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Chicago mayoral candidates debate who would tax and spend responsibly

CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson highlighted their campaign strategies Thursday evening in a contentious debate where they were given the opportunity to ask one another a question.

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From handshakes to hand grenades: Vallas lobs his own verbal bombs in lively debate with Johnson

During their first televised debate last week, Brandon Johnson was the undisputed aggressor. That night, Paul Vallas played it safe by trying to remain above the fray. On Thursday, it was a dramatically different Vallas who showed up to debate his runoff opponent at ABC7 Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

It's St Patrick's Day — who was this saint and what does he have to do with snakes?

Ireland's favourite saint is celebrated all around the world, with parades, shamrocks and — in the case of Chicago — by turning an entire river bright green.

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Man’s body pulled from Chicago River in Lincoln Park

The body of a 24-year-old man was taken out of the water about 5:30 p.m. Thursday and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears to sign RB D’Onta Foreman

He’s the third Panthers offensive player to land in Chicago in the last two days.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears sign RB D’Onta Foreman to a one-year, $3 million deal. Grade: A+

The Chicago Bears signed former Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman to a one-year, $3 million deal that may rise to the level of outright larceny.

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Packers lose tight end Robert Tonyan to Chicago Bears

Former Packers TE Robert Tonyan is leaving to sign a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.

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Kim Kardashian begs her fans for help as she attends Arsenal game at Emirates Stadium

Kim Kardashian watching a Europa League football match is not something you would typically expect, but the American superstar has visited the Emirates Stadium while Arsenal play Sporting

Daily Mirror

This mayoral election is about dueling visions for Chicago

What does a so-called blue city look like in local politics? Vallas and Johnson identify as Democrats, but the distance between them is longer than a Chicago winter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Limited outreach resources for unhoused CTA riders, a City Council recap and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Johnson in April 4 mayoral runoff

Paul Vallas touted endorsements from the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. and five City Council members.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wives of Flores twins, who helped put drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ behind bars, to plea guilty to money laundering

The wives allegedly collected drug debts owed to their husbands and spent lavishly.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles sounds off on free agent signings

Bears GM Ryan Poles shares his thoughts on Chicago's new signings, including Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards.

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Armed robbers strike 2 Chicago neighborhoods 10 times in under 2 hours

The robberies were in Brighton Park and Back of the Yards between 6 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. In each case, two to four robbers approached people on the street at gunpoint.

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Kevin Gowrie: The Perthshire football coach in charge of America's top-ranked U16 team

The former Perth Academy pupil proudly watched his Chicago United Soccer Club under-16s lift the National Academy Championship

Chicago Tribune

Fires continue to kill people in unsafe buildings as Chicago ignores problems with its inspection system

CHICAGO — Larry Burns had been planning a wedding reception last May in Mississippi and was looking forward to his mother coming from her home in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.

Chicago Sun-Times

How a gun violence spike in 2016 created a movement of Chicagoans that is still building

Over the last six years, support for community-based violence prevention has swelled in Chicago. It started with a “really shocking and enormous” increase in shootings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ms. Lauryn Hill, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Brandi Carlile among Ravinia’s 2023 lineup

The summerlong music festival also features a six-week residency by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and concerts by Jethro Tull, Buddy Guy, Boys II Men, Santana and more.

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Rick Kogan: It may be only rock ‘n’ roll but Blagojevich was back in the spotlight for a few songs at a Chicago club

CHICAGO — Beer was flowing, the band was playing, people danced and in the audience sat a former governor of Illinois at a table with his wife, ready to rock ’n’ roll.

Irish Mirror

Videos show boats dying Chicago River green for St Patrick's Day and here's how they do it

The tradition dates back to 1962 and is still done by a crew of six related to the original union members

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Bears to sign former Panthers QB PJ Walker

PJ Walker is joining his Hail Mary buddy DJ Moore over in Chicago, as the now former Panthers QB has agreed to a two-year deal with the Bears.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Bears Agree to Deal With Former Panthers QB PJ Walker

Chicago has a new quarterback in town.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago-area expressway shootings increasingly caused by road rage, state police say

In 2022, road rage was reported in about 40% of the 140 Chicago-area expressway shootings handled by Illinois State Police. That is up from 12% in 2021, ISP says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Whoopi: Chicago isn’t afraid of new video touting NYC for Dem convention

Chicago is more than capable of hosting 2024’s Democratic National Convention. The city is one of the frontrunners for the high profile event.

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Things do in Chicago March 16-22: The Mix

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Shamrock Shenanigans and “Tuk Tuks on Devon” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

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