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Mayor Lori Lightfoot facing stiff headwinds as 8 challengers vie for her job

The fractured field virtually guarantees no single candidate will reach the vote threshold — more than 50% — that’s needed to avoid a runoff between the top two finishers in the Feb. 28 election.

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Heightened security planned for Lunar New Year celebrations, the latest on Illinois’ assault weapons ban challenges 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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Chicago weather: Several inches of snow marks end of unusually warm, snowless January

Wednesday’s snowfall caps a stretch of warm, snow-free days not seen in years. More snow is expected by Saturday.

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11 Chicago chefs, restaurants named as as semifinalists for 2023 James Beard Awards

Best new restaurant nominees include Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining and Obélix.

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Ride-hailing passengers who follow the rules shouldn’t pay for bad behavior of others

Ride-hailing and food app drivers deserve protection and should be reimbursed if they have their privileges revoked because of the made-up tales of disgruntled passengers. But we don’t think other passengers who follow the rule should have to pay the price.

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‘Nobody just goes to your house and starts killing people.’ Father struggles to understand attack that killed daughter and her mother

The attack badly wounded three other people. The daughter and two of the other victims are transgender, but a source said there’s currently no indication the shooting targeted them because of how they identified.

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Curbing juvenile crime must be a priority for next mayor

Carjackings are often committed by juveniles. Mentoring, after-school and other youth programs need support, and it’s a mayor’s job to “sell” them to the public.

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Chicago police, Cook County sheriff partner up to help owners protect vehicles from theft

As car thefts spike in the Chicagoland area, the agencies offer motorists steering wheel locks, tracking registration and helpful hints on how to keep property secure.

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Belmont Cragin killing: Reward offered for information about fatal shooting

Ramiro Mendez, a father of two young daughters, was gunned down in his driveway while walking his dog.

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Ethics board wants Lightfoot campaign investigated, state bill seeks temp worker protections 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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Board of Ethics wants Lightfoot campaign investigated over recruiting student volunteers from CPS, City Colleges

The email deputy campaign manager Megan Crane sent to Chicago Public School teachers offered their students class credit if they agreed to volunteer for the mayor’s re-election campaign.

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Put ComEd, Peoples Gas rate increase requests under the microscope

Consumer advocates are calling the avalanche of rate increase requests “preposterous.” The Illinois Commerce Commission will need to work overtime to ensure consumers aren’t hit with unfair price hikes.

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Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can make Illinois healthier than ever

In the three years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Illinois, public health experts have gained invaluable knowledge to improve our health care system.

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Crime is a top issue in Chicago mayoral race: How would nine candidates address it?

All nine mayoral candidates have released at least a brief public safety plan — or, in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s case, touted what she posed as her achievements in office.

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Benet beats Kenwood, spoils Mike Irvin’s ‘guaranteed’ victory

Benet was faced with a unique situation on Saturday. It’s highly unusual for a high school coach to guarantee a victory against an opponent.

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3 teens wounded in separate shootings on South Side

At least 28 minors have been shot in Chicago this year, according to data kept by the Sun-Times.

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Brother Rice beats Rolling Meadows, stakes its claim to join the area’s elite

Brother Rice took control in the final two minutes to grab a 64-59 victory at the When Sides Collide Shootout at Benet.

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Polling Place: Should the Bulls stand pat or blow it up before the NBA trade deadline?

We also asked whether or not Billy Donovan is the coach the Bulls need. Last, we asked for your weekend upset pick in the NFL: Jaguars, Giants, Bengals or Cowboys?

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Fact or fiction: breaking down free agency rumors

Candace Parker is listening to four teams, one league source told the Sun-Times, but her decision ultimately will come down to returning to Los Angeles to play for the Sparks or re-signing with the Sky.

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To boost Metra ridership, integrate fares with CTA

If Metra wants new riders, it would do well to work with the CTA to allow commuters to transfer between the two agencies without paying more for the privilege.

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More deterrents to keep motorists out of bike, bus lanes are worth trying

Two proposed pilot programs will lead to more surveillance cameras and automated ticketing of drivers in bike, bus and loading zones. But if it ultimately saves lives, count us in.

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New Jersey star DJ Wagner, the top player in the country, comes to town and takes down Kenwood

Camden, N.J. arrived with a full entourage of fans and security and were surrounded by autograph seekers before and after knocking off Kenwood 68-54.

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Garcia mentioned in recording during feds’ ComEd probe

The congressman, who is running for mayor of Chicago, is not accused of wrongdoing, and his spokesperson told the Sun-Times on Friday that he “is not involved in any investigation in any manner.”

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Attackers shouted name of rival gang before firing nearly 40 shots that critically wounded man with mental disabilities: source

Police believe the attackers were Latin Saints but identified themselves as members of another gang to ambush potential rivals, a source said.

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UIC faculty strike continues as chancellor says ‘financial constraints’ holding back agreement

For the first time since the strike began, administrators and faculty both reported progress in contract talks on Friday.

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