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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Lightfoot’s reelection challenges, restaurant surcharges and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Grand jury gets case of July 4 shooting suspect's father

Illinois prosecutors have told a judge they are presenting evidence to a grand jury for a possible indictment against the father of the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago

The Independent UK

Alberta Clipper To Drop Snow In Chicago, Detroit Ahead Of Next Arctic Blast

A brewing storm is predicted to deliver a swath of accumulating snow from the northern Rockies to the northern and central plains

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Bears 2022 CB review: Jaylon Johnson and young players make strides

Our next Bears position review focuses on the cornerbacks, a group of young players who were tested all season but showed progress.

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Willie Wilson leads Chicago mayoral candidates in fundraising through 2022; Mayor Lori Lightfoot leads in spending

Willie Wilson has reported the most fundraising of all nine candidates running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, on Feb. 28. Wilson reported raising $6.1 million. WTTW reported that $5 million was self-funded. Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent the most at $4.3 million. These figures include all reports filed through Dec. 31,…

Ballotpedia

Madonna adds fifth London date to 2023 The Celebration Tour

The Like A Prayer hitmaker, 64, has sold-out 36 shows and counting across Toronto, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and more

Evening Standard

Five measures certified (so far) in three states for the 2023 ballot

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:

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City leaders, promote public transit and more shared streets

A plan to tax suburban Metra riders is a bad idea. Instead, discourage driving, especially for short trips. Instead, Chicago needs a system of shared streets to promote walking and biking.

Chicago Sun-Times

35 Chicago charter schools approved to stay open but with CPS closely watching over them

The charter schools received shorter term lengths than in the past and new conditions for continued approval as part of an ongoing effort to demand greater accountability.

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago Jan. 26-Feb. 1: The Mix

A musical ‘Wuthering Heights’ and a Patty Griffin concert are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Some restaurants are still adding surcharges of up to 20% to your bill. Should they?

Nearly 11% of eateries taking part in Restaurant Week are adding surcharges to checks. The fees that started during the pandemic are illegal in New York.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: No matter the result of MLB’s investigation, the White Sox need to sever ties with Mike Clevinger

CHICAGO — We don’t need to wait until the MLB investigation is completed to know Mike Clevinger is done in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune

“We thought we would never find him.” Family seeks answers from Rockford funeral home after van holding man’s body was stolen

“I was thinking what are they trying to do, steal his organs or something like that,” Ed Brown said. Curtis Brown’s body was found Monday on a South Chicago street.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge slaps ex-Chicago college student who spied for China with 8 years in federal prison

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Chicago college student to eight years in federal prison for spying on behalf of the Chinese government, saying it was clear that his ultimate goal was to become a “sleeper agent” and infiltrate some of the United States’ most sensitive operations.

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‘The voice of the Board of Education’ longtime secretary Estela Beltran to retire after 37 years

Best known for her calm, recognizable voice leading board meetings, Beltran started her career at Chicago Public Schools in 1986.

Chicago Sun-Times

Public safety training facility, once center of controversy, opens its doors

Mayor Lori Lightfoot had slammed the project before launching her first mayoral campaign, but did an about-face once in office, making the facility even bigger and more expensive.

Chicago Sun-Times

Construction to begin on new permanent home for Common Pantry

Common Pantry will move into an accessible 3,500-square-foot space in North Center, featuring a commercial kitchen, a multipurpose room and a courtyard for dining and events.

Chicago Sun-Times

What will the next Chicago City Council look like?

With many alderpersons choosing not to run for reelection, decades of institutional knowledge will be lost when the new Council convenes.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot facing stiff headwinds as 8 challengers vie for her job

The fractured field virtually guarantees no single candidate will reach the vote threshold — more than 50% — that’s needed to avoid a runoff between the top two finishers in the Feb. 28 election.

Chicago Tribune

NASCAR Chicago Street Race announces July Fourth concert lineup, general ticket sales

The soundtrack to the inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which is set to turn Grant Park into a pop-up racecourse during July Fourth weekend, will include more than screeching tires and roaring engines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Heightened security planned for Lunar New Year celebrations, the latest on Illinois’ assault weapons ban challenges and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago weather: Several inches of snow marks end of unusually warm, snowless January

Wednesday’s snowfall caps a stretch of warm, snow-free days not seen in years. More snow is expected by Saturday.

Chicago Tribune

Environmentalists to file lawsuit over Illinois' Bell Bowl Prairie, home to the endangered rusty patched bumblebee

CHICAGO — The fight to preserve Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford, Illinois, where federally endangered rusty patched bumblebees have been found, ramped up this week, with environmentalists saying they intend to return to federal court.

The Independent UK

1 dead, 6 taken to hospitals in Chicago high-rise fire

Chicago authorities say one person has died and six others were taken to hospitals Wednesday as firefighters responded to a high-rise apartment building fire on the city’s South Side, battling flames on multiple floors as snow fell

Chicago Sun-Times

11 Chicago chefs, restaurants named as as semifinalists for 2023 James Beard Awards

Best new restaurant nominees include Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining and Obélix.

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