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In Chicago, a year of fewer shootings and murders but little sense of being safer

“We have a much longer way to go,” says Susan Lee, the former deputy mayor for public safety who was the architect of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s signature “Our City Our Safety” initiative.

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Renée Zellweger was 'very afraid to sing' in Chicago as director celebrates 20th anniversary

As hit musical film Chicago heads towards its 20th anniversary, director Rob Marshall has admitted Renee Zellweger was initially afraid to sing to him

Daily Mirror

Man shot, killed in West Pullman

The man, 33, was near a sidewalk in the 600 block of West 123rd Street about 5:05 p.m. Wednesday when he was shot, Chicago police said.

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Shuttered Woodlawn elementary school to house newly arrived asylum seekers

But Ald. Jeanette Taylor threatens to protest over city’s decision about her South Side ward: “They didn’t go about this the right way,” she said. “Did they ask Lincoln Park? Did they ask Hyde Park?”

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Cook County still poised to end cash bail Sunday despite uncertainty after Kankakee County judge’s ruling

A judge deemed a provision of the SAFE-T Act unconstitutional as part of a lawsuit involving 64 other counties, but reform will move ahead as planned in Chicago and its immediate suburbs.

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Man shot, responding Chicago police officer injured in scuffle in Princeton Park

A man was shot in the arm, police said. Officers responding to the shooting were confronted by someone near the scene and a scuffle ensued.

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Chicago’s top 10 stories for 2022

Another whirlwind year of local news saw a string of City Hall denizens bowing out, thousands of families reeling from the ongoing epidemic of gun violence and a wave of new arrivals looking to get their footing.

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Little Village residents alarmed by latest Hilco plan, SAFE-T Act cash bail provision ruled unconstitutional 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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Turnover in Blackhawks’ TV booth tops Chicago sports-media stories of 2022

Pat Foley’s departure signified the end of an era in Chicago sports broadcasting. He began with the Hawks in 1980 and was the last link to a golden age.

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Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren Interviews With Bears, per Report

The league commissioner is reportedly a finalist to become Chicago’s next president and CEO.

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Lincoln Park church raises over $11,000 days after safe, donation bin broken into

The break-in occurred at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 Lions who need to have good games vs. the Bears

The Lions are looking for some rebound games from a few key cogs in Week 17 after rough outings vs. the Panthers

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From essential Chicago house songs to dibs etiquette, Sun-Times readers sounded off in 2022

Read some of our favorite answers to the “question of the day” this past year.

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Good news for consumers, bad news for AbbVie as its blockbuster drug Humira faces competition

CHICAGO — One of the most popular prescription medications in the world is about to face fierce competition in the U.S. — something that could mean lower prices for the drug but a difficult coming year for the Illinois company that makes it.

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Editorial: Traffic patterns are changing in Chicago. Taxpayers, watch your wallets

In the private sector, when a big project goes more than 50% over budget and takes twice as long as promised, heads roll. For Illinois Democrats, however, it’s a cause for celebration.

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Eleven Candidates Running For Mayor Of Chicago In 2023

Eleven candidates are running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in the February 28, 2023, general election.

Chicago Tribune

Grayson Allen earns the Chicago Bulls’ ire again after another collision — this time with DeMar DeRozan

CHICAGO — Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen deepened his position as an antagonist in Chicago during Wednesday’s 119-113 overtime loss to the Bulls at the United Center.

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Southwest could return to full operations by the weekend; travelers will get reimbursed for ‘reasonable’ expenses, Chicago officials say

Southwest Airlines could be operating at normal levels by the weekend after days of widespread cancellations, Chicago Department of Aviation officials said Wednesday evening, citing discussions with Southwest leadership.

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Supreme Court ruling on Title 42 casts asylum seekers as ‘political tool,’ Chicago immigration advocate says

“It’s completely antithetical to the U.S.’ obligations to recognize the rights of asylum seekers to come to this country and ask for protection.”

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Brad Biggs: Matt Eberflus says Bears want to look at ‘a lot of players’ in final 2 games. What changes could that entail?

CHICAGO — Guard Ja’Tyre Carter and linebacker Sterling Weatherford are the only two players from the Chicago Bears’ Week 1 roster not to play a snap on offense or defense all season.

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West Side arts organization reeling after leader Jon Veal dies at 30

‘We believed that art could be a tool and that if we gave our best, we could leave the world a better place.’ said close friend Jordan Campbell, who along with Jon Veal cofounded alt_Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lead has no place in classrooms

The rule of thumb is that any structure built before 1978 has lead paint. So one must ask why hasn’t the Chicago Public School mitigated this danger from all of its buildings?

Chicago Tribune

Ride-share drivers protest at O’Hare to demand better wages, bathroom access and end to ‘unfair’ deactivations

As thousands of travelers across the country and in Chicago saw their holiday plans upended by transportation troubles, ride-share workers took a stand Tuesday night by refusing to take rides from O’Hare International Airport.

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Developers propose $1 billion to help LaSalle Street, city to sell off 2,000 vacant lots 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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Woman rescued by Chicago firefighters after she jumps into Lake Michigan to save dog

The woman was walking her dogs near DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Bryn Mawr Avenue when when one of the dogs fell into the lake, Chicago police said.

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