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Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer honored in Washington for 50th anniversary of Chicago blues label

Alligator was Bruce Iglauer’s “brainchild,” born after Iglauer, 75, fell hard for the blues he heard at clubs on Chicago’s South and West Sides in his twenties.

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Chicago officer who shot man after struggle at busy el station is found not guilty in bench trial

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was criminally charged in connection with an on-duty shooting at a busy CTA platform during rush hour in 2020 was acquitted by a judge Tuesday in a decision that drew cheers from some in the packed courtroom but was decried by police reform…

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Two Chicago area sisters sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol

Federal prosecutors had asked that Trudy Castle and Kimberly DiFrancesco serve at least 30 days in jail, followed by 36 months of probation and 60 hours of community service.

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Chicago cultures come together for Mexico-Poland World Cup match: ‘It’s all love at the end of the day’

The two countries — which account for two of Chicago’s largest immigrant populations — squared off in a historic match in Qatar Tuesday.

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Teen oboist pushes past stroke toward big career, cop acquitted after shooting unarmed man 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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Officer acquitted in man's shooting at Chicago train station

A Chicago police officer has been found not guilty in the February 2020 shooting and wounding of an unarmed man during a struggle at a downtown commuter train station

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Ice fishing up north and perch on Chicago lakefront

That leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Be prepared: Surge of winter sickness likely on its way, city’s top doc says

If you haven’t had your COVID-19 fall 2022 booster, now is the time, Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

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Judge acquits Chicago cop in shooting of unarmed man at CTA Red Line station, saying victim not credible on stand

Officer Melvina Bogard argued she was trying to protect herself when she shot Ariel Roman on Feb. 28, 2020, but Roman’s attorney contended the officer’s claim “completely contradicts the clear video evidence.”

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Neighborhood pride competes with gentrification fears for residents coping with Obama Center traffic woes in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood

CHICAGO — When the road construction around the coming Obama Presidential Center kicked into a new phase last month, South Shore resident Jane Carson said she took the longer bus rides home in stride because she knew it was for the greater good: a grand community space dedicated to the…

Chicago Tribune

Person killed in extra-alarm fire in Logan Square

The fire broke out in the 1800 block of North Sawyer Avenue shortly before 6 a.m., according to Chicago fire officials.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police search for hit-and-run driver who killed woman crossing street on West Side

Monica Eason, 42, was hit around 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of South Pulaski Road, according to police.

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Partisan control of most of the country’s largest cities’ mayorships remains unchanged

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 22, Brew.

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Chicago’s oldest house gets a new name and a renewed mission

The new title, Clarke-Ford Home, corrects the record to show a Black religious leader’s critical involvement in saving and preserving the city’s oldest home.

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Children’s minds, hearts matter more than test scores

In teaching writing to college students, I learned this: Academically weak young students might take longer to achieve their goals, but they’ll find their way, with good character, humor and a sense of purpose.

Chicago Tribune

And they’re off: Candidates line up Monday to begin filing to run in the 2023 Chicago mayor and City Council election

CHICAGO — Monday morning, the Chicago Board of Elections Loop Super Site filled up with a motley collection of political power players, good government enthusiasts, wannabes, optimists, has-beens, never-wases and other characters looking to stamp their ticket to City Hall for the next four years.

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Chicago mobster gets 4 months in prison for stealing Social Security money

Michael Marcello, 71, of Wood Dale, who did time for his role in the Family Secrets case, pleaded guilty to felony theft of government funds.

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Old Swedish friends Arvid Soderblom, Filip Roos thankful to have each other on Blackhawks

Soderblom and Roos grew up 20 minutes apart in Gothenburg, Sweden, and played two seasons together as teenagers. Now they’re teammates and close friends in Chicago.

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City misses deadline to make polling places accessible, mayoral candidates file their petitions and more in your Chicago news roundup

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VIDEO: Raufeon Stots, Danny Sabatello get Bellator 289 trash talk started early in Chicago

It didn't take long for Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello to find themselves in one of the most heated rivalries in Bellator history.

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Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in their Week 11 loss vs. Falcons

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during Sunday's game and how we graded the Bears in their loss against the Falcons.

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

Chicago looks to end their four-game skid on Monday against Boston.

Chicago Sun-Times

Girl, 15, and a man fatally shot in Austin, another person critically wounded

They were standing with several other people in the 5800 block of West Augusta Boulevard Sunday night when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Man dies after crashing his car while fleeing traffic stop, 2 teens among 6 injured

Officers were approaching a Hyundai Sonatta in the 1400 block of South Michigan Avenue Sunday night when the driver made a U-turn and struck an Infiniti and a Honda SUV, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

City elections board misses deadline to make all polling places accessible, 30 years after ADA became law

Board of Election Commissioners says it’s working on making more sites accessible and letting voters know which ones are not before February’s municipal election.

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