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Crazy Eights: Kraken down Blackhawks to finish record-setting road trip sweep

CHICAGO — As the NHL’s newest team, the Kraken are used to making history by just existing. On Saturday night, they graduated.

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Lightfoot attacks Vallas at women’s forum for staying ‘silent’ in aftermath of Roe v. Wade decision

Paul Vallas said he was always supported access to abortion and promised Saturday to defend it “for anyone coming to Chicago.”

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot pounces on challenger Paul Vallas during punchy women’s forum

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot mixed it up with her challengers Saturday over abortion rights, anti-violence funding and economic development at a punchy candidate forum.

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How does a "compromise meatball" taste?

At Chicago’s Peanut Park Trattoria, pork and beef come together in luscious meatball harmony

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Ryne Sandberg will be 5th Cubs player with a statue outside Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — Ryne Sandberg thought something was off.

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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 124-110 win over the Bulls

Here are some of the best photos from the Thunder's 124-110 win over the Bulls on Friday.

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Polling Place: Your take on Cubs’, White Sox’ fan conventions — and why SoxFest was nixed

Putting eyes on new players, meet-and-greets with beloved former ones, Q-and-A sessions with ownership and the front office — these are just some of the enticements that bring Chicago seamheads out to the annual January events.

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Yawning owl, outdoors shows and John Gierach on psychiatrists and guides

A yawning owl on the North Side, a long list of outdoors-related shows and John Gierach on psychiatrists and fishing guides are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

Recapping the Bulls: Thunder torch the defense in 1st half while Zach LaVine’s shot is off in 124-110 loss

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls couldn’t pick up the slack in their second straight game without DeMar DeRozan, crumbling under the Oklahoma City Thunder’s offensive pressure in a 124-110 loss that extended their skid to three games.

Chicago Tribune

As the Cubs Convention opens, Chairman Tom Ricketts talks long-term free-agent contracts and the smaller national reach on Marquee

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs could not afford to sit on the sideline in free agency.

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For 2nd time in a week, Chicago Police Department under fire over handling of a cop accused of belonging to extremist group

The city’s inspector general on Friday questioned the thoroughness of an internal investigation into the officer after it was reported that he was a member of the Oath Keepers.

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Chicago man indicted on racketeering charge for fatal shooting of 15-year-old girl

The 27-year-old allegedly killed the teenager to maintain and increase his position in the Milwaukee Kings street gang.

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Tomorrow Never Knows 2023: 5 acts to catch at Chicago winter music fest

It’s a five-day multi-venue event showcasing the best in rising talent from both local and national music artists.

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MLK Day Chicago celebrations — our guide to some of the events

The city will commemorate the day with numerous events planned at area cultural institutions.

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Owners of Chicago Board of Trade Building cede control to lender

The landmark building, its fortunes slipping with the rest of the La Salle Street business area, is now controlled by New York-based Apollo Global Management.

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Congressman Bennie Thompson urges Chicago to remember Martin Luther King and ‘beware of charlatans’

Thompson keynoted a breakfast commemorating King’s life and legacy Friday morning at a hotel near McCormick Place.

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Mayoral challenger Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia unveils public safety plan

In a searing indictment of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Garcia told the City Club of Chicago, “While she was ... pointing fingers and hurling insults, Chicagoans were dying.”

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Why the assault weapons ban might not hold up in court, the Gaming Board’s about-face and more in your Chicago news roundup

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‘The Bear’ Season 2: What’s on the menu for Carmy and crew in Chicago?

The next chapter serves 10 episodes, up from its eight-course debut season released last June.

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Picture Chicago: Check out 12 must-see photos from the last week

Behind the scenes at the boxing gym, candid shots of local politicians and more in our best recent photos.

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Where to see birds around Chicago in the winter and more from the Illinois Audubon Society head

Joanne Fessett has some tips on where to go winter birding in the city and suburbs. Also: how bird patterns change along with our climate.

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Review: Post-Roe America Is Unlikely To Resemble the One Seen in The Janes

An underground network in Chicago helped women terminate thousands of pregnancies amid abortion prohibition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Gaming Board OKs gaming license for clout-heavy lawyer James J. Banks in an about-face

But the state agency won’t say what new evidence prompted it to approve James J. Banks — an Illinois Tollway board member under five governors — for video poker machines and other gambling devices.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Wildly inconsistent safe haven laws put surrendered infants, parents at risk

The NBC series “Chicago Fire” is under fire from safe haven law advocates worried that viewers might be misled by a recent episode involving a baby box. The problem, as they see it, is that while some states allow the boxes, Illinois doesn’t.

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Needing a win, Avs suffer catastrophic 3-2 loss to league-worst Chicago Blackhawks

For a second consecutive game, a late Colorado Avalanche game-tying goal was reviewed and overturned. This time, there was no swift make-up goal to make the pain go away.

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