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Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 8-year-old girl was fatally shot, top cop says

CHICAGO — Police will be increasing patrols in the Little Village neighborhood following Saturday’s fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference Monday.

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I’m a Chicago principal. Our schools are not OK.

The Omicron surge is ending. The crisis will still be here. Children are not okay. Teachers are not okay. We knew this year would be hard, but we didn’t know it would be this tough.

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Nancy Palese, co-founded iconic namesake pizza restaurants in Chicago, dies at 87

She and her husband and restaurant co-founder Rocco Palese created a hearty "stuffed" pizza (not deep dish) that would become the core of Nancy’s Pizza restaurants.

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Afternoon Edition: Jan. 24, 2022

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

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Sierra Canyon will play Glenbard West on Feb. 5

The long saga of if and when Sierra Canyon, California, would come to Chicago to play a high school basketball game appears to finally be over.

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Daryl Hall launching solo tour in Chicago, releasing retrospective album

The tour kicks off April 1 at the Auditorium Theatre.

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Police pursuing ‘promising leads’ in ‘almost speakable’ tragedy of 8-year-old girl’s shooting death: Lightfoot

At a news conference later Monday, CPD Supt. David Brown said gang conflicts in Little Village led to Melissa’s death, and "we will be relentless in our efforts to pursue any and all gangs involved with this tragic murder."

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CPS’ top education, health officials leaving as CEO announces major shakeup in leadership team

Chicago Public Schools’ Interim chief education officer Maurice Swinney is resigning and chief health officer Ken Fox is retiring, both effective in February.

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Examining our top candidates for next Bears head coach

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their top three candidates for Chicago's next head coach and why they would be a good fit.

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Two inches of snow falls on Chicago, to be followed by coldest temps of season

A light but steady snow made driving hazardous and forced the cancellation of more than a hundred flights at O’Hare and Midway airports.

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Anger in Chicago as 8-year-old girl is shot dead by stray bullet: ‘When you miss, you hit our babies’

Authorities request residents with information about the shooter to come forward

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Cracked teeth. Grinding. Sore jaws. Dentists say COVID-19 stress is affecting our dental health

CHICAGO -- Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth.

Chicago Tribune

Girl, 8, shot and killed after stray bullet tragedy while walking with mum

Melissa Ortega died on Saturday afternoon after a gunman opened fire in Chicago's Little Village while she walked with her mum in Chicago's Little Village

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Dick Butkus trolls Aaron Rodgers (again) on Twitter as ex-Chicago Bears players celebrate the end of the Green Bay Packers’ season

CHICAGO — Waking up Sunday morning in Chicago to five inches of snow and Dick Butkus trolling Aaron Rodgers was a beautiful thing.

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Woman stabbed to death by partner during domestic dispute in Fuller Park

She was sitting in the front seat of a vehicle when her partner "became enraged" and stabbed her multiple times in the chest and legs, Chicago police said.

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Bleacher Report names Jags a dark-horse candidate to land familiar face in free agency

Could Allen Robinson return to Jacksonville after four seasons with Chicago?

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8-year-old girl fatally struck by stray bullet in Chicago identified

CHICAGO — One minute 8-year-old Melissa Ortega was walking with her mother through their Little Village community Saturday afternoon. The next, gunshots rang out, and mother and daughter broke into a sprint, trying to run to safety in a nearby bank.

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'Liar Boris Johnson's rancid regime is now rapidly collapsing around him'

Lying about lockdown parties could do to Johnson what dodging tax did to Chicago gangster Al Capone as his rancid regime rapidly collapses around him, writes Kevin Maguire

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What’s next for CPS-CTU?

After three battles in three years, the relationship between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union is beyond repair. What happens next is anyone’s guess.

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Melissa Ortega, 8, was fatally shot while running with mother from hail of bullets aimed at known gang member: police report

At the scene, investigators found over a dozen 9mm shell casings.

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PFF thinks Bears should pursue WR Christian Kirk in free agency

Wide receiver is a glaring need for the Bears this offseason, and PFF believes Chicago should target Christian Kirk in free agency.

Chicago Sun-Times

8-year-old girl among 6 killed in weekend shootings in Chicago

Melissa Ortega was walking with her mother on 26th Street near Pulaski Road when a gunman stepped from an alley and opened fire at a rival gang member, according to a police report.

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Wild rallies twice to force overtime, Marcus Foligno scores game-winner against Blackhawks

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The venue changed, but the result didn't.

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Alex Caruso out 6-8 weeks with wrist fracture suffered during Grayson Allen’s flagrant foul that drew fury of Bulls staff

CHICAGO — The rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks doesn’t need any extra heat this season, but Grayson Allen was happy to pour gasoline on the fire Friday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Snow warning: Chicago expected to get 2 to 5 inches of snow by Sunday morning

A winter weather advisory in effect from Saturday night through 9 a.m. Sunday also forecasts a sharp drop in temperatures and wind-chill readings in the single digits.

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