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Jussie Smollett has been released from jail in Chicago after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of the Black and gay actor's conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack

CHICAGO — In a “strange coincidence,” Khalil Mack was watching the TV show “Bel-Air” with his fiancée and son when he received a call from his agent telling him the Chicago Bears were trading him to the Los Angeles Chargers for 2022 second-round and 2023 sixth-round draft picks.

Catanzara wants three former firefighters now on the council — Nick Sposato, Anthony Napolitano and Jim Gardiner — to back Erin Jones, a CPD detective challenging state Sen. Rob Martwick, a favorite of Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2.

There’s been a boom in our tech ecosystem, which employs over 100,000 workers. The American Innovation and Choice Online Act would impose sweeping regulatory burdens and upend this growing industry.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

In the category of best chef Great Lakes, Chicagoans received four of the five nominations.

With Lucas Patrick joining the Bears, here's a look at where Chicago's offensive line depth stands.

Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE:CHH) has rebranded its Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brand to Suburban Studios. Suburban Studios offers several benefits to help developers diversify their portfolios and take advantage of growth opportunities within the highly sought-after extended-stay segment. Choice Hotels currently has more than 70 Suburban Extended Stay properties in its portfolio.…

The Illinois Education Labor Relations Board voted 3-2 Wednesday against a preliminary injunction sought by the Chicago Teachers Union.