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Lightfoot granted emergency contracting authority at wild City Council meeting

Wednesday’s meeting also featured a protracted floor fight over an attempt by Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) to force an immediate vote on his long-stalled plan to empower the City Council to hire its own legislative counsel.

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Suspects charged in connection with fatal shooting of 8-year-old Chicago girl, top cop says

CHICAGO — A man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was shot in the head as she walked through Chicago's Little Village neighborhood with her mother this past weekend, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown announced.

Chicago Tribune

Afternoon Edition: Jan. 26, 2022

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

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Teaching isn’t a ‘brutal way’ to make a living

Our schools are in trouble if people think that teaching our youth is brutal.

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Pair being held in connection with fatal shooting of 8-year-old Chicago girl, sources say

CHICAGO — A man and a teenager were in custody early Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was shot in the head as she walked through Chicago's Little Village neighborhood with her mother this past weekend, sources said.

Chicago Tribune

Melissa Ortega: Two arrested over fatal shooting of eight-year-old Chicago girl, reports say

The 8-year-old girl was reportedly caught in the crossfire of a shooting targeted at a member of Chicago’s Gangster Two-Six street gang

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The Environmental Justice Exchange: A Community Plan for McKinley Park

Join us for a live digital discussion on Wednesday, February 16. Register now to learn about community planning in McKinley Park on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

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As a 16-year-old boy is charged with killing her young daughter, girl’s mom says she forgives him and calls him a victim, too

"To the aggressor, I forgive you," Aracelia Leanos said in a statement read at a news conference announcing charges. "You were a victim, too. As a 16-year-old, the community failed you, just like it failed my precious baby."

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Arne Duncan pushes his plan to curb Chicago violence

Duncan, a former Chicago Public Schools chief and U.S. education secretary, told reporters he is "absolutely thinking about" challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023.

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Bulls' ratings on NBC Sports Chicago up 86%

Through 42 games, the Bulls averaged a 2.56 household rating in the Chicago market.

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Six Chicago-area artists awarded $50,000 grants

The six artists were honored with the prestigious United States Artists (USA) Fellowship for their "artistic vision and commitment to community."

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Wind chills of minus 30 and colder recorded as Chicago remains under an advisory

The temperature at O’Hare International Airport hit minus 5 overnight but a balmy 30 degrees is expected for Thursday.

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Hard-knock life: Gary Paulsen, writer of survival stories for kids, is an author worth remembering

It’s a shame that you don’t know Gary Paulsen, that his name was never as recognizable as a Beverly Cleary (“Ramona the Pest”) or an Eric Carle (“The Very Hungry Caterpillar”), all of whom wrote books for children and all of whom died last year.

Chicago Tribune

What we’re reading: This is the authoritative biography of Chicago’s Lorraine Hansberry we were missing

CHICAGO — I’ve been reading about Lorraine Hansberry.

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3 people shot Tuesday in Chicago

In one of the attacks, a man was shot during an argument at a funeral in Grand Crossing.

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Immigrant couple returns to Mexico to retire after 3 decades of working in Chicago: ‘It’s a dream of many undocumented people’

CHICAGO -- On his last Friday in the United States, Francisco Arellano spent the evening the same way he had spent many evenings for over 30 years: surrounded by his family, drinking some tequila and eating pambazos.

Chicago Tribune

Nikole Hannah-Jones’ controversial Chicago appearance pushes words of a more ‘radical’ MLK back to the forefront

CHICAGO -- Going into her Martin Luther King Jr. holiday speech at the Union League Club this month, “1619 Project” journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones stepped to the podium knowing her words wouldn’t be welcome by at least some club members critical of her famed history project with The New York Times.

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Horoscope for Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 11:15 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) This is a productive day, especially if you want to take...

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‘I make stars look interesting, not beautiful’: Anton Corbijn on his favourite portraits

David Bowie was a gent, Naomi Campbell was a revelation and Virgil Abloh was hauntingly prophetic. The great portrait photographer Anton Corbijn relives five of his best shoots

Chicago Tribune

What is ‘stealth omicron,’ and how worried should we be about another COVID-19 mutation? Experts explain

CHICAGO — Chicagoans may be exhausted to hear anything related to a new variant or even subvariant of COVID-19, which has already killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, sickened many others and caused two years of disruption.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rentable commercial kitchens could add spice to South Side restaurant scene

This plan potentially brings new commercial choices to the South Side, while showing there is a future for vacant, city-owned buildings.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bears interviewing finalists Dan Quinn, Matt Eberflus on Wednesday

Bears head coach finalists Dan Quinn and Matt Eberflus will be in Chicago for a second interview on Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Former Northwestern professor sentenced to 53 years for slaying of boyfriend

CHICAGO — A former Northwestern University professor was sentenced to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the violent slaying of his boyfriend.

Chicago Sun-Times

Omicron still ominous: ‘Rapid decrease’ in most COVID-19 metrics stirs hope, but Illinois death rate sparks flashbacks

While deaths "still are quite high" in Chicago at a rate of about 19 per day, other numbers suggest relief could be on the way, Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ryan Poles’ timing might be just right

The Bears’ new general manager comes to Chicago as an unknown. But if Aaron Rodgers bolts the Packers, Poles could have a clearer path to success than his predecessors. Timing is everything.

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