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Mayor says campaign recruitment emails to Chicago teachers ‘should not have happened’ after watchdog launches investigation

CHICAGO — Controversy escalated Thursday surrounding recruitment emails sent by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign staff, with the Chicago Public Schools watchdog launching an investigation and the mayor publicly apologizing.

Chicago Tribune

John Lausch, Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, stepping down, AG says

CHICAGO — After five years as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, John Lausch probably didn’t envision the news of his departure would come out like it did.

Chicago Tribune

Greatest slips? Madigan’s ‘bandits’ remark could join list of ‘golden’ oldies caught spilling from pols’ loose lips

“Some of these guys have made out like bandits,” the former Illinois House Speaker was allegedly recorded saying of associates who benefited from what prosecutors describe as a scheme for jobs and contracts. He’s far from the first Chicago pol to trip over a federal wire.

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Michael Flatley, ‘Lord of the Dance’ creator, being treated for ‘aggressive form’ of cancer

The 64-year-old Irish American dancer-choreographer was born and raised in Chicago, and rose to stardom as a lead member of the “Riverdance” Irish dance production.

Chicago Sun-Times

In 2023, our kids need safe spaces to play

To make it happen, we need public institutions to be even better partners by making indoor and outdoor spaces accessible, more available and free.

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Dan Wiederer: Why Kevin Warren is exactly what Bears need. ‘There will be an adrenaline rush inside that building at all times.’

CHICAGO — To those who work at 1920 Football Drive in Lake Forest and have grand aspirations for what the Chicago Bears can become, get excited. And get ready. That’s everyone from general manager Ryan Poles to the entire business development team to the marketing folks to those who work…

Chicago Tribune

Bears hire Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren — ‘a man of integrity, respect and excellence’ — as their new president/CEO

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have hired Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren to be their president and CEO, the team announced Thursday.

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Worker injured when Chicago building gives way, trapping him

Fire officials say a worker was hospitalized in grave condition Thursday after a Chicago building partially collapsed, trapping him beneath debris before firefighters rescued him

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Worker hospitalized in ‘grave’ condition after building collapse in Bronzeville

The collapse occurred shortly after 11 a.m. in the 700 block of East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago fire officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: How a missed call in Illinois’ loss to Michigan may have led to the most lopsided national title game ever

CHICAGO — It’s clear TCU was not remotely in the same area code as Georgia in the Horned Frogs’ 65-7 loss Monday in the College Football Playoff national championship game at SoFi Stadium.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls recap: Zach LaVine’s 38 points aren’t enough as DeMar DeRozan misses his 1st game of the season

The Chicago Bulls couldn’t rustle up any fourth-quarter magic without All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, who missed his first game of the season in Wednesday’s 100-97 road loss to the Washington Wizards.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago leads nation in 2022 traffic congestion, report says

Drivers in Chicago lost an average of 155 hours to traffic, more than those in Boston at 134, New York at 117 and Los Angeles at 94, the report said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Retiring Ald. Roberto Maldonado chooses Lightfoot over Garcia

“The only mayor who fully-funded the developments that were stagnated under [Rahm] Emanuel and the new ones that I came up with was Lori Lightfoot. She has been the only one who has talked the talk and walked the walk when it comes to affordable housing,” Maldonado told the Chicago…

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I am that immigrant you fear

There are valid concerns about the plan to house migrants in a closed school in Woodlawn. The mayor didn’t give our alderperson advance warning. But it’s not as if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave Chicago any warning when he sent migrants to our city during Christmas.

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Welcome warning? Illinois Senate president’s message to newly sworn senators: Fly right or get lost

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon quoted both his late mother, who worried “that Springfield will change your notion of what the right thing is,” and former Chicago Police Supt. James Rochford, who once warned officers “If you lack integrity, get out — get out now.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago Jan. 12-18: The Mix

The 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the 26th annual Fillet of Solo Festival and the PBR’s Unleash the Beast professional bull riders competition are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Challenging ballot petitions, a Chicago political tradition, may be on its way out

Objections to nominating petitions reach a 40-year low in this year’s municipal election cycle. “I think everybody was surprised at how few challenges there were,” said longtime Chicago election attorney Michael Dorf.

Chicago Sun-Times

People with sex and gun convictions are required to register with police. CPD can’t keep up.

Police turn away people trying to register, leaving them at risk of arrest. Some crime victims say the system fails them too.

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Another revelation from Madigan’s wiretapped convos, CTA tries to exorcise ghost buses 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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Former Chicago cop gets probation after pleading guilty to firing at unarmed man while off-duty and drunk

Joseph Cabrera, 40, pleaded guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm and was sentenced to 24 months of probation for the October 2020 shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t yawn at link between One Central, Soldier Field proposals

We’ve been observers of Chicago and Illinois politics long enough to know that plenty of projects are ridiculous … until they become reality. If you “p’shaw” today, you can’t be surprised to find your pocket picked tomorrow.

Chicago Sun-Times

Spiking interest on fishing the Chicago lakefront with a lure giveaway

Tim “Spike” Davis gives back as a way of life and now adds on a monthly giveaway of his handmade lures at a Chicago harbor, to be revealed on social media.

The Independent UK

You can tour America by train and save as Amtrak slashes price of US Rail Pass to $299

Routes include the Coast Starlight journey from Seattle to Los Angeles

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Cubs fans will finally get to hear from Tom Ricketts — even if they don’t like the answers

CHICAGO — It has been five long years since Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts held a question-and-answer session with fans at the Cubs Convention.

Chicago Tribune

‘A Game Maker’s Life’ explores how Jeffrey Breslow made it into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame

CHICAGO — Jeffery Breslow’s life and the lives of those he worked with making toys for children were shattered on the morning of July 27, 1976, when another employee named Al Keller walked into his place of work with two handguns and began to kill.

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