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Coach houses, basement apartments would be OK citywide under housing proposal

Additional dwelling units, such as coach houses or in-law apartments, are limited to five pilot areas of Chicago after having been banned since 1957.

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Free mammogram program at U of C hospital aims to address health disparities

The program, called SCORE, offers the free scan to women age 40 or older without health insurance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Video shows Chicago cop fatally shooting man who fired gun during chase in Old Town

Video shows no police aid being given to Antonio Calmese Jr., 20, killed Oct. 2 in the 400 block of West Blackhawk Street after he fired at a police officer.

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Commentary: A Kanye mural is painted over, another remains. It’s the Chicago way of conversing through public art

CHICAGO — We forget we are in a conversation with public art until something happens.

Chicago Tribune

History comes alive in Chicago's West Loop — a neighborhood that has given us businesses, beauty and one bad guy

CHICAGO — There are charms and revelations to each of Chicago’s neighborhoods and many of them stay hidden in the past, barely a whisper. The West Loop with its buildings (small and tall) and its stories (touching and terrifying) and the thousands of people (good and evil) who have lived…

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Migrants arriving in Chicago are more than just a number. Here are some of their stories

CHICAGO — The buses filled with migrants from the Texas border continue to arrive in Chicago, but it’s easy to forget that people are on those buses, people with stories often overshadowed by politics and conversation around the flawed immigration system in America, or by the desperate need to find…

Chicago Tribune

How a national book-banning trend erupted at a suburban Chicago library, with pushback aimed at LGBTQ materials

It all started with one parent’s complaint about a book in the children’s section of the Lincolnwood, Illinois, library this summer.

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Islanders strong on penalty kill, beat Blackhawks for fourth straight victory

CHICAGO — It was a game Casey Cizikas would have appreciated, had he been around to see it. A prototypical Islanders’ performance of shutdown defense skating five-on-five in a tightly-contested match.

Newsday

Biden in Illinois Friday to rally Democrats ahead of Tuesday vote; Harris in city Sunday

The president and vice president are hitting Illinois to boost the Democratic turnout.

Chicago Sun-Times

Billionaire Gov. Pritzker uses trust to skirt contribution limits in Illinois Supreme Court races

CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is using his personal trust fund to circumvent contribution limits in two races that will determine whether his party maintains its 4-3 majority on the Illinois Supreme Court.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: This time, Rick Hahn — not Jerry Reinsdorf — picks Pedro Grifol to be new White Sox manager

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox managerial search ended with a stunning pick two years ago when Tony La Russa was brought out of retirement at age 76 to try to take them to the promised land.

Chicago Tribune

Pumpkin disposal — a positively smashing (and green) idea to consider

While simply throwing the colorful these pumpkins into the trash might seem like a good option, it’s not the best for our planet.

Chicago Sun-Times

Officers from Mayor Lightfoot’s security detail intervene during robbery Tuesday, exchange gunfire with suspects

CHICAGO — Officers from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail intervened during a robbery Tuesday morning and exchanged gunfire with the suspects, according to Chicago police. No one was struck by gunfire, but an officer suffered minor injuries.

Chicago Tribune

Prosecutors give defense attorneys 2,500 pages of evidence against alleged Illinois parade gunman Robert Crimo

CHICAGO — Prosecutors said Tuesday that they have turned over a huge amount of evidence to defense attorneys for the man accused of killing seven people in a shooting on the Fourth of July in Highland Park.

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Madigan skips arraignment as lawyers enter plea of not guilty on new AT&T conspiracy charges

CHICAGO — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t say a word during his first arraignment on federal racketeering charges in March.

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Undefeated Timur Khizriev, Sullivan Cauley, Jairo Pacheco among new additions to Bellator 288 in Chicago

Four undefeated fighters have been added to Bellator 288, an event scheduled for Nov. 18 in Chicago headlined by two title fights.

Chicago Tribune

US Rep. ‘Chuy’ Garcia takes steps toward run for Chicago mayor

CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia took two key steps toward announcing a campaign for Chicago mayor this week, amending his campaign committee to support a City Hall run and filing an economic disclosure statement as he continues weighing a challenge to Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs: The upcoming WR free-agent class is weak — so Bears acted now to acquire Chase Claypool from Steelers

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles did not wait until the offseason to add needed help for Justin Fields, gifting the quarterback a big-bodied wide receiver with production by acquiring Chase Claypool from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.

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How one bakery is celebrating Dia de los Muertos, Madigan’s quiet arraignment 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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Red Line extension is more than a transportation story

Extending the Red Line to the Far South Side is also about housing, jobs and economic development and opportunity.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Fox River trifecta, waiting on perch, inland bluegill

A Fox River trifecta, inland bluegill and waiting on perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Community Trust names its first Latina president and CEO

Andrea Sáenz succeeds Dr. Helene Gayle, who resigned in June to become president of Spelman College in Atlanta.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chase Claypool trade grades: Who won the deal between the Steelers and Bears?

The Bears got a big explosive wideout by trading for Chase Claypool. Will he make a difference in Chicago?

Sports Illustrated

Fantasy Impact: Bears Trade For Chase Claypool From Steelers

Chicago adds a much-needed piece to their wide receiver group and boost Justin Fields's fantasy potential.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Urban League receives ‘transformational’ $6.6M donation

The gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will be used to retire debt and upgrade the organization’s Bronzeville headquarters, the league’s local branch CEO says.

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