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State regulators pull plug on $1.5 billion rate hike sought by ComEd

A split decision from the Illinois Commerce Commission sends ComEd back to the drawing board for a plan that lines up with a clean energy law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker — and it means Chicagoans will see much smaller electric bill increases than expected in the new year.

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2023 Chicago Street Race champ Shane van Gisbergen to compete in NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024

On Wednesday, Trackhouse Racing announced that Shane van Gisbergen — winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023 — will race full-time in the Xfinity Series. The

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The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons

The Supreme Court has declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb

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Jason Benetti’s departure tops Chicago sports-media stories of 2023

After losing 101 games, White Sox fans lost a beloved broadcaster who was a lifelong Sox fan himself.

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Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, City Council decides

Ald. Anthony Beale’s proposed referendum would have asked voters in the March 19 primary: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?”

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Sex trafficking of Black girls demands more attention

One in four Black girls will be sexually abused by age 18. Schools must give youth the knowledge and awareness not to fall prey to sex trafficking, a UIC professor writes.

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Alice in Wonderland stage play from Chicago fuses circus elements for new PBS broadcast

The first indication that you’re not seeing a run-of-the-mill production of Alice in Wonderland is when the White Rabbit appears suspended 30 feet over the stage and does a somersault through a hoop

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Family of Chicago woman who died in hotel freezer agrees to $10 million settlement

The family of a Chicago woman who died after she became locked in a hotel freezer has agreed to a $10 million settlement

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How a young, deaf refugee from Afghanistan found her voice in Chicago

Mahbuba, who’s now 6 years old, arrived at a Chicago school with no previous exposure to formal sign language. What she’s learned has transformed her life.

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Heartland Alliance cuts 65 jobs and shuts affordable housing division

Still hurting from the pandemic, the nonprofit said it is trying to sell its apartment buildings to operators who will maintain the sites as affordable properties.

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Sudden rash of ‘disturbing’ Z stickers plastered throughout Ukrainian Village spark fear, anger and sadness

The symbol is alarming to Chicago’s Ukrainian community, especially as support for the country’s fight against Russia has waned since the war started nearly two years ago.

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Things to do in Chicago Dec. 14-20: The Mix

A Grinch musical, a hip-hop ‘Nutcracker’ and holiday concerts from jazz, blues and CSO musicians are among the highlights of the week ahead.

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Chicago man charged in death of pregnant woman whose body was found dumped in Lake County

After reviewing video surveillance authorities determined Megan Lewis was picked up by Juan A. Vega-Montoya on Nov. 26 in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Her body was found three days later in Old Mill Creek.

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2024 lineup boasts nearly 400 local eateries

The 17-day event gives diners a chance to sample some of the area’s top dining destinations at a special fixed price.

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Shelved Brighton Park migrant camp cost city nearly $1 million

State environmental regulators determined there were too many harmful metals and other toxic substances detected on the property for it to safely house asylum-seekers.

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Cold Weather Expected in Chicago Today - 14 December 2023

Today at 14 December 2023, A cold day will be expected in Chicago today with temperatures reaching a maximum of 8°C and a minimum of 1°C. The cold weather ...

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Oprah Winfrey portrait, done by Chicago artist, unveiled at National Portrait Gallery

Artist Shawn Michael Warren previously completed a giant mural featuring Oprah Winfrey in the West Loop.

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Beale to try again Thursday to push through advisory referendum on sanctuary city status

Beale tried briefly to suspend the rules Wednesday for immediate consideration of a new version stating: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?”

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Nikola Jokic speaks out on wild ejection in Bulls loss to Nuggets

After getting ejected in the Denver Nuggets' win over the Chicago Bulls, Nikola Jokic shared his thoughts post-game.

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Afternoon Edition: New police union contract approved at tense City Council meeting

Plus: Plans for Thompson Center makeover, how the Chinatown Gateway became a Chicago icon and more.

The Independent UK

Man walks free from jail 35 years after wrongful conviction for murder of boy

Brian Beals was convicted in 1988, following the death of the child and the injuring of his mother in Chicago’s Englewood area

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Police contract approved, arbitrator’s disciplinary ruling rejected at another stormy City Council meeting

Mayor Brandon Johnson was forced to call for a recess after public observers gathered in the third-floor gallery overlooking the City Council chambers banged on the glass and shouted from their seats.

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Illinois Halts Construction of Migrant Shelter Due to High Levels of Arsenic, Lead and Mercury

Chicago is now considering new plans to house migrants after the state shuttered its proposed 2,000-person shelter

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She died in a hotel's walk-in freezer. Her family will receive more than $6 million

Kenneka Jenkins had gone to the Crowne Plaza Chicago-O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, Ill., for a late-night party. Her mother quickly realized something was wrong.

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Top takeaways from film review of the Lions’ Week 14 loss to the Bears

Top takeaways from film review of the Lions' Week 14 loss to the Bears, with notes on Goff, the pass rush, replacement players and more

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