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New Chicago Bears center Lucas Patrick — already a Justin Fields fan — plans ‘to keep him as clean as possible’

Lucas Patrick found himself biting his tongue on the sideline during the Green Bay Packers games against the Chicago Bears last season, watching Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields and “hoping this guy doesn’t get loose.”

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Local food producers insulated from national supply chain woes flourish during pandemic. ‘We saw a huge bump in demand.’

Just days after the state shutdown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois farmer and brewer Matt Riggs faced a sober reckoning.

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Editorial: ‘Positive community interactions’ should be a part of everyday policing, not boxes to check

“Positive community interactions” sounds pleasant enough as a policing strategy. Who could deny the benefits of having Chicago police officers serve as messengers of goodwill in the neighborhoods that they serve?

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Zach LaVine takes over after halftime, and the Chicago Bulls rekindle their ‘swagger’ in a 113-99 win over the Toronto Raptors

For the first time in too long — maybe weeks, maybe a month — the Chicago Bulls took complete control of a game.

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Casino or not, city has big decisions to make regarding Lakeside Center

While the future of Soldier Field takes up a lot of oxygen in Chicago’s political and civic discourse, its neighbor to the south, Lakeside Center, looms just as large.

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11-year-old boy wounded in Burnside shooting

He was on the street in the 800 block of East 89th Street when someone fired shots, striking him in the leg, Chicago police said.

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Student-led prayer vigil seeks peace in Ukraine, welcomes refugees to Chicago

St. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 W. Rice St., has welcomed 16 refugee students since the start of the war, with more arriving every day.

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4 men shot in South Shore

They were on the sidewalk about 3:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of East 79th Street when someone approached them and opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Chicago joins bandwagon of cities divesting city funds from fossil fuel companies

City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin already has “divested all applicable funds” from the “top 225 companies fossil fuel companies” over the past 18 months. It adds up to more than $70 million, she said.

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Chicago Blackhawks trade goalie Marc-André Fleury to the Minnesota Wild for conditional 1st-round pick

The Chicago Blackhawks traded goaltender Marc-André Fleury to the Minnesota Wild on Monday for a conditional first-round pick.

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Afternoon Edition: March 21, 2022

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

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Lightfoot unveils campaign to welcome air travelers

Neither the mayor nor World Business Chicago CEO Michael Fassnacht mentioned the much-ridiculed “Chicago Not in Chicago” campaign, but they didn’t have to. It was the elephant in Terminal 2.

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Burglary crew behind 200 Chicago area smash-and-grabs, prosecutors say

Dion Butts, 24, was arrested Sunday in Hillside after police identified him as one of several people who took part in the burglaries, police said.

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Aging in the shadows: A crisis of older undocumented workers awaits Illinois

CHICAGO — In a cold basement apartment on the Southwest Side, Gregorio Pillado and Martina Alonso count pennies and pray for relief.

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The mask mandate returns to six Chicago Public Schools classrooms amid COVID-19 spike at school

CHICAGO — Brenna O’Brien, a parent of a second grader and a fourth grader at Chicago’s John C. Coonley Elementary School, wasn’t sure over the weekend what she’s going to do on Monday when her kids were supposed to be back in their classrooms.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles sounds off on free agent signings

Bears GM Ryan Poles shares his thoughts on Chicago's new signings through the first wave of free agency.

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How the Browns Got Back in the Deshaun Watson Chase

Plus, Buffalo becomes a destination, Chargers land their “multipliers,” Ojabo injury fallout, Raiders’ big swings, remembering John Clayton and more!

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Michael Jackson Broadway musical ‘MJ’ heading to Chicago

The jukebox musical, exploring Jackson’s life and career leading up to his 1992 Dangerous world tour, is set to arrive in July 2023 at the Nederlander Theatre.

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Lincoln Yards opens gateway for Chicago’s growth

Starting with a building geared for life sciences, developer Sterling Bay is beginning to shape its plans along the Chicago River’s North Branch.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti says he never knows which of his ‘goofy looks to camera’ they’ll use

CHICAGO — On “Abbott Elementary,” the breakout hit ABC sitcom that was recently renewed for a second season, Jacob is one of the newer teachers at the school. He can be fidgety and naive. Dorky as the day is long. His heart is always in the right (overeager) place. He’s…

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How the Chicago Cubs landed Seiya Suzuki: Team pitch in LA, secret Wrigley Field tour and a connection with Yu Darvish

Seiya Suzuki stepped into the batter’s box Friday at Sloan Park for his first swings with the Chicago Cubs and made it look effortless.

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Exeter to North America air link set to boost South West overseas trade

Aer Lingus to launch service with flights from Exeter to New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington and Toronto, via Dublin hub

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After battling homelessness and strokes, Angel Clark and her at-home business are both flourishing

CHICAGO -- Angel Clark often awakes from her dreams and jumps into action to make new creations for her at-home business, Minesntheirs, which operates from the two-bedroom Edgewater neighborhood apartment she shares with her 19-year-old daughter.

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Researchers get ready for bird banding season in Chicago: ‘It gives you a wonderful look into our surroundings’

CHICAGO -- With spring migration picking up and warmer days ahead, researchers are preparing for another season of bird banding — an effort to understand how local birds are faring and future challenges they may face.

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17-year-old boy shot in Englewood

He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition

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