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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

A rise in after-school shootings, Black Restaurant Week kicks off 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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Mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson unveils plan to help migrants, refugees, immigrants

Johnson proposed, among other things, that all residents, regardless of citizenship status, be able to vote for Chicago Board of Education members — a concept also embraced by one of his mayoral rivals, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man shot by Chicago police in North Lawndale, down the block from elementary school

The shooting occurred around 12:05 p.m. in the 2100 block of South St. Louis Avenue. A man in his 20s was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said,

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Poll shows our city’s new reality: Chicagoans feel unsafe

Every Chicago family deserves to feel safe. Not someday in the future, not when politicians get around to it, not gradually, but right now.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shortage of in-home nurses leaves kids waiting in hospital beds. ‘The entire system is feeling the pressure.’

Ricardo Ruiz could have left the hospital two months ago. Instead, the toddler waited while his family searched for a nurse who could help care for him at home.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois grapples with rise in sports gambling problems as bets hit $1 billion a month

CHICAGO — The safest bet before Sunday’s Super Bowl is that there would be millions of dollars spent gambling in Illinois. Wagers placed with the state’s sports gambling industry soared in 2022, with gamblers betting nearly $10 billion and casinos raking in $800 million in revenue from gamblers’ aggregate losses.

Chicago Tribune

Two men in car wounded in drive-by outside West Ridge restaurant that sent patrons ducking for cover

The shooting occurred around 10:40 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Peterson Street, according to Chicago police.

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For better policing, start with empathy

If the Chicago Police Department truly cares about both its officers and the community, there’s strong evidence they should start by dealing with the department’s historic culture.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hoffman Estates project reaches for a Lincoln Park vibe

Bell Works Chicagoland, a reimagining of a former AT&T site, will add residences to the office development in hopes of creating a community hub.

Chicago Sun-Times

Victims, families and school leaders seek answers after increase in after-school shootings

A WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times analysis shows that 2022 brought a spike in fatal shootings among teens in the after-school hours in Chicago.

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San Francisco looks like a deflating Pandemic Housing Bubble—while housing markets in New York and Chicago remain stable

This sharp correction has seen San Francisco shed nearly half of its Pandemic Housing Boom gains.

Fortune

Chicago football fans thrilled to see historic Super Bowl duel between two Black QBs. ‘It’s amazing.’

Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes make history. For decades, white owners and coaches assumed Black players couldn’t grasp the technicalities of the position.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lincoln-Way East’s Nick Allegretti becomes dad on Super Bowl Sunday

The Chiefs’ backup guard became a father to twin girls when wife Christina gave birth before sunrise Sunday in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawsuit seeks white woman’s arrest in Emmett Till’s 1955 kidnapping, lynching

Researchers last year found an unserved search warrant on an accuser connected to the Chicago teen’s torture and death. Till’s cousin wants the warrant served on Carolyn Bryant.

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Chicago Auto Show returns to pre-COVID size, offering EVs, hybrids — and puppies

Twenty-seven manufacturers are showing off their latest vehicles through next Monday. There’s also a record-setting seven test tracks, and lots of entertainment for non-car enthusiasts.

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4 killed, 21 others wounded in weekend gun violence across Chicago

Two people were shot to death about 10 minutes apart early Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t divert public money to private use

Imagining a Sky Sidewalk might help clarify the school voucher scam.

Chicago Tribune

Can Seiya Suzuki be an offensive force? 3 storylines to watch at Cubs spring training.

CHICAGO — The first glimpse of the Chicago Cubs’ revamped roster can finally be counted down in days, not weeks.

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Chicago Black Restaurant Week: Steeped in history, the event is ever-evolving

This year, dozens of restaurants are taking part in the two-week event running Feb. 12-26, with cuisines spanning from traditional soul to vegan to Cajun to Jamaican to much more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral candidates analyze Black exodus from Chicago: ‘We didn’t leave. We got kicked out’

Seven of the nine mayoral hopefuls were also asked about their plans to address lead pipes and the concentration of red light cameras in Black and Brown neighborhoods.

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Bulls vs. Cavaliers preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to snap their two-game losing streak on Saturday vs. Cleveland.

Chicago Sun-Times

Outdoors notes: Chicago eagles, Black Lake sturgeon, Formula 409, donations

A photo of a bald eagle in Chicago, a question on options for outdoors donations, the speed of sturgeon season on Michigan’s Black Lake and the magic of Formula 409 are among the notes from Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

These five Chicago-area baseball players found their comfort ’Zona

Hintz, Pluta, Orloff, Kent and Summerhill are playing college ball for the Wildcats.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bringing mental health care to all 77 Chicago communities is an important step

Last week, city officials announced Chicagoans, no matter where they live, now have access to help at one of over 100 clinics and clinical programs across the city.

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Bride wore grandmother's 74-year-old wedding dress to tie the knot

Long satin dress was bought by Nicole's grandmother in 1949 for $200 in a small independent boutique

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