair of shows in the city where he lived during much of his early years.

"Hamilton" Tickets Go on Sale June 21

Tickets for the Broadway smash and Tony winner “Hamilton” will go on sale at 10 a.m. June 21.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Letter Asks D211 to Give Transgender Students Open Access to Locker Rooms
• Anti-Gun Group to Hold Protest at Gun Manufacturer's Lake Barrington HQ
• No Cat Up a Tree: Cops Rescue Drunken Teen Stuck on a Roof
• Chicago Man Wins $15M From Scratch-Off Ticket
• Secretary For Public Defender Stole an Awful Lot of Printer Ink and Sold It on eBay: Cops
• Dozens Brawl on South Joliet Street, 5 Go to Jail: Cops
• Mischievous Teen Roaming Streets at 2 in the Morning Spat in Cop's Face, Threatened to Kill His Family: Police

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