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Mayoral allies move to put 3 advisory referendums on Feb. 28 ballot

Chicago mayors and their City Council allies routinely put innocuous referendums on the ballot to keep off more controversial questions.

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River North bar shuttered days after deadly mass shooting over the weekend

A man was killed and three other people were wounded early Sunday when a fight outside Hush Chicago escalated into a shootout, police said. Chicago’s top cop shut down the club on Tuesday.

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Voters hit the polls for the midterms, man sues Chicago cop he claims forced false confession and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago’s budget now supports more mental health services, right in the neighborhood

The increase in city funding under Mayor Lori Lightfoot has helped create a mental health network that is serving more patients than ever.

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Man sues Chicago police detective he claims forced false confession that led to murder conviction and 13 years behind bars

The city has spent more than $75 million of taxpayer money paying for wrongful convictions caused by former police Detective Reynaldo Guevara.

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Chicago’s solar-powered community fridge puts down sustainable roots in Englewood

Love Fridge currently has 26 fridges sprinkled across Chicago that offer free and fresh food. The Englewood location at 6344 S. Morgan St. is the first to be “off-grid” and powered exclusively by nearby solar panels.

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Governor’s race between Pritzker and Bailey ending, marked by history and hostility

The 19-week tangle between Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey was shaped by fights over abortion, political extremism, crime and the economy. Insults flew from the onset.

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It’s Election Day: Make it count

We urge you to head to the polls. Every passing election — even off-year ones — underscores the importance of the vote.

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Kenwood touts chemistry, worries about experience on first day of practice

A new season began on Monday, the first day of practice across the state.

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Jones College Prep students protest German soldier costume, admin’s handling of controversial incidents

Hundreds of students at the South Loop selective-enrollment school participated in Monday’s demonstration, leaving their classes for a “sit-in” in the school’s lobby.

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Film study: Breaking down Justin Fields’ record-setting day

A look at quarterback Justin Fields’ touchdowns from the Bears’ 35-32 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

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City Council approves Lightfoot’s budget, a general election voting guide 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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GM meetings signal start of important offseason for White Sox

With manager Pedro Grifol in place, the White Sox shift focus on addressing the roster.

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Salvation Army hopes to close $1 million donation gap in new red kettle campaign

The agency struggled to answer rising requests for help during the pandemic as donations fell because fewer people were out shopping.

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Widow’s West Side home gets needed repairs: ‘This is a godsend’

‘I could not afford this, not after my husband died,’ said Rosetta Scott, 78, who lives in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Her home was one of six being fixed up recently in the neighborhood, with funding from Lowe’s.

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City Council approves Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion budget by 32-18 vote

The vote was closer than many expected and tighter than last year’s 35-15 cakewalk, which included a $76.5 million increase in the city’s property tax levy.

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In final push, Kamala Harris frames election as fight for democracy and Republicans vow to ‘restore’ Illinois

Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Chicago comes a day after President Joe Biden campaigned for congressional Democrats in the suburbs, as the president, with his low approval ratings, has largely avoided some of the most competitive states.

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Bears defense ‘just not good enough’ in loss to Dolphins

After giving up four touchdowns on the Dolphins’ first five possessions — their only reprieve was kicker Jason Sanders pushing a 29-yard field goal wide left late in the first half — the Bears didn’t allow a single point the rest of the way.

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CPS faces $600M financial cliff as costs shift to schools with no long-term funding plan in place

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has moved millions in pensions and other costs to CPS before it becomes independent, run by an elected board. Those new payments and longstanding financial challenges could lead to dire choices once federal pandemic relief runs out.

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To recover from the impact of COVID-19, Latino community must have equitable resources

Estimates are that one in four Latino families have someone suffering from “long COVID.” Latino employment rates have not yet returned to their pre-COVID levels. And Latino workers are still overrepresented in low-wage, essential jobs that pose the highest risk for exposure to the virus.

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Man wounded in East Garfield Park mass shooting dies

Pierre Riley, 48, died Friday afternoon at Mount Sinai Hospital.

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Biden, in Joliet to bolster Rep. Lauren Underwood, calls Medicare, Social Security critics ‘idiots’

The president spoke at an elementary school gymnasium while stumping for Illinois congressional Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.

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Polling Place: How you voted on White Sox’ new manager, Bears’ trades, Big Ten race

Maybe Chase Claypool became Jerry Rice at some point and we just missed it.

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Pulse of the Heartland: Freeport voters fear scary times ahead — but split on whether Trump or Biden is the boogeyman

The Sun-Times spoke with Freeport residents to gauge what’s on their minds days before Tuesday’s election, and their responses were fittingly diverse for a blue-leaning city in a blood-red county. Patty Tricker worries that Democrats are “all too happy to let criminals roam free.” But Gary…

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Lightfoot’s 2023 budget is her last chance to fulfill campaign promises

The few campaign promises the mayor has kept — like passing civilian oversight of the police or removing the carveouts from the city’s sanctuary ordinance — happened only after significant pressure from grassroots activists and community organizations.

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