Parts of Chicago more dangerous than war zones, who’s profiting on the Bally’s deal and more in your Chicago news roundup

Chicago police officers at the scene of a fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man last Sept. 2 in the 4400 block of West Jackson Boulevard in West Garfield Park. A new study describes the neighborhood during the COVID-19 pandemic as deadlier than a war zone. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times)

Good afternoon. Here’s the latest news you need to know in Chicago. It’s about a five-minute read that will brief you on today’s biggest stories.

This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high near 12 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and remain extremely cold with wind chills as low as -3. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high near 38, then Sunday it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 31.