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Looking back on a busy Chicago news year: The Fran Spielman Show

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Fran Spielman sits down for an end-of-year recap with Mark Brown and Tim Novak. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

From Mayor Lori Lightfoot ushering in a new administration to FBI investigations to even a police superintendent celebratory retirement turned public firing — Chicago has had a busy news year.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by reporter Tim Novak and columnist Mark Brown to discuss the year’s top stories.

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