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What would 3 star tenor saxophonists sound like on the same record? A Chicago label wondered the same thing

CHICAGO — If its title didn’t already tip you off, “Tenor Time” — out on jazz label AFAR Music this Friday — declares what it’s all about from the very first track. An uptempo rhythm section, flavored with sly chromaticism by pianist and AFAR founder and owner Richard D. Johnson,…

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Alex Caruso provides the Chicago Bulls a spark in his return — a 117-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to snap a 4-game losing streak

Alex Caruso epitomized what the Chicago Bulls had been missing amid a tough skid.

Chicago Tribune

Horoscope for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 2 to 8:15 a.m. Chicago time.

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Dead newborn found in bag outside fire station after 'no-one heard the doorbell'

Firefighters at a Chicago fire station found the dead baby boy inside a duffel bag that was left outside the building and only discovered when the snow was being cleared

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Lightfoot slams Republicans running for governor over making Chicago crime a campaign issue

"Vilifying the economic engine of your state just strikes me as a really foolhardy strategy," Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times.

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The Mix: Cool things to do Jan. 20-26 in Chicago

"The Gem of the Ocean" at the Goodman Theatre, Kane Brown in concert, the Chicago International Puppet Festival and "Disney on Ice" are among the entertainment offerings in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Drew Peterson's hearing on murder conviction appeal delayed

A hearing on a motion seeking to dismiss former Chicago-area police sergeant Drew Peterson's 2012 conviction for killing his third wife has been delayed

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Civil rights attorneys ask Chicago mayor to abandon ordinance targeting gang members

CHICAGO — A group of Chicago civil rights attorneys signed a letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wednesday asking her to withdraw an ordinance introduced in September that aims to allow the fining of gang members and gives police the authority to seize their property.

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Precipitous peak: Omicron surge shows signs of easing — but officials warn in weeks ahead ‘hundreds more may die’

"We are not out of the woods, and we need people to be very careful over these next few weeks," Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said. Gov. J.B. Pritzker observed, "I am cautiously optimistic about this decline, but there are an awful lot of people still battling for…

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Chicago public radio company to acquire Sun-Times, forming joint nonprofit newsroom

The Chicago Public Media board voted Tuesday evening to move forward with its acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times, combining the long-struggling daily newspaper with resurgent public radio station WBEZ-FM 91.5 as one nonprofit multimedia newsroom.

Chicago Tribune

2 brothers, cousin arrested in Illinois on charges stemming from US Capitol breach

CHICAGO — Three Illinois men were arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging they illegally entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.

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Dead newborn found abandoned in snow outside Chicago fire station: ‘No one heard the doorbell’

Under state laws children under 30 days old can be left at designated safe havens, but must be handed to another person

The Independent UK

Afternoon Edition: Jan. 19, 2022

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Suing gang members won’t stop the tragedy of gun violence

Civil asset forfeiture is a tool ripe for abuse. It raises civil liberties concerns and offers little public safety value. It would be a step backward for Chicago after other jurisdictions have abandoned or reformed such tactics.

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Suburban Chicago COVID testing company sued by Minnesota officials

Center for COVID Control, incorporated in 2020, has been a target of scrutiny in multiple states.

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Cities and states find new ways to tax streaming services

More than half the states and dozens of cities now levy taxes or fees on digital streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, aiming to recoup the revenue they lose when people cut the cable cord.

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Cresco Labs Cancels Acquisition Of 'Top-Performing' Marijuana Dispensary In Maryland

Vertically integrated cannabis company Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) will not acquire Blair Wellness, LLC. a Baltimore Maryland medical cannabis dispensary. Cresco, based in Chicago, Illinois confirmed on Wednesday that it had terminated

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An appreciation for the Izaak Walton League: Founded in Chicago, the IWLA turned 100 last week

An appreciation for the Izaak Walton League of America, founded in Chicago, which turned 100 last week.

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In Season Four, blood and betrayal run through the ‘Ozark’ mountains

The Byrdes’ risky adventures in money laundering continue to captivate as the Netflix show nears its end

Chicago Sun-Times

CPD leaders say they’ve lost faith in Supt. Brown: ‘I can’t think of one member of the command staff that is willing to back him’

"The department has been in a constant state of reorganization since Brown arrived, which is evidence that he has no strategy and doesn’t know what he’s doing," one police supervisor said.

Chicago Tribune

What can Bears offer new GM and coach? Pros and cons in 4 areas, including what the team has in QB Justin Fields.

CHICAGO — In the week since firing general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey has been inching his way through an interview schedule of more than two dozen candidates to replace them.

Chicago Sun-Times

More than half those shot in Chicago Tuesday were 17 or younger, including 15-year-old boy killed on Northwest Side

The 15-year-old was fatally shot in Noble Square.

Wales Online

Airlines cancelling flights and changing routes over 5G interference fears

The issue over the C-band strand of 5G appears to particularly affect the Boeing 777

Asharq Al-Awsat

Airlines Worldwide Rush to Change Flights over US 5G Problem

Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed Wednesday to cancel or change flights heading into the US over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports. The issue appeared to particularly impact the Boeing 777, a long-range, wide-body aircraft used by…

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Air India curtails US operations over 5G issue, four flights suspended

Air India announced the suspension of flight operations between Delhi Airport and San Francisco, Chicago and John F Kennedy.

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