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Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police

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Grain Market Update: Will Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans Continue to Rebound?

In my discussion this morning with Michelle Rook, of AgWeb's Markets Now, I talked about the corn, wheat, and soybean markets. We also discussed the cattle market, the new 2023 for the Dow Jones Index, the energy market, the US dollar, and interest rates.

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Near West Side union hall’s sale could mean ‘heartbreaking’ destruction of historic union-themed mural

Completed in 1974 by Chicago artists John Pitman Weber and Jose Guerrero, the painting is inside the United Electrical Workers union hall, which soon could be sold and redeveloped.

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Set in Chicago and smartly written, ‘The Sting’ endures 50 years after its blockbuster release

Paul Newman, Robert Redford reunited with their ‘Butch Cassidy’ director to play swindlers with different takes on their racket.

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South Loop had a hybrid car dealership — a century ago. Now it’s headed toward demolition.

But a building that beckoned towards the future, housing the former Woods Motor Vehicle Co., shouldn’t be consigned to the past, architecture critic Lee Bey writes.

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Gene Siskel Film Center should add Roger Ebert to its name

The team needs to be reunited for posterity. Legions of Siskel and Ebert fans would all give this idea a big thumbs up, writes a lifelong Chicagoan and movie fan.

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India’s Hindu nationalism is also an American problem

Hindu nationalist organizations are working to import their bigoted ideology into this diverse city, and Chicagoans cannot remain in the dark, the head of the Indian American Muslim Council writes.

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Corruption in Illinois breeds voter cynicism, but what about voter apathy?

Calculating the true cost of corruption on Illinois residents is a complicated task wrapped in contradiction. A WBEZ analysis shows people may be more cynical, government more expensive, but voter interest in state elections only increased.

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Chicago City Hall is owed billions of dollars it hasn’t managed to collect

A Sun-Times analysis finds that thousands of scofflaws — many from the suburbs — have dodged city debts over the years, depriving City Hall of a massive sum of money as Mayor Brandon Johnson faces steep budget challenges.

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Travis Kelce looking to get on the ice with the Blackhawks

On an episode of ‘New Heights’ hosted by the Kelce brothers, the Chiefs tight end gave a shoutout to the Chicago team.

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Lawyer hails ‘big win’ as state Supreme Court rules insurers must provide coverage to pedestrians, cyclists hit by uninsured drivers

A Chicago man sued when his insurance firm refused to pay for injuries his son suffered when he was hit on a bike by a motorist.

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Advocates for clergy sex abuse survivors want accused priest added to all Chicago-area diocese list

The Rev. Richard McGrath’s name belongs on lists of abusers kept by all church districts where he worked, supporters of survivors say.

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Rap blogger boasts, cracks jokes while testifying against defendants in FBG Duck murder case: ‘I’m Michael Jordan on YouTube’

Martell Wiley, who runs the popular Trenches News YouTube channel, has always covered his face to discuss the often-violent intersection of Chicago’s gang and rap cultures — until his testimony Thursday in federal court.

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Chicago’s Spotify Wrapped: What was the city listening to this year?

The Swifites have taken over Chicago once again.

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Biden lets Chicago replace dangerous lead water lines much slower than other cities

The president is ordering cities to replace lead pipes for drinking water within a decade. Chicago is getting at least 40 years to fix the problem.

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Chicago man charged with robbing U.S. mail carriers at gunpoint in Forest Park

Devan Flax allegedly robbed a mail carrier Sunday in the 900 block of Beloit Avenue and another on Tuesday in the 1100 block of Beloit Avenue.

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New Chicago dashboard tracks how youth are faring in every corner of the city

The online tool paints perhaps the most comprehensive picture to date of how kids in each community are doing academically and financially.

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Landing a ‘tuna,’ lobbing an F-bomb — Burke’s famous quotes played for jurors after defense mistrial denial

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall denied a request for mistrial over a remark about the ‘Chicago way of doing business’ being ‘very corrupt.’ That allowed prosecutors to proceed with recordings of Burke and witness testimony.

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Vehicle wanted in Chicago homicide crashes into Milwaukee school bus during police pursuit

A vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago smashed into a school bus while fleeing police in Milwaukee, sending multiple people to area hospitals

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Man killed, 3 women wounded during domestic shooting in East Garfield Park: CPD

Just after 8:30 p.m., a group of people were arguing in the 3600 block of West Flournoy Street when someone opened fire, hitting three women and a man, Chicago police said.

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Chicago Med's Replacement For Nick Gehlfuss Is No Will Halstead, But I'm Excited For The Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Alum's Arrival

Prepare to welcome a former Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star to Chicago Med in the NBC medical drama's first season without Nick Gehlfuss as Will Halstead.

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Mistrial in Burke case? Judge to rule on defense objection to ‘very corrupt’ remark during corruption trial

When Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur explained that she did not expect Amtrak executive Ray Lang to make the comment, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall quickly asked, ‘What were you expecting him to say?’

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Vehicle wanted in Chicago slaying crashes into Milwaukee school bus during police pursuit

A vehicle being pursued in Milwaukee crashed into a bus, injuring four people. The driver of the vehicle being chased was taken into custody.

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Things to Do in Chicago Nov. 30-Dec. 6 — The Mix

The Joffrey ‘Nutcracker,’ Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, and a Pre-Kwanzaa Marketplace are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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Two Chicago ‘newbies’ make the cut on Yelp’s 25 hottest new restaurants list for 2023

Yelp has released its first list of the year’s best new restaurants.

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