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Illinois State Rifle Association files federal lawsuit over state’s assault weapons ban

CHICAGO — Illinois’ flagship gun rights organization on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit alleging the newly signed state law that prohibits high-powered guns and large-capacity ammunition magazines violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Things to do in Chicago Jan. 19-25: The Mix

“Hansel at Gretel” at Lyric Opera, Chicago Restaurant Week, and Disney On Ice are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

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Taylor Swift ‘Bad Blood’-inspired pop-up coming to Chicago

The Electric Garden in the West Loop will feature the pop-just in time for the “anti-Valentine’s season” and more.

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Lightfoot denies reneging on 12-week parental leave promise to Chicago Teachers Union

“I want this to be a policy of not only the city of Chicago but of sister agencies. But it has to be done through the collective bargaining process,” the mayor said Wednesday.

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1 shot as off-duty Chicago police officer interrupts apparent robbery in Brainerd

An off-duty officer interrupted an apparent robbery in the 1300 block of West 90th Street. During a struggle over the weapon, the suspected robber was wounded.

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Bulls take in the Eiffel Tower and Paris Fashion Week — but their focus remains on Thursday’s game against Pistons

Everywhere the Chicago Bulls go in Paris, excitement follows.

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Kevin Warren and Justin Fields, once divided in the Big Ten during the pandemic, are now united with the Bears

CHICAGO — Kevin Warren never really saw Justin Fields as an adversary. He viewed him as a leader.

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Illinois weapons ban faces federal suit, mayor proposes CTA bus cams 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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Biden picks Jeffrey Cummings, LaShonda Hunt for Chicago-based U.S. District Court spots

“These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country — both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds,” the White House said.

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After such a poor showing by the Bears under the McCaskeys, why not another NFL team in Chicago?

A second franchise is a long shot, but it sure would be nice for fans to have options.

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City wants to use cameras to nail motorists who block bus or bike lanes, loading zones

Nearly 20 years after a CTA experiment with bus surveillance cameras failed miserably, Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to try it again and then some in a designated downtown area.

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Little progress in R. Kelly cases as defense requests more information on Cook County charges

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s Cook County cases continue to move at a snail’s pace, despite a judge’s past urging to make progress now that the singer’s two federal trials have concluded.

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Illinois State Rifle Association files federal lawsuit over state’s gun ban

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A pioneering Chicago architect retires after working on more than 100 green buildings: ‘She’s a first on many levels’

CHICAGO — Gleaming white, with dark brown accents and tall windows that shine sea-glass green in the winter sun, the Northbrook Park District’s 2-year-old Techny Prairie fitness center issues an unmistakable invitation: Come inside! Run! Lift! Stretch! Play!

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Carl Kozlowski, who was once named America’s funniest reporter, has a new book ‘Dozed and Confused’

CHICAGO — There have been many — hundreds, thousands — of people who have worked for the Chicago Tribune in my long time here. Some remain but the majority have departed ... gone on to play golf, write books, learn a foreign language and have other varied experiences. Only one…

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Chicago Food Stop, other pop-ups give downtown a jolt of neighborhood vibrancy

The pop-ups are examples of the creative forces put in play since the pandemic, as well as a mechanism that will ensure the vitality of Michigan Avenue.

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Brickbat: A Valuable Lesson

The Chicago Board of Ethics, the city inspector general, and the Chicago Public Schools inspector general are investigating after Mayor Lori Lightfoot's re-election campaign sent an email to teachers asking them to get their students to volunteer for Lightfoot's campaign. The letter suggested teachers should offer students class credit to…

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University of Illinois at Chicago faculty on strike over higher compensation and student mental health services

CHICAGO — After nine months of contract negotiations, members of the union representing University of Illinois at Chicago faculty had not hit a deal with the administration and instead moved to their first day of a strike Tuesday afternoon.

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‘I’m in my sweet spot.’ As the new Bears president, Kevin Warren sees major challenges — and invigorating opportunities.

CHICAGO — Maybe we should start first with Kevin Warren’s starter home in Overland Park, Kan., way back in the early 1990s when he was just out of law school and getting his career off the ground as an agent. At the time, Warren admits, the yard outside the house…

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Parents of 3-year-old Lily Shambrook hope lawsuit improves safety for Chicago cyclists

Lily was killed last year while on her mother’s bike maneuvering around a ComEd truck parked in a bike lane, Lily fell out of her seat and under a passing semi-truck.

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Chicago’s music scene history explored in NPR radio series

Host Raina Douris and her team spent a week in the city last October gathering the soundbites and recorded performances that make up much of the 13-part series.

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Striking UIC faculty pickets, rallies with local, national leaders: ‘Without you, this place would not run’

The union is demanding higher minimum salaries, bigger pay raises that match inflation, mental health support for students, better job security for non-tenure track faculty, learning disability assessments for students and more.

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Police union vies for power on oversight councils, UIC faculty union strikes 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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Chuy Garcia outlines ‘Women’s Agenda’

Mayoral challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s “Women’s Agenda” includes free City Colleges tuition and student loan forgiveness.

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Freshwater fish are significantly more contaminated with toxic forever chemicals than saltwater fish and shellfish, analysis shows

CHICAGO — Eating just one freshwater fish a year can dramatically increase the amount of toxic forever chemicals coursing through a person’s blood, according to a new study that reflects more than a half-century of pollution contaminating the Great Lakes and rivers nationwide.

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