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Anger, questions as ex-cop who killed Black teen is set free

The imminent release from prison of the former Chicago police officer who shot Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014, killing the Black teenager, is a reminder for some of what they say is an unfair criminal justice system

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Paul Millsap an option for Lakers?

The Lakers are searching to find Kent Bazemore a new home after he opened the season as a starter. And while it's believed Paul Millsap would prefer to land in Chicago, having a connection to Bulls lead executive Arturas Karnisovas from their shared ...

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Chicago Police Department slow to make reform progress since the shooting of Laquan McDonald and still in need of a cultural change, experts say

CHICAGO — The shooting of Laquan McDonald triggered a momentous police reform effort that spawned a scathing Justice Department report and an extensive consent decree and for the first time added community members directly into Chicago police oversight.

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10 inches of snow and climbing in parts of Chicago area as winter storm warning remains in effect until evening

Some areas downstate could get more than a foot from the first wave of the storm. The National Weather Service said a second wave on Thursday may not be as severe as first forecast, with snowfall the heaviest south of Interstate 55.

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My worst moment: ‘The Afterparty’ star Ike Barinholtz on sunburned humiliation in front of a crowd

CHICAGO — A high school reunion becomes a murder mystery when one of the alumni, played by Dave Franco, ends up dead in the Apple TV+ comedic whodunit “The Afterparty,” which also stars Chicago native Ike Barinholtz as one of the possible suspects, a bruiser who was the big man…

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What We’re Reading: Edmund White is the godfather of queer lit

CHICAGO — About a week after Edmund White turned 82, we spoke on the phone.

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3 killed, 8 wounded in shootings in Chicago Tuesday

A woman was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire between a security guard and a gunman near Chicago police headquarters on the South Side.

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Fury over early release of Chicago officer convicted of Black teenager’s murder

Jason Van Dyke’s six-year sentence for killing Laquan McDonald was commuted by three years for ‘good behavior’

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Horoscope for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022

Moon Alert After 5 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) This is a marvelous day to enjoy the company of...

Chicago Sun-Times

Magic’s ‘Rising Stars’ step up, but Orlando falls to Bulls

CHICAGO — The Orlando Magic had three players (Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs) selected to participate in the All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars competition one hour before tipoff for Tuesday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls.

Orlando Sentinel

Con menos trabajadores de oficina y algunos minoristas importantes cerrados, ¿qué sigue para el centro de Chicago?

Asociado durante mucho tiempo con relucientes edificios de oficinas, comercios y multitudes de trabajadores y turistas, el centro de Chicago podría estar cambiando, en vista de que está trabajando para recuperar parte del bullicio que perdió durante la pandemia del COVID-19.

Chicago Tribune

Justin Fields is turning the page as the Chicago Bears QB unites with new coach Matt Eberflus and coordinator Luke Getsy

Justin Fields sat atop a dais in the George “Mugs” Halas Auditorium on Monday afternoon and looked forward. It was the only approach that made sense.

Chicago Tribune

Garbage in, garbage out; city watchdog finds troubling pattern of unreliable data quality

A new report from the acting inspector general says "data quality issues" affect the "objectivity, utility and integrity" of the information used to allocate resources, measure employee performance and monitor a host of programs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Ice fishing, thickening ice and waiting on storm impacts

Ice fishing and thickening ice around Chicago fishing, with eye on what the impending storm will do, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Pro teams bring betting to the game with stadium sportsbooks

Professional sports teams and gambling companies in the U.S. are increasingly bringing sportsbooks to the game, opening betting facilities in or near stadiums

Chicago Sun-Times

Mask, restaurant vaccine mandates could end, if Omicron surge keeps weakening, officials say

The turnaround has been especially pronounced in Chicago, where cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down by more than 40% since last week.

Chicago Sun-Times

What ever happened to Chicago’s universal basic income pilot program?

Three months after the City Council OK’d what’s touted as the largest such program in the United States — $31.5 million to help 5,000 needy families — not one $500-a-month check has been sent, not one application accepted.

Chicago Tribune

Hate crime charges filed against man who allegedly spray-painted swastika on synagogue; another person accosted

CHICAGO — Hate crime charges were filed Tuesday against a man who allegedly smashed windows and spray-painted swastikas on synagogues and the property of a Jewish girls’ school over the weekend.

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Chicagoans know the U.S. Postal Service is not running smoothly

I once supported Louis DeJoy, but no more. We need a new person who understands the U.S. Postal Service is for everyone.

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Afternoon Edition: Feb. 1, 2022

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

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Carmen,’ "West Side Story’ among Lyric Opera’s 2022-2023 season

The Lyric Opera of Chicago on Tuesday announced its 68th season — a robust lineup of classical and new works. The full slate comes on the heels of pandemic shut downs and postponements, the most...

The Independent UK

54 more cases linked to corrupt Chicago ex-cop to be tossed

Nearly 50 more people will have their convictions thrown out as prosecutors in Chicago say they're working to right the wrongs of a former police sergeant who framed or falsely accused over 100 poor residents of drug crimes

Chicago Sun-Times

Man killed in West Englewood shooting

The 29-year-old was outside about 12:10 p.m. in the 2000 block of West 67th Street when a white SUV drove by and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

16-year-old girl shot in Albany Park

She was outside with a boy, 16, in the 5000 block of North Harding Avenue when two people approached them and opened fire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jimmy Johnson, renowned Chicago bluesman, guitarist, dead at 93

The Harvey resident ‘was one of those great musicians whom you could identify by hearing just one note of his voice or one note of his guitar,’ said Bruce Iglauer, founder of Alligator Records.

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