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Five years ago today: Butcher paper signals FBI raid on offices of ‘untouchable’ Ed Burke — and changes Chicago history

Reporters could only speculate about what prompted the raid, but ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot admits she “rode that wave ‘till it crashed on the beach.”

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Postal police would return to the street to help stamp out mail carrier assaults under new bill in Congress

For years, postal police patrolled the streets alongside letter carriers, protecting them and making arrests. But since 2020, postal police have been confined to USPS property as the number of thefts and attacks have risen.

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Horoscope for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023

After 1 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer.

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2 charged in shooting of Bedford Park police officer

Raul Perez, 24, of Blue Island and Luis Gonzalez, 22, of Chicago, were arrested Sunday. They allegedly shot at police who tried to question them. One officer was hurt.

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Celtics dismantle Bulls as Boston grabs 124-97 victory over Chicago

The Celtics led by as many as 35 as they cruised past the Bulls and earned a 124-97 victory Tuesday night.

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15-year-old boy charged in armed robberies on West and South Sides

The teen was arrested Monday in the 5300 block of West Potomac Avenue and charged with 11 counts of armed robbery with a firearm, Chicago police said.

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Chicago’s Asador Bastian, Warlord included on Esquire’s best new restaurants list

A luxurious Basque-inspired steakhouse specializing in decadent cuts of beef and a “loud” late-night dining destination are among this year’s best, according to the magazine.

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Blackhawks suddenly release Corey Perry from contract: Everything we know so far

Corey Perry is no longer a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. Here's everything we know about the surprising announcement.

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Chicago CRED receives ‘transformational’ $21 million grant from Sue Ling Gin Foundation to fight gun violence

The violence reduction organization, founded by former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will use the funds to expand its work on the South and West sides.

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As O’Hare expansion price tag climbs, airport’s two biggest carriers want project scaled back – or grounded

United and American airlines are slated to share a new “global terminal” handling both domestic and international flights — a project funded in part by airlines. But now both carriers want Mayor Brandon Johnson to alter those plans.

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Chicago wrongly limited affordable housing with aldermanic prerogative, HUD says

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is being asked to enter talks for an “informal resolution” of an almost five-year civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Chicago fishing: Ice in the Northwoods and perch on the lakefront

Ice fishing finally getting underway in the Northwoods (maybe closer to home) and the continuation of perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban returns Friday

The ban will affect main roads from 3 to 7 a.m. until April 1.

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Repealing Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance would put immigrants at risk of deportation

A repeal would not stop migrants from arriving in Chicago, and the debate over the ordinance has worsened tensions between Black and Brown communities.

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FBI agent tells how morning visit led to ex-Ald. Danny Solis wearing a wire on longtime colleague Ed Burke

Special Agent Ryan McDonald’s testimony came nearly five years to the day after the FBI raided former Ald. Edward M. Burke’s offices on Nov. 29, 2018.

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Chicago family rescued from Greenhorn Mountain in Colorado

The family of five — three adults and two children — became stranded when unexpected snow began to fall as they neared the mountain’s summit on Nov. 22.

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Chicago Lawn car crash leaves woman dead

The car stuck the woman when she ran into the street just after midnight, police said.

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Chicago students work to improve their schools, and find their voice along the way

As part of a shift in civics education, CPS is moving beyond facts and dates and toward helping students experience what it is like to create change.

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Police issue all clear at Northwestern’s Chicago campus after reports of shots fired

Police say a large melee led to a woman firing a single shot in the 300 block of East Chicago Avenue about 9:06 p.m. Northwestern’s Chicago campus was placed on lockdown. No one is in custody.

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Rosalynn Carter was a pioneer in her role as first lady

She was soft-spoken but politically savvy and determined to increase awareness about mental illness at a time when many were embarrassed to discuss it, a Chicago-based member of her advance team writes.

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City changing migrant arrivals playbook

Taking advantage of a slowing number of buses arriving in Chicago and with an eye toward winter, the city is retooling its approach to welcoming migrants, aiming to soon empty all police stations.

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Brhett Vickery Joins WGN as ‘Morning News’ Traffic Reporter

Moves to Chicago from WITI Milwaukee

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Heat: Another use for fishing steelhead

Dan Lindich found a tangential use for catching nice steelhead on the Chicago lakefront: It’s a good way to warm up.

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Block 37 poses as a mansion for ‘Clue: A Walking Mystery,’ an interactive whodunit that’s lots of fun

Challenging crime-solving game continues in Chicago through New Year’s Eve.

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