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Horoscope for Friday, Jan. 28, 2022

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 12:45 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) Tread carefully when talking to parents, bosses and the...

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Bears hire Matt Eberflus as the franchise’s 17th head coach: ‘We will do everything in our power to bring a Super Bowl championship back to Chicago’

CHICAGO — Citing his experience, passion, character and attention to detail, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles named Matt Eberflus the 17th head coach in franchise history Thursday evening.

Chicago Tribune

After COVID-19 cancellations, Chicago cop crowned queen of downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade

With Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot looking on, Kelly Leyden was named the "Queen of the Court" during a ceremony Thursday evening at the Plumbers Hall in West Town.

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Neighbors sour over closing of historic Mars Wrigley factory: ‘It was divine’

The factory will be phased out over the next two years, the company announced this week. The future of the building remains unclear, as does the fate of its 280 workers.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Bears HC Matt Eberflus vows to help bring a championship to Chicago in first statement

The Bears made the hiring of new HC Matt Eberflus official, including a statement from Eberflus about his goal to bring home a championship.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cook County’s top judge defends bond reform, juvenile courts

Chief Judge Timothy Evans addressed a Union League Club audience as 16-year-old suspect— who had been on probation— was ordered held without bond, charged in the murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 killed in Ravenswood shooting, car fire

About 5 p.m, the two men were traveling in a vehicle in the 1500 block of West Wilson Avenue when someone in a white van opened fire, Chicago police said.

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‘Work in Progress,’ Showtime series made in Chicago, canceled after two seasons

Lilly Wachowski, an executive producer of the show starring Abby McEnany, calls the decision ‘a major bummer.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-cop Jason Van Dyke to be released from prison Feb. 3; Laquan McDonald’s grandmother calls his time served ‘a slap on the wrist’

CHICAGO — Relatives of Laquan McDonald held a news conference Thursday morning, during which they demanded federal charges be filed against former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who shot and killed 17-year-old McDonald in 2014.

Chicago Tribune

Louis DeJoy is making USPS a success story, not a failure

The postmaster’s 10-year plan is proof of his commitment to strengthen the world’s largest mail system.

Chicago Sun-Times

Now is the time for City Council to finally denounce religious discrimination in India

Council members didn’t pass a resolution last year condemning extremism targeting Christians and Muslims. This year, elected officials must right their wrongs and uphold India’s values of democracy, equality and secularism.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police investigate ‘suspicious object’ in Loop

Chicago police were investigating a "suspicious object" in the Loop Thursday afternoon. The object was located about 2:50 p.m. near the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago...

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Dan Wiederer: An open letter to new Bears coach Matt Eberflus. Welcome! Now understand the colossal challenge you just accepted.

CHICAGO — Dear Coach Eberflus,

Chicago Tribune

Afternoon Edition: Jan. 27, 2022

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

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Terell Johnson ‘championing diverse voices’ in new role with Chicago Philharmonic

The newly appointed executive director says that the Philharmonic’s composer-in-residence program, which began in 2021 before his arrival, can play a major role in his bid toward promoting greater diversity and inclusion.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s candy crown slips with Mars exit

Does anybody care whether Chicago is the "candy capital of the universe" anymore?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Matt Eberflus could bring Colts’ Dave Borgonzi, Alan Williams with him to Bears

It sounds like new Bears head coach Matt Eberflus could bring some Colts assistant coaches with him to Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police recruit suffers graze wound when his gun accidentally goes off at academy range

He was taken to a hospital in fair condition, police said. No other injuries were reported.

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Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10 in hate crime hoax

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s final act in Chicago may be coming soon.

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Former Bears players begging for Rod Marinelli as next defensive coordinator

Former Bears Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman want Rod Marinelli to return to Chicago as Matt Eberflus' defensive coordinator.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s ‘cartel wives’ traveled abroad, to J.Lo Las Vegas concert with drug cash, feds say

Vivianna Lopez and Valerie Gaytan — wives of former Chicago cocaine kingpins Pedro Flores and Margarito Flores — used drug money for 2018 and 2019 trips, newly unsealed affidavit says.

The Independent UK

No bail for suspects in death of 8-year-old Chicago girl

A man and teen have been ordered held without in the shooting death of an 8-year-old Chicago girl, who was walking and holding her mother’s hand when she was shot in the head by a gunman authorities say was targeting someone else

The Independent UK

Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10 for lying to police

Jussie Smollett, who was convicted last month of for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack that authorities said he staged, will return to court for sentencing March 10

The Independent UK

Official: Improperly spliced cords caused fire that killed 5

A fire official says a fire at a suburban Chicago apartment that killed four young girls and their mother last year was caused by two electrical cords that had been improperly spliced together

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Fire in talks for Near West Side training center

The facility within the Roosevelt Square development would involve a lease for 30 acres of Chicago Housing Authority property.

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