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How to get rid of fungus gnats – the best ways to keep this destructive garden pest at bay

Keep fungus gnats (aka sciarid flies) away from your plants with these expert-approved tips...

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NHL Rookie Got Into Fight Seconds Into His First Game, and Fans Loved It

Rangers’ Matt Rempe made quite the statement during his first shift in the NHL.

Sports Illustrated

Small donor matching would help drive big — and secret — money out of politics

The voices of ordinary people often are muffled in political campaigns, as candidates are deluged with cash from wealthy donors.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Will gas stoves become a thing of the past in Chicago?

Induction stoves, heat pumps and electric appliances may be the future of new Chicago buildings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Suspected arsons of Halloween decorations put a scare into Northwest Side residents

Four fires have been reported in North Center since early October, all breaking out around 3 or 4 a.m. “It’s upsetting to feel like in the middle of the night, out of your control, something like this can happen,” one resident said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Star Wars Outlaws is set between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi so you can do maximum crimes

You're playing as an emerging star of the scoundrel underworld, after all

GamesRadar

Tony Bennett’s World Series Performance of ‘America the Beautiful’ Is a Must-Watch

He had some memorable performances at Major League Baseball games.

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Chicago’s inspector general would be limited to 2 terms under reform proposal

Ald. Matt Martin’s plan also sets timelines to avoid watchdog post remaining vacant for long periods.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hurricanes beat Islanders in Game 4, snap road losing streak to take 3-1 series lead

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders played a “big boy” hockey game Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Hurricanes, Islanders trade goals in third period, but need overtime to decide Game 2

RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Islanders took their first lead over the Carolina Hurricanes just before the midway point of the third period Wednesday in Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoff series, converting on a Brock Nelson chance.

Tribune News Service

Islanders show they are missing pieces in home loss to Kings

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Islanders looked very much like a team missing some key forwards, allowing Kings goalie Jonathan Quick to vaguely resemble his prime despite his struggles this season.

Newsday

‘It’s a joke!’ City Council members grill Chicago police officials about extremists in their ranks

Chicago City Council members repeatedly expressed frustration Wednesday as police officials gave conflicting, sometimes puzzling reasons why they have not moved more aggressively against officers tied to far-right groups implicated in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago wants to make left turns safer using ‘traffic calming’ speed bumps, bollards

The city has revamped 18 busy intersections, adding rubber speed bumps and bollards to force more precise left turns. Feedback has been mixed, but the city plans to install more this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

After 15-year odyssey, Norfolk Southern gets final OK for massive rail yard expansion in Englewood

Last month, Ald. Jeanette Taylor delayed the project, which has drawn scrutiny over residential displacement, truck traffic and pollution. Wednesday, she admonished Norfolk Southern — but voted for the expansion.

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City Council short-circuits Lightfoot’s plan for quick vote on ComEd franchise agreement

The mayor called the slowdown a “parliamentary game” and tried to call the Council back to meet Tuesday, just to rescue the deal. But that effort also was defeated, and the Council isn’t scheduled to meet again until March.

Newsday

Islanders blow 3-0 lead, fall in OT to Capitals

ELMONT, N.Y. — It’s on to the next biggest game of the season for the Islanders. They blew the chance for two points in this one.

Newsday

Semyon Varlamov, Islanders shut out Chicago

ELMONT, N.Y. — The shots were plentiful, just like last game. This time, though, the Islanders created plenty of traffic at the crease.

Newsday

Islanders strong on penalty kill, beat Blackhawks for fourth straight victory

CHICAGO — It was a game Casey Cizikas would have appreciated, had he been around to see it. A prototypical Islanders’ performance of shutdown defense skating five-on-five in a tightly-contested match.

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Ald. Matt Martin urges City Council to shake off rubber-stamp reputation

Last month, the 47th Ward Council member introduced a resolution calling for making himself chair of the Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight, replacing retired chair Michele Smith.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies hang on to beat Braves 7-6 in Game 1 of the NLDS

ATLANTA — After stroking a single to left field for his third hit in as many at-bats Tuesday and the one that broke open Game 1 of this National League division series, Nick Castellanos whipped his right hand in the air and brought it down across the script “Phillies” logo…

Chicago Sun-Times

Is City Council really ready to show its independence?

Chicago City Council members can select who they want on committees and who should lead them. State law and the city’s own rules clearly spell out they have that power. They just have always opted out and have given the mayor their blessing to do their bidding.

Chicago Sun-Times

15 City Council members decline 9.62% pay raise tied to inflation

Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) wants to cut the top pay for alderpersons and cap future pay raises at 3% a year.

Chicago Tribune

Leaders’ exits challenge Chicago police reform effort during crucial stretch

CHICAGO — Earlier this year, the former federal prosecutor evaluating the Chicago Police Department’s court-ordered efforts to reform itself took the department to task in an unusual letter.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to sue gang members and seize their property falters amid criticism over crime and civil rights

CHICAGO — Days before aldermen were set to vote on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s controversial plan to sue gang members as an anti-violence strategy, she texted an impassioned message to several City Council members seeking their support.

Chicago Sun-Times

Proposed ordinance would resurrect idea of publicly funded Chicago elections

Ald. Matt Martin’s proposal calls for providing a 6-to-1 public match — up to $3.6 million for mayoral candidates, $180,000 for candidates for city clerk and city treasurer and $150,000 for City Council candidates.

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