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Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ bears down on Chicago ahead of holiday travel rush

Chicago is in the cross-hairs of a powerful winter storm that could become a “bomb cyclone” — with deep snow, searing winds and an Arctic chill — threatening to disrupt Christmas travel for millions of people in the U.S.

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McDonald’s former security chief claims he was fired for publicly criticizing CEO's controversial text messages

Michael Peaster claims he was barred from using the company's private jet after he accused the CEO of victim-blaming following two fatal shootings in Chicago.

Fortune

Champagne — some key basics to know before you buy that next bottle of bubbly

A Chicago expert answers the key questions about sparkling wine: How do the varieties differ? Does higher price mean better quality? And is last year’s bottle still good?

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Jetsons-style robots are invading Chicago-area hospitals, amid worker shortage

It’s not polite to stare. Especially in the hospital.

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Exciting Chicago Red Stars forward Sarah Griffith yet to hit top gear for Jets in ALW

She has scored four goals in five games.

Newcastle Herald

Fixing the long-standing problem of lead contamination in Chicago schools

McClellan Elementary is the latest example of long-standing concerns about lead paint contamination, and lead in school drinking water, in CPS and other school districts.

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Can a change of scenery and a familiar face with the Cubs turn around Cody Bellinger’s offensive production?

CHICAGO — Four seasons ago Cody Bellinger reached the height of personal accolades as one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. He amassed multiple awards — National League MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove — to validate his all-around performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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As virus infections rise, dust off masks to wear in busy public places

Masks reduce the risk of viral transmission from the so-called “tripledemic.”

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Why critics say Lightfoot’s NASCAR deal is a wreck

Interviews with Chicago City Council members, experts and a WBEZ analysis of the contract show minimal financial benefit to the city and few specifics about who pays for related costs, such as security and clean up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winter 'bomb' rattling busy US travel season with cold and snow

The massive winter storm bearing down on the central United States is threatening to rapidly strengthen into what meteorologists call a bomb cyclone that will dump blinding snow on Chicago, throw holiday travel into chaos and send an arctic blast as far south as Texas.

Tribune News Service

Judge rejects Hillside man’s request to take back guilty plea in 2012 bombing case

Adel Daoud allegedly tried to set off an inert bomb outside a downtown Chicago bar. He entered a guilty plea in 2018.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mildred Bowden, longtime South Side resident who loved Christmas and city’s vibrant Black community, dies at 101

Bowden was the mother to N’DIGO founder Hermene Hartman. She grew up with a multitude of famous Chicagoans like Harold Washington and worked at boxer Joe Louis’ nightclub, the Rhumboogie Cafe.

Chicago Sun-Times

A brief history of the Saints in cold-weather games

The Saints have won each of their last two cold-weather games, but how do they look in franchise history? Here's a quick recap ahead of Week 16's frigid Browns matchup:

USA Today Sports Media Group

Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from 25-20 win over Bears

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles' 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15

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City is on track with efforts to get lead out of drinking water

We are committed to doing the work in a sustainable, environmentally sound, fiscally responsible manner that protects our residents’ health and provides a strong foundation for future growth.

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Migrants celebrate their first Christmas in Chicago, major winter storm forecast 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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Chicago man gets 26 months in prison for torching CTA van during George Floyd protest

Lamar Taylor has served 22 months while awaiting trial and is likely to be released soon.

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Building ice, ice fishing and ongoing lakefront perch

Building ice going into the holidays leads this sprawling, raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there’s also ongoing perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront.

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Grant Park to get new pickleball courts, refurbished tennis courts

C3 Presents, which runs Lollapalooza, has donated $500,000 to the Chicago Park District.

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Former Chicago police detective accused of forcing woman to have sex after he was assigned to investigate an attack against her

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability recommended the detective be fired, but he told the agency he planned to retire in light of the allegations.

Chicago Sun-Times

Off-duty Chicago police officer found dead of apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound — 2nd such CPD death in a week

The 1st District officer was found Tuesday morning in a home on the West Side, according to a police spokesman.

Tribune News Service

Winter storm rattling busy US travel season with cold and snow

A massive winter storm is winding across the central U.S., threatening to disrupt air traffic during the busy holiday season, rake Chicago with a blizzard and send an arctic blast as far south as Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago winter wallop: Blizzard, dangerous wind chills, half-foot of snow predicted

Worst conditions to develop Thursday night, with a possible blizzard and dangerously low temperatures expected by Friday, the National Weather Service warned.

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British Airways: nightmare before Christmas as dozens of transatlantic flights cancelled

Six flights – from Boston, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, New York JFK and Washington DC – have been cancelled outright

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