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Chicago needs visionary planning in spirit of Daniel Burnham

A key directive of Burnham’s blueprint was to benefit all Chicagoans as part of the City Beautiful philosophy.

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New Lightfoot ad touts her efforts against violent crime

The mayor hit the airwaves Tuesday with a 30-second commercial confronting what polls show is the No. 1 concern of Chicago voters.

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Office buildings that offer internal amenities, like restaurants, could be key to luring workers back downtown

CHICAGO — Nearly three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many office workers still work from home, especially on Mondays and Fridays, depriving restaurants of the healthy lunch crowds they need to stay afloat and damaging prospects for recovery downtown.

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4 dead, 3 wounded in shootings in Chicago Monday

A man and woman were found shot to death inside a home in the South Loop Monday.

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Commentary: The border ‘crisis’ is a problem that we can solve

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently called the challenge the city is facing in serving an influx of migrants a crisis created by the Republican governor of Texas. As an academic who studies and teaches refugee policy, I agree the crisis is manufactured, but its roots are much deeper and effects…

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A librarian’s dream helps turn a waiting area at Cook County Jail into an educational nook for children who visit the incarcerated

CHICAGO — When 2-year-old K.D. walked with his aunt inside the waiting area of the Maximum Security Division at Cook County Jail to visit his father, he smiled.

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Editorial: Goodbye, Sears. Now Chicago needs to nurture its next great company

Holiday traditions come and go, but for many Chicagoans of a certain age, Christmas started when the “Wish Book” arrived in the mailbox from Sears, Roebuck and Co.

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2 men sought in Northbrook and Evanston bank robberies: Chicago FBI

Police say the men robbed two banks less than 30 minutes apart.

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As woeful season ends for Chicago Bears, clock is ticking on team’s potential move to Arlington Heights

With the Chicago Bears’ season mercifully ending Sunday in a 29-13 loss to Minnesota, focus turns to the prospects for building a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

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City Council committee alters game plan on ‘astronomical’ vaping by Chicago teens

The ordinance would require a new city license whenever a retailer “derives more than 20 percent of their gross revenue from the sale of electronic cigarette products, accessories or liquid nicotine products.”

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Chicago encouraged General Iron’s move to the Southeast Side, executive says

Both the Emanuel and Lightfoot administrations gave assurances that the metal shredder’s relocation was supported by the city, a company official testified Monday.

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Chicago U.S. attorney reviewing potentially classified docs found at Biden office

U.S. Attorney John Lausch will look into files found in a Washington, D.C., office used by Joe Biden after serving as vice president and before becoming president.

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Chicago Landmarks Commission to consider landmark status for Promontory Point

Making Promontory Point a city landmark would effectively protect the lakefront site from development or demolition.

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Chicago-based Hometown Food buys Birch Benders product line

The acquisition expands Hometown Food’s holdings in pancake and baking mixes and could add to jobs at its headquarters here.

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Remains found in 1997 in Lake Michigan ID’d as Chicago woman

Forensic experts relying on advanced DNA analyses confirmed in December that remains found in western Michigan are those of Dorothy Lynn Ricker, according to Michigan State Police.

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Logan Square boxing club offers city youths training, Madigan trial date set 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.

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City Council committee adds teeth to city ordinance protecting abortion, gender care

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations is now empowered to “investigate and adjudicate complaints” of “discrimination and retaliation related to housing.” The ordinance

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Chicago police release description of two suspects who stole or vandalized eight cars in Englewood

The incidents occurred on South Bishop, West 71st, West 72nd, West 73rd and West 74th streets, according to a police alert.

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Chicago lawyer apologizes for using racial slur, obscenity during hearing. ‘I’m shaken and I’m humiliated.’

The comments were made during an unmuted conversation on a Zoom court call last Thursday, according to a court filing.

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3 takeaways from the Bears’ Week 18 loss to the Vikings

The Bears lost their 624th game of all time and it might be the biggest one in team history. Here are our takeaways from Bears vs. Vikings.

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Lake Michigan shoreline needs restoration, and local input on how to do it

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking input through Jan. 17 on the best way to get the shoreline up to snuff and protect it from future erosion and coastal storm damage.

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The Rev. James Meeks conducts final service at Salem Baptist Church: ‘A bittersweet day’

The Rev. James Meeks stepped down as senior pastor of the Roseland-area church Sunday on its 38th anniversary. His next mission: building 1,000 homes in Roseland.

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Vikings close the regular season with a 29-13 win over the Bears

CHICAGO — The Vikings won their final game of the regular season to finish 13-4. They managed to beat a disengaged Bears team 29-13 with most of their starters resting the second half, and they appeared to escape Soldier Field with no major injuries before the start of the playoffs…

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The Wiener’s Circle owner coordinates effort to feed migrants bused from Texas

Owners of the Lincoln Park hot dog joint made a New Year’s resolution to tap friends in the industry to help feed migrants bused here from Texas.

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Assault rifle toll familiar to ER surgeons

While legislators in Springfield debate assault rifles in Illinois, a Chicago-born surgeon repairs the damage.

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