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Applications open for one-time $500 payments aimed at providing relief to domestic workers, undocumented immigrants

The Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 is aimed at providing cash assistance to households who were excluded from the federal 2020 and 2021 stimulus checks that provided economic relief from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia offers property tax relief plan

With grants for owners of homes and rental properties and help for owners of storefronts and residential buildings, Garcia hopes to buy time to face what’s really putting pressure on Chicago property taxes: inadequate state funding for CPS.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson unveils sweeping plan to fight violent crime

Johnson’s lengthy list includes“training and promoting” 200 new detectives and launching a “comprehensive efficiency audit” to identify savings, such as streamlining the number of “non-sergeant” police supervisors.

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Chicago investment adviser charged with stealing $683,000 from clients, including 2 men with dementia

David S. Wells, 32, is accused of telling clients he would invest their money in publicly traded companies but spending it on himself and losing the rest on risky trades.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fresh DNA tests ordered in 40-year-old case where killer spiked medicine bottles

Investigators are taking DNA samples from people involved in the Tylenol murders case in Chicago, including Laura Morgan, in hopes of solving a crime committed in 1982

Daily Mirror

R. Kelly’s attorneys ask for new trial, alleging victim misled jurors about seeking restitution for past abuse

Attorneys for imprisoned singer R. Kelly alleged in a new court filing that the star witness against him in his federal trial in Chicago last year lied to the jury about her plans to seek millions of dollars in restitution from Kelly upon his conviction.

Chicago Tribune

Cooperation, communication key in ensuring success for migrant housing in Woodlawn

We are a sanctuary city in Chicago, welcoming to all. Uplifting those who have arrived at our doorsteps from all corners of the world is in our DNA.

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The tax that won’t die — and other revenue plans — surface in city election

Seeking influence in ward races is a group, United Working Families, that has argued for tax hikes that target the rich but could chase businesses and suburbanites from the city.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nick Kindelsperger: When it comes to popcorn in Chicago, Garrett Popcorn stands alone

CHICAGO My earliest memory of Garrett Popcorn, one that I can still feel in my bones, is of feeling so cold I couldn’t think.

Chicago Tribune

Protests Against Netanyahu Spread to Europe, US

Demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government were held on Sunday in 40 Israeli cities across the country as around 100,000 people gathered to protest against legal changes that could weaken the Supreme Court. Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in several European and US cities. Protests were held in…

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Longtime WGN anchor Jack Taylor dead at 94

The anchor, who had a seven-decade career in news, led WGN’s nightly news broadcast throughout the 1970s, working alongside Harry Volkman and Jack Brickhouse.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Chicago gang member says Iowa school shooting won’t deter him

William Holmes, founder of an alternative studies program for at-risk youth, was hurt in a shooting Jan. 23 at a Des Moines school. Two students were killed.

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Charles Kimbrough, who played newsman Jim Dial on ‘Murphy Brown,’ dies at 86

Actor was the brother of Chicago stage veteran Linda Kimbrough.

Chicago Sun-Times

10 potential Bears draft targets who elevated their stock at Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl week featured some impressive performances. Here are the standouts that the Bears should be watching.

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Kris Jenner blasted for giving Kim Kardashian 'worst advice' on Kanye's erratic behaviour

Kim Kardashian's fans have lashed out at her momager Kris Jenner after old footage resurfaced of her giving badly thought out advice over Kanye West's erratic behaviour

Chicago Sun-Times

Farmer’s Fridge is building a salad-making empire near Midway Airport

The 100,000 square-foot facility makes salads driven by 70 full-time drivers to 700 locations across the country.

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If Texans traded with Bears for No. 1 overall, what would it cost Houston?

Some mock drafts have penciled in the Houston Texans trading with the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall pick. What would be an accurate price?

Chicago Sun-Times

Six months with a Chicago shooting survivor: Fear, pain and frustration with police

He wants to help catch the person who shot him. First, he has to get police to work with him — then he has to pick the right guy.

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1 dead, 1 injured after crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Douglas

About 4:25 a.m., a red sedan was going south in the northbound lanes of the 3300 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive when it struck a dark SUV going north, Chicago police said.

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Nine mayoral hopefuls offer plans to handle shrinking CPS enrollment, elected school board, union friction

Voters face a long list of candidates for Chicago mayor, some with vastly different views on public schools, and longstanding history, for better or worse, with the district.

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Trey Burton threw the Philly Special and then overcame the anxiety that followed

PHILADELPHIA — Trey Burton threw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl nine months earlier, seemingly making him the best option on the Chicago Bears to run a similar trick play midway through the 2018 season. The coaching staff introduced the formation — which closely resembled the “Philly Special” —…

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Horoscope for Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The full moon peaks in Leo at 12:29 p.m, Chicago time.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly files for new trial, claims key witness lied about plans to seek millions in restitution

“Jane’s testimony was not truthful when she claimed she was ‘undecided’ about whether she would seek restitution from the Defendant,” the motions states.

Chicago Sun-Times

Laurence Msall, president of Civic Federation of Chicago, dies at 61

On Saturday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called Msall “one of Chicago’s great civic leaders” and credited him with helping to improve the city’s finances with his advocacy.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I want to do that’: Chicago kids try to make leap to Jesse White Tumblers as airborne auditions return

About 120 children showed up to try out for the famed Chicago tumbling team Saturday morning, with dozens making the cut.

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