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Safety, justice, education highlight state Rep. Kam Buckner’s campaign for mayor

Buckner, chairman of the Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign is focused on instilling trust in city government, improving Chicago Public Schools and reducing violent crime.

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Paul Vallas says voters should focus more on competency over likability

Vallas, a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said his years of experience at the top of CPS and other major school districts around the country make him well-suited to fix the city’s problems.

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Brandon Johnson vows to fully fund, and resource, city’s public schools

The Cook County commissioner who’s backed by the Chicago Teachers Union also plans to create a “robust” youth hiring program to “give our young people hope.”

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Lightfoot challenger Willie Wilson calls 2019 endorsement of mayor ‘a helluva mistake’

Willie Wilson, who owns a medical supply company, is known for his gas and food giveaways and for helping people pay their property taxes. His campaign is almost entirely self-funded.

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Friend of the Obamas, Ald. Sophia King hopes to defuse tension in city

King said she would Chicago Police Supt. David Brown, give “burned-out, overscheduled and underappreciated” officers more time off and create incentives needed to fill more than 1,400 sworn police vacancies.

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Ja’Mal Green says city needs a leader who can offer residents hope

To repopulate South and West Side communities, Green suggests the city issue $1 billion in annual revenue bonds to create up to 10,000 new homeowners through assistance with down payments and closing costs.

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Little Village Discount Mall to remain open for at least two more weeks, alderperson says

The Little Village Discount Mall will stay open until at least Feb. 16, when vendors, city officials and the mall owner will meet, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez says. Some vendors have been told to vacate by Feb. 6.

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Chicago’s future depends on your vote

Whom residents select as mayor, members of City Council and of new police districts will shape how Chicago will move forward.

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The story behind the Altgeld Gardens Memorial Wall, R. Kelly charges dropped and more in your Chicago news roundup

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

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O’Hare’s expanded international terminal ‘stunning and beautiful,’ Lightfoot boasts

Four years in the making, the project means 25% more capacity for an international terminal once housed in the ground floor of a parking garage. It’s a major milestone for a massive airport renovation now projected to cost $12.1 billion.

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Charles Dunne, former union leader who survived a mob car bomb and lived to help others

Mr. Dunne suffered permanent hearing damage but spent only one night in the hospital.

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Little Village Discount Mall deserves a secure future

When developer Novak Construction bought the mall, the purchase sparked rumors that a big box retailer could replace the mall and its small businesses.

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Hundreds gather in Loop to protest police violence and demand justice for Tyre Nichols

After rallying at Federal Plaza the group went on a brief march through the Loop, carrying signs and chanting the names of others killed by police in recent years.

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With SNAP emergency benefits going away, every dollar counts even more when it comes to fighting hunger

Food pantries are bracing for an increase of demand and organizations are urging SNAP beneficiaries to update their information to potentially help offset the loss of funds.

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Sky mailbag: Will this be a complete rebuild year?

With the Sky’s championship roster on the brink of breaking up, we answered some of your questions about where things stand.

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Ticked off at utility shutoffs, Willie Wilson says city should help people with their bills

The mayoral candidate called for the city to establish a “hardship program” for ratepayers and said the proposed franchise renewal with ComEd should be scrapped.

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Utility shutoffs soar across Chicago area, city celebrates Lunar New Year and more in your Chicago news roundup

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It might be door-knocking time for Bulls players as deadline approaches

Vice president Arturas Karnisovas has an open-door policy when it comes to his players asking about their future. And while the Bulls may stay quiet at the deadline, these three players might at least want to test that policy for different reasons.

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Nykia Wright departs as Sun-Times CEO

She joined the paper in 2017, leading it through new digital efforts and its conversion to nonprofit status as part of Chicago Public Media.

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Protesters rally in support of Palestinians after deadly operation: “Our struggle is a just struggle”

Chicago protesters decry ‘massacre’ after Israel’s military conducts a rare daytime operation operation in the Jenin camp last week that left nine Palestinians dead.

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Where do the Sky go from here?

Without Candace Parker and potentially Courtney Vandersloot, too, the Sky will need to retool with 2021 WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper as the player they build around.

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Chinatown Lunar New Year parade draws thousands of revelers: ‘It’s nice to see everyone celebrating’

Colorful dragons, red lanterns, splashes of gold welcome in the Year of the Rabbit as crowds fill streets, sidewalks in peace in the shadow of recent attacks in California.

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Snowy Lunar New Year parade brings ‘warmth on a cold day’ as Year of the Rabbit celebrated in Uptown

Despite the cold and snow, attendees in red sashes and rabbit ears enjoyed the festivities and wished each other a happy new year.

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Polling Place: Your picks for 49ers-Eagles, Bengals-Chiefs — and the Super Bowl

What else were we going to ask about, the flavor of Sunday’s Gatorade baths?

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