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You had me at chia pudding

Farmer’s Fridge offers fresh, healthful Chicago-made food in culinary deserts like the Dallas airport.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago man charged with attacking cops, using metal railing to ram doors of US Capitol in Jan. 6 riot

CHICAGO — A Chicago man who earned the online moniker #Railmixer after being seen allegedly using a metal railing to ram the doors of the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has been charged with attacking police officers and other violence, court records show.

Chicago Tribune

Buffalo Grove victims identified by coroner, state Dems aim to pass new gun bill 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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Annual King Drive holiday event expands to bring Chatham cheer around the city: ‘Every neighborhood deserves the sparkle of Michigan Avenue’

In its fifth year, founder Jahmal Cole hopes to bring the Chatham’s community ethos to the rest of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Divorce, financial issues preceded deaths of 5, officials say

CHICAGO — Officials released the names Thursday of the two children and three adults found dead with sharp-force injuries after a “domestic-related incident” in Buffalo Grove this week, as court records painted a picture of a turbulent divorce and financial issues for the couple in the home.

Chicago Tribune

2 children among 5 people found dead in suburban Chicago home, officials say

CHICAGO — Two children are among the five people found dead in what officials are calling a “domestic-related incident” in Buffalo Grove.

Chicago Tribune

Ron Gleason nears retirement after leading The Score, WBBM Newsradio

He’ll retire Feb. 3, capping a radio career that began in 1978 and included stops at WJOL in Joliet and WMAQ in Chicago. But nothing could top helping create Chicago’s first sports-talk station.

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Two children among five found dead in Chicago-area home after ‘domestic incident’

A coroner says two children were among five people found dead at a suburban Chicago home following what police called a likely “domestic-related incident."

The Independent UK

People can learn to coexist with urban wildlife. Lincoln Park Zoo is showing how.

By studying animals in urban habitats, we’re learning not just about them, but also about us, and how our worlds affect one another. The zoo is working with nearly 50 cities across the world to promote coexistence

Chicago Sun-Times

2 children among 5 people found dead in suburban Chicago home, officials say

CHICAGO — Five people were found dead Wednesday in a Buffalo Grove home, officials of the suburban village said. Two of the deceased are children, Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said Thursday morning.

Chicago Tribune

Coroner: 2 children among 5 found dead in Chicago-area home

A coroner says two children were among five people found dead at a suburban Chicago home following what police called a likely “domestic-related incident."

The Independent UK

Heidi Stevens: A stranger gave her his Christmas tree when she lost her job. It's been her guiding light ever since.

CHICAGO — It was the second week of December, and Amanda Ullah was counting the minutes to payday so she and her roommate could purchase a Christmas tree for their little apartment, perched above a bar on Chicago’s North Side.

Tribune News Service

New property tax increases hit Hispanic wards hardest in Chicago

On the Lower West Side, property owners saw their median tax bill more than double, from $2,275 to $7,239, according to the analysis. In Avondale, another heavily Hispanic neighborhood, the median tax bill went up 27%.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: José Abreu the latest White Sox great who will end his career elsewhere. But they never really leave ‘the family.’

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn made a stunning admission Tuesday during a Zoom session with the media.

Chicago Tribune

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Largest LGBTQ+ health center in US midwest to lay off 15% of staff

Staff cuts at Chicago community health center come at a time of high-profile attacks on queer and trans healthcare across the US

Chicago Sun-Times

The slow pace of police reform victimizes Chicagoans — and drains their wallets

Critics tell us that payouts now in the hundreds of millions are a sign that the city and police department are not serious enough about reform. If they were, Chicagoans would see real accountability, better policies and better outcomes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aaron Rodgers’ ‘I own you’ taunt is not forgotten

The Packers quarterback expects to hear it from Bears fans again Sunday at Soldier Field. “I’ve been hearing it from fans for 15 years down there. So I don’t expect anything to be different,” Rodgers said. “I have a lot of respect for the city of Chicago and the sports…

Chicago Tribune

5 people found dead at home in Chicago suburb, officials say

CHICAGO — Five people were found dead Wednesday in a Buffalo Grove home, officials of the suburban village said.

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Chicago man charged in Jan. 6 riot, accused of ramming Capitol doors

The feds say James “Mac” McNamara was given the online moniker #RailMixer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Philanthropic group to invest $3.2 million to overturn unjust convictions, support exonerees

The funding will significantly boost the operations of Life After Justice, a Chicago group founded by two exonerees that seeks to overturn unjust convictions and support exonerees after they’re released from prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to Do in Chicago Dec. 1-7: The Mix

Violinist Itzhak Perlman at Symphony Center, holiday fun at Skydeck Chicago, and the Pentatonix Christmas Spectacular are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Tribune

Months after release from federal prison, TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau could face jail again

CHICAGO — TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau was warned years ago by a federal judge that a 10-year prison sentence for contempt wasn’t going to magically erase the whopping $37.6 million civil penalty he still owes for lying about his controversial weight-loss book.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Packers game planning for Justin Fields with run defense tested again

One week after the Green Bay Packers defense was run over by the Philadelphia Eagles, they will face another run-heavy opponent in the Chicago Bears, who will put this porous unit to the test. Led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Eagles rushed for a ...

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago TikTok historian eyes home base for neighborhood tour company with city grant

Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is one of 61 recipients to receive grants ranging from $12,000 to $5 million “to support neighborhood vitality,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicagoans with disabilities inflamed over Chicago Fire’s West Side deal

The group says turning a 26-acre site on the Near West Side into a soccer training facility will make it harder for those with disabilities to find housing.

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