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5 burning questions ahead of Eagles-Bears in Week 15

Here are five burning questions to answer ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 15 matchup with the Chicago Bears

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Masked gunman on the run after fatally shooting two teenagers in the head outside Chicago high school

Gunman – who was dressed in all black with a mask, hoodie and North Face jacket – remains at large after fleeing the scene on foot

The Independent UK

Police radio communications can’t be made vulnerable to criminal behavior

The utility of unencrypted radios for media outlets simply does not outweigh the potential harm to our public.

Chicago Sun-Times

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City Council approves casino deal, but …

The Illinois Gaming Board has to ask some serious questions — that’s it’s job — about the Bally’s casino project when the body meets next year to take up the matter for approval. Chicago has to get this right.

Chicago Sun-Times

Leather carp, “well-built” buck, Teddy Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson, black carp

A confirmation of a leather carp in the Kankakee River, a “well-built” buck in a Cook County forest preserve, sale of Theodore Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson and wild black carp confirmed in the Mississippi River basin are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Field Museum’s new exhibition tells stories of the Calumet region’s environment, history

Chicago’s South Side and northwest Indiana are part of one distinct area — the Calumet region. “Calumet Voices, National Stories” spotlights the region, its culture and heritage.

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2 police officers hurt in Near West Side crash

Chicago police said the driver went through a light in the 500 block of South Oakley Boulevard, hitting a squad car with two police officers inside. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

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Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett lead Knicks to 6th straight victory in win over Bulls

CHICAGO — Jalen Brunson and the Knicks own the United Center.

Tribune News Service

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 a second time

CHICAGO — For a second time this year, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tested positive for COVID-19 and is working from home, she announced in a statement.

Chicago Tribune

‘I’m just thinking about her, hoping that she’s OK’ says classmate of girl wounded during deadly shooting at Chicago high school

CHICAGO — Two of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon have died, according to officials.

Chicago Tribune

1 student dead, 3 others injured outside Chicago high school at dismissal, officials say

CHICAGO — One of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon has died, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

Chicago Tribune

Eleven candidates running for mayor of Chicago in 2023

Eleven candidates are running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in the February 28, 2023, general election. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election will take place on April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was November 28, 2022.

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In a local first, workers at Intelligentsia Coffee ratify union contract

The two-year deal covers five stores in Chicago and comes just four months after the workers won collective bargaining rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Little Village street vendors demand protection from theft that’s ‘happening more now than ever before’

Theft in the 10th Police District, which includes Little Village, has jumped up around 40% this year, from 378 thefts in 2021 up to 541, according to Chicago police statistics.

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Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and White Sox reportedly agree to 5-year, $75 million deal

CHICAGO — Andrew Benintendi did damage against the Chicago White Sox in 2022 while with the Kansas City Royals, hitting .313 with five RBIs in eight games.

Chicago Tribune

Prosecutors charge father of alleged Illinois parade shooter with felonies for sponsoring son’s firearm ID card

CHICAGO — Lake County prosecutors announced Friday they have charged Robert Crimo Jr., father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, with felony reckless conduct for sponsoring his son’s firearm owner’s identification card.

Daily Mirror

Two boys, 16, shot dead and two teens injured outside school as cops hunt killer

Two 16-year-old boys have died after being shot outside Benito Juarez High School in the Pilsen neighbourhood of Chicago while two more teens are in hospital after being injured

Chicago Sun-Times

Grieving parents warn: Packed snow at side of elevated roads can be deadly

Christopher Weber’s parents initially thought their son’s deadly plunge off a highway bridge was a freak accident. Now, they say more should be done to prevent “snow-ramp” crashes.

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Little Village mall vendors weigh uncertain future, FBI records detail dropped case against influential union 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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My vision for the Sun-Times is all about connecting with and serving our community, especially among marginalized groups that have historically been left out or underserved by the news.

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Jon Snowplow? Lightfoot launches contest to name six city snowplows

The mayor’s office and the Department of Streets and Sanitation are encouraging Chicagoans to get creative and name the vehicles doing the heavy lifting this winter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Noah Gregoropoulos, influential Chicago improv performer and teacher, dies at 63

He ‘had a gift for making people better,’ said ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ writer Brian Stack.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Breaking down Eagles’ QB Jalen Hurts after 32 NFL starts

With Philadelphia headed to Chicago to face a similar player in Justin Fields, we're looking at the 3-year progression and breaking down Jalen Hurts' first 32 starts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Paschke’s artwork still dazzles even in mural reproductions in a Northwest Side viaduct

You don’t have to go to a museum or gallery to see the Chicago art great’s work. You can see them in murals that have been up for years along Lawrence Avenue just west of the Kennedy Expressway.

Chicago Tribune

New Cannabis Research Institute will study the effects of marijuana and how best to manage it

CHICAGO — A new cannabis research center in Chicago will explore the effects of the plant and how best to manage the industry, officials announced Thursday.

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