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Bulls guard Lonzo Ball ‘still a ways out’ from returning from knee injury: ‘Just trying to work through the pain’

CHICAGO — Lonzo Ball greeted a group of fathers as he made his way through Carter’s on North Halsted on Wednesday afternoon.

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ESPN’s 2021 re-draft sends Justin Fields to New York, Zach Wilson not in top 15

ESPN 2021 redraft sees Justin Fields in New York instead of Chicago.

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Dansby Swanson Explains Family Connection to Cubs In Press Conference

The shortstop said he ‘felt called to’ sign with Chicago.

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Blizzard conditions expected to sweep Chicago area Thursday through Christmas

Less than 6 inches of snow is forecast, but dangerously cold temperatures and brutal wind gusts will make travel treacherous throughout Christmas weekend, officials warned Wednesday.

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As possible blizzardlike conditions barrel toward Chicago, advocates for homeless work to provide shelter, save lives

CHICAGO — As Chicago braces for possible blizzardlike conditions this week, Andy Robledo headed to West 16th Street and South Union Avenue Tuesday morning to check on two people living in black winterized tents he built. Although it was a cold morning, the weather was nothing like the extreme wind,…

Chicago Tribune

Another walleye moment off the Chicago lakefront

Jon Bannister and his nephew Kayden Monterestelli caught multiple walleye in Calumet Harbor in September, another glimmer of hope for walleye fishing on our end of Lake Michigan.

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Countdown to 2023: 10 Chicago New Year’s Eve events

From hotel parties to bar pop-ups and comedy shows to concerts, here’s a guide to some of the events to ring in the new year on Dec. 31.

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Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ bears down on Chicago ahead of holiday travel rush

Chicago is in the cross-hairs of a powerful winter storm that could become a “bomb cyclone” — with deep snow, searing winds and an Arctic chill — threatening to disrupt Christmas travel for millions of people in the U.S.

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McDonald’s former security chief claims he was fired for publicly criticizing CEO's controversial text messages

Michael Peaster claims he was barred from using the company's private jet after he accused the CEO of victim-blaming following two fatal shootings in Chicago.

Fortune

Champagne — some key basics to know before you buy that next bottle of bubbly

A Chicago expert answers the key questions about sparkling wine: How do the varieties differ? Does higher price mean better quality? And is last year’s bottle still good?

Chicago Sun-Times

Jetsons-style robots are invading Chicago-area hospitals, amid worker shortage

It’s not polite to stare. Especially in the hospital.

Chicago Tribune

Exciting Chicago Red Stars forward Sarah Griffith yet to hit top gear for Jets in ALW

She has scored four goals in five games.

Newcastle Herald

Fixing the long-standing problem of lead contamination in Chicago schools

McClellan Elementary is the latest example of long-standing concerns about lead paint contamination, and lead in school drinking water, in CPS and other school districts.

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Can a change of scenery and a familiar face with the Cubs turn around Cody Bellinger’s offensive production?

CHICAGO — Four seasons ago Cody Bellinger reached the height of personal accolades as one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. He amassed multiple awards — National League MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove — to validate his all-around performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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As virus infections rise, dust off masks to wear in busy public places

Masks reduce the risk of viral transmission from the so-called “tripledemic.”

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Why critics say Lightfoot’s NASCAR deal is a wreck

Interviews with Chicago City Council members, experts and a WBEZ analysis of the contract show minimal financial benefit to the city and few specifics about who pays for related costs, such as security and clean up.

Tribune News Service

Winter 'bomb' rattling busy US travel season with cold and snow

The massive winter storm bearing down on the central United States is threatening to rapidly strengthen into what meteorologists call a bomb cyclone that will dump blinding snow on Chicago, throw holiday travel into chaos and send an arctic blast as far south as Texas.

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Judge rejects Hillside man’s request to take back guilty plea in 2012 bombing case

Adel Daoud allegedly tried to set off an inert bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar. He entered a guilty plea in 2018.

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Mildred Bowden, longtime South Side resident who loved Christmas and city’s vibrant Black community, dies at 101

Bowden was the mother to N’DIGO founder Hermene Hartman. She grew up with a multitude of famous Chicagoans like Harold Washington and worked at boxer Joe Louis’ nightclub, the Rhumboogie Cafe.

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A brief history of the Saints in cold-weather games

The Saints have won each of their last two cold-weather games, but how do they look in franchise history? Here's a quick recap ahead of Week 16's frigid Browns matchup:

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Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from 25-20 win over Bears

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles' 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15

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Migrants celebrate their first Christmas in Chicago, major winter storm forecast 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 is on track with efforts to get lead out of drinking water

We are committed to doing the work in a sustainable, environmentally sound, fiscally responsible manner that protects our residents’ health and provides a strong foundation for future growth.

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Chicago man gets 26 months in prison for torching CTA van during George Floyd protest

Lamar Taylor has served 22 months while awaiting trial and is likely to be released soon.

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Building ice, ice fishing and ongoing lakefront perch

Building ice going into the holidays leads this sprawling, raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there’s also ongoing perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront.

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