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Chicago suspends Moscow’s Sister City status over Russian invasion of Ukraine

CHICAGO — After nearly three dozen aldermen called for Chicago’s Sister Cities relationship with Moscow to be suspended while the Russian war on Ukraine is ongoing, Mayor Lori Lightfoot directed World Business Chicago to do just that.

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Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Braidwood opener, late ice fishing, open-water spots, coho, trout

Hints come in this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report of the in-between time with both ice fishing and the start of open-water fishing around Chicago; plus there’s trout and early coho on southern Lake Michigan.

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Buying shuttered Aldi’s site is good, but city must do more to eliminate food deserts

More than 500,000 Chicagoans live in food deserts. Another 400,000 live in neighborhoods where fast-food restaurants and liquor stores are plentiful, but grocery stores are scarce.

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Afternoon Edition: March 1, 2022

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

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Trauma kits to be installed in every city building in Chicago under ‘Stop the Bleed’ program

More than 500 kits are already installed in 350 city buildings, including public libraries, City Hall and Navy Pier.

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Black people more often stopped, subjected to force by Chicago police, inspector general finds

Searches during investigatory stops were 1.5 times more frequent, the office found, dismissing any ‘high-crime district’ explanation. During traffic stops, vehicles were searched 3.3 times more than those of whites.

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Ellie Goulding, Jamila Woods announced for Versa, a new women-led music and comedy festival this summer in Chicago

CHICAGO — Ellie Goulding, Kali Uchis, Kim Petras, Liz Phair and Monica will be among the acts to perform at the inaugural Versa, a festival featuring music, comedians and more produced by new production company Four Leaf Productions. Dubbed as “the biggest women-led and women-powered” festival, Versa will take place…

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He was the man who saved the paintings: An appreciation of Chicago conservationist Barry Bauman

CHICAGO — When the flood came, it came hard on a sizzling July day in 1986 on the construction site at what was then called the Chicago Historical Society. A water main cracked and it took more than three hours to stop the flow.

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Arne Duncan won’t run for mayor

“I am exactly where I need to be, doing the work I love,” Duncan, co-founder of the anti-gun violence organization Chicago CRED, said in a statement issued Tuesday.

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Crime continues its climb in Chicago, with spikes in burglaries, thefts and stolen motor vehicles

The police department said carjackings are down 11% from last year but still numbered 306 in January and February. Shootings are also down slightly from this time last year, which was the most violent in decades.

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El área de Chicago lidia con la reducción de la sal en carreteras conforme aumentan los niveles de cloruro en las vías fluviales y el lago Michigan

CHICAGO – Durante los gélidos inviernos del Medio Oeste, el paso de un habitante de Chicago por la acera se encuentra a menudo con un familiar crujido bajo los pies. Pero la sal, utilizada para mantener las carreteras seguras para conducir y las aceras seguras para caminar, tiene un precio…

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‘What do you do when you can’t agree on reality?’ Demise of popular suburban coronavirus Facebook group highlights pandemic’s divisions

CHICAGO — The final argument in the 4,500-member Oak Park Coronavirus Facebook group earlier this month was more exhausted than fierce.

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Horoscope for Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Moon Alert Caution: Avoid shopping or making important decisions up until 3 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) This is a restless day...

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Billionaire Ken Griffin owes Chicago more than his tepid response about gun manufacturers

Griffin, who’s been vocal about Chicago’s gun violence, gave a by-the-numbers response to the news that his Citadel holdings include $86 million in gun manufacturer investments.

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Chicagoan trapped in war-torn Ukraine makes it to Poland

The trip spans 550 miles and took more than two days to accomplish — but the journey is only beginning.

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Masks still rule in Chicago schools ‘for now’ as most of Illinois ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance

CHICAGO — Mask mandates ended in most of Chicago and Illinois Monday, but not in the state’s largest school district.

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2 children injured in Calumet Heights crash

The crash happened about 4:15 p.m. in the 8700 block of South Constance Avenue, according to Chicago fire officials.

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Onetime Lightfoot ally says she will ‘absolutely not’ support mayor’s reelection bid: ‘I’m tired of being ignored’

CHICAGO — One of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s top City Council allies said she will “absolutely not” support her campaign for reelection and criticized the mayor for being divisive, comments that reflect broader discontent with Lightfoot’s leadership style as she prepares to seek a second term.

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Which Love is Blind couples from season two are still together? The final couples revealed

The season two finale dropped on Netflix 25 February

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Man, 65, dies after beating in Bronzeville

Lucullus Lee Jr. died Sunday at the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

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Afternoon Edition: Feb. 28, 2022

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

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Shoppers, diners celebrate lifting of mask mandates

Customers at grocery stores and restaurants rejoice; "People are feeling liberated," said one restaurant manager.

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Maskless Monday no reason to celebrate, some say

A coalition of community groups, public health advocates and parents of Chicago Public School students accused Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker of caving to political pressure to lift the mandates — and putting Black and Brown lives in danger in the process.

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2022 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team nominees

All the players that were nominated for the All-Area Team.

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Boy, 16, critically wounded in Brainerd shooting

He was the third teenager shot in Chicago since Sunday evening.

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