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Temperatures rise — barely — after Chicago’s coldest December day in nearly 40 years

Temperatures climbed to 1 degree early Saturday after a brutal 29 consecutive hours below zero, and eventually hit 14 at O’Hare Airport by mid-afternoon.

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Hear the Leo High School choir ‘bring it’ during its busy holiday season

“You can expect a lot of joy” one of the singers says of the in-demand group’s performances around Chicago.

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Bears vs. Bills: How to watch, listen and stream Week 16 game

The Bears will host the Bills on Christmas Eve. Here's how to watch, listen and stream the Week 16 game.

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Bait shop changes, crossbows, pink salmon, cougars, lakefront northern pike

Bait shop changes around Chicago, record crossbow usage by Illinois bowhunters, pink salmon records, cougars in Illinois and northern pike on the Chicago lakefront are among the top stories in the outdoors around Chicago during 2022.

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Making our neighborhoods and city better, one step at a time

The orange tents provided for the homeless are an example of small-scale efforts that can — we hope — help lead to big change.

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10-year-old girl wounded in accidental shooting in Chicago Lawn home

The girl was in a home in the 6500 block of South California Avenue when she found a gun and shot herself in the hand about 5:40 p.m.

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Massive spending bill — with lots of Illinois projects — passes House, Senate; sent to Biden to sign

The measure was approved on a 225-201 roll-call vote. Nine Republicans — including Illinois members Adam Kinzinger and Rodney Davis, both lame ducks — joined Democrats in passing the measure.

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Here a Santa, there a Santa — Santa Claus seems to be everywhere these days.

From Chicago to Romania to Brazil, Santa has much to do throughout the holiday season, not just on Christmas Eve.

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Gold Star family Christmas tree lighting helps girl embrace father she never knew

Chicago Police Office Eduardo Marmolejo died in the line of duty when Sofia was only 3.

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Millionaire’s wealth surprises heirs worldwide, winter storm warning in effect 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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Chicago mayoral candidates pledge to give media access to police scanner traffic as city moves to encryption

CHICAGO — Most of Chicago’s major mayoral candidates said they would undo Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s controversial plan to block live transmission of Police Department scanner traffic from the media if they are elected next year.

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The Sun-Times’ best photos of 2022

Our photographers covered everything from the mass shootings in Chicago and Highland Park to Chicagoans’ protesting the war in Ukraine and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Take a look at some of the top images they captured.

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Chicago tries to keep warm as temperatures, wind chills plunge

“At least the sun is starting to come out,” Earl Warren said Friday, standing outside the Garfield Community Service Center.

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What does a police district council member do?

For the first time, Chicagoans will serve on newly elected councils to influence policing in their districts. What that looks like in practice remains to be seen, but the ordinance establishing them lays out some basics.

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What do Chicago’s alderpersons do?

Sometimes called “mini mayors,” alderpersons answer for everything from snow removal to pothole repairs in their areas.

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What does Chicago’s city treasurer do?

The city treasurer keeps track of the city’s finances and serves as its banker. Here’s everything you need to know about the job.

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What does the mayor of Chicago do?

If the city were a business, the mayor would be its chief executive officer. Here’s what you need to know about the job.

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Picture Chicago: 11 can’t miss Sun-Times photos from this week in news

From the heartbreak of a shooting outside Benito Juarez high school to the joy of a toy giveaway, the harshness of the season’s first winter storm and more, Sun-Times photographers were out capturing another week in our city.

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For Chicago artist Rahmaan Statik, painting ‘Black Panther’ murals was ‘a childhood dream come true’

He used one he’d painted in 2020 on a building in South Chicago to get Marvel and Disney to commission him to do a ‘Wakanda Forever’ promotional mural in Woodlawn.

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Marilu Henner remembers Christmas in Chicago (and everything else)

For the ‘Taxi’ alum, now starring in a Hallmark holiday movie, the season meant six decorated trees at her home in Logan Square.

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Bulls vs. Knicks preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to avenge last week's two losses to New York on Friday night.

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Bears vs. Bills: 5 things to watch (and a prediction) for Week 16 matchup

Here's what we'll be watching for as the Bears face the Bills in Week 16. Plus, a final prediction.

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Arctic cold, high winds cause significant delays on Metra and CTA. Hundreds of flights canceled at O’Hare, Midway

The Chicago area remained under a winter weather warning, with high winds kicking up snow and driving down temperatures. The official reading at O’Hare overnight was minus 8. Wind chills as low as minus 40 were recorded.

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5 bold predictions for Bears vs. Bills

From Khalil Herbert's strong return to a big game from N'Keal Harry, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Bills.

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Toothless dog up for adoption despite loving to bite and regular coughing fits

Chihuahua Lord Herald was initially brought into a Chicago shelter to be put down - but after a rescue centre posted a brutally honest description of him, they were inundated with adoption requests

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