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Mayoral allies move to put 3 advisory referendums on Feb. 28 ballot

Chicago mayors and their City Council allies routinely put innocuous referendums on the ballot to keep off more controversial questions.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Alexander Canario’s freak injury further complicates the Chicago Cubs’ center-field options and offseason approach

LAS VEGAS — The sequence was eerily familiar.

Chicago Tribune

Subway shooting suspect Frank James says he can’t get a fair trial in NYC, wants case moved to Chicago

NEW YORK — Suspected subway shooter Frank James says he can’t get a fair trial in New York City — so he’s trying to get his case moved to Chicago.

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River North bar shuttered days after deadly mass shooting over the weekend

A man was killed and three other people were wounded early Sunday when a fight outside Hush Chicago escalated into a shootout, police said. Chicago’s top cop shut down the club on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Arlington Heights OKs agreement to move forward with new Bears stadium

CHICAGO — Arlington Heights trustees Monday kicked off a new phase of negotiations with the Chicago Bears by approving a pre-development agreement with the football club to guide a possible redevelopment of Arlington International Racecourse.

Chicago Tribune

Judge rules wives of Chicago twins who cooperated against ‘El Chapo’ did not have immunity

CHICAGO — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the wives of twin Chicago drug traffickers who cooperated against Sinaloa boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman did not have immunity from prosecution, a considerable setback for the women who are accused of laundering millions of their husbands’ drug proceeds over a 12-year…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s budget now supports more mental health services, right in the neighborhood

The increase in city funding under Mayor Lori Lightfoot has helped create a mental health network that is serving more patients than ever.

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Voters hit the polls for the midterms, man sues Chicago cop he claims forced false confession 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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Vick reacts to Bears QB Justin Fields breaking his NFL record: ‘The next generation doing it just a little bit better’

CHICAGO — Michael Vick was on an airplane Sunday afternoon when he got a text message from a friend and learned he was trending on Twitter.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Bluegill, crappie, walleye, sauger, steelhead, hoping on perch

The fall bites are building for walleye, sauger, crappie and even bluegill to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; and the wait goes on for perch.

Chicago Sun-Times

Reserved tickets for next summer’s NASCAR races on Chicago streets go on sale this week — ranging from $465 to $4,300

Two-day general admission tickets will go on sale later and start at $269.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Cartel wives’ married to Pedro Flores, Margarito Flores lose bid to dismiss money-laundering charges

Married to the convicted Chicago cocaine traffickers who helped bring down Sinaloa cartel drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Loera, Vivianna Lopez and Valerie Gaytan are accused of spending millions of drug proceeds on everything from vacations to tuition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man sues Chicago police detective he claims forced false confession that led to murder conviction and 13 years behind bars

The city has spent more than $75 million of taxpayer money paying for wrongful convictions caused by former police Detective Reynaldo Guevara.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s solar-powered community fridge puts down sustainable roots in Englewood

Love Fridge currently has 26 fridges sprinkled across Chicago that offer free and fresh food. The Englewood location at 6344 S. Morgan St. is the first to be “off-grid” and powered exclusively by nearby solar panels.

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Governor’s race between Pritzker and Bailey ending, marked by history and hostility

The 19-week tangle between Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey was shaped by fights over abortion, political extremism, crime and the economy. Insults flew from the onset.

The Independent UK

US Sen. Duckworth seeks new term against Chicago-area lawyer

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is seeking reelection Tuesday in Illinois against political newcomer Kathy Salvi

Chicago Tribune

Chicago students stage protest following Halloween costume controversy

CHICAGO — Jones College Prep students gathered for a sit-in Monday following controversy around a student who attended the school in a German military costume for Halloween and made gestures seen as antisemitic. The school’s lack of response to the incident prompted the protest, where students called for change in…

Chicago Sun-Times

Roger Triemstra, longtime WGN meteorologist, dies at 92

Roger Triemstra blended scientific know-how with folksy humor in his reports, becoming one of the most trusted radio and television personalities in the Chicago area.

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Bears notebook: New WR Chase Claypool’s role to expand vs. Lions

Plus, a look at tight end Cole Kmet as a short-yardage runner and Roquan Smith’s goodbye to Chicago.

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City Council approves Lightfoot’s budget, a general election voting guide 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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Salvation Army hopes to close $1 million donation gap in new red kettle campaign

The agency struggled to answer rising requests for help during the pandemic as donations fell because fewer people were out shopping.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago-based VillageMD to pay $8.9 billion to acquire care provider, with help from Walgreens

Chicago-based VillageMD, which has primary care clinics in Walgreens stores across the country, will pay $8.9 billion to acquire a company that will help it to branch into specialty and urgent care and grow its footprint dramatically.

Chicago Sun-Times

Widow’s West Side home gets needed repairs: ‘This is a godsend’

‘I could not afford this, not after my husband died,’ said Rosetta Scott, 78, who lives in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Her home was one of six being fixed up recently in the neighborhood, with funding from Lowe’s.

USA Today Sports Media Group

7 Takeaways from the Bears’ shootout loss to the Dolphins

From Justin Fields' stardom to Chase Claypool's encouraging debut, here are our takeaways from Sunday's game between the Bears and Dolphins.

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council approves Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion budget by 32-18 vote

The vote was closer than many expected and tighter than last year’s 35-15 cakewalk, which included a $76.5 million increase in the city’s property tax levy.

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