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Opioid deaths in Chicago on pace to reach similar levels as record-setting 2021

There have been 632 opioid-related deaths recorded in Chicago through June, health officials said. There were 656 opioid overdose deaths reported in the city through the same period in 2021.

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Collective bargaining amendment to Illinois Constitution passes

CHICAGO — Illinoisans have voted to add a new amendment to the state constitution that will solidify labor rights, ending a weeklong stalemate in vote counting that left the proposal in limbo, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press.

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Burger Bite: Chicago’s new hot spot for filling up on good eats (and maybe gas for your car, too)

Located in a Rogers Park Shell Station, the eight-seat diner is getting major praise for its delicious food. Food Network stopped by in October to film a segment for a new series.

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6 South and West Side grocery stores to be revamped, new COVID strains gain ground and more in your Chicago news roundup

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‘Come Home,’ Chicago says, in bid to bring people back to city via program to develop thousands of vacant lots

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan is to spur “in-fill development” on 5,600 city-owned vacant lots in Invest South/West communities to stop Brown and Black families from leaving Chicago.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef John Boudouvas’ grilled sourdough crostini and smoked potato gnocchi recipes

Greece meets Italy in two of Nonnina chef’s favorite recipes.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef David DiGregorio’s ‘Holiday Pescatore’ recipe

This recipe for seafood stew is often served as part of the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” Christmas celebration, the chef at Osteria Via Stato says.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef Kaze Chan’s recipe for Vietnamese pork

“This recipe has been in my family for generations. I first remember my grandmother making this at her restaurant back in the 1950s in Saigon,” says Sushi-san’s chef Kaze.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef Raul Gutierrez’s cochinita pibil recipe

“Cochinita pibil is prepared and used for multiple dishes like tacos, tortas or panuchos. It is always served with a salsa called xnipec,” says chef Raul Gutierrez.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef Bill Kim’s Korean rice cake soup with simmered dumplings recipe

“Korean rice cake soup is my favorite thing — really a childhood memory for me,” chef Kim says.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef Joe Flamm’s Christmas ravoli recipe

Ravioli in tomato sauce is a breeze with the Chicago chef’s recipe.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef Yasmin Gutierrez’s spicy Mexican chocolate cookie recipe

“Each bite reminds me of Mexico,” says Beatrix executive pastry chef Yasmin Gutierrez, of her holiday cookies.

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Holiday dining at home: Chicago chef Rodolfo Cuadros’ beef empanadas recipe

“Every single family event that I can remember, there was always a group of mothers, aunts and cousins working together to create this incredibly humble dish that is deeply rooted in Colombian culture,” says Amaru’s chef Cuadros.

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5 killed, 7 others wounded in shootings Monday across Chicago

The gun violence included a double homicide reported about 45 minutes after another homicide a few blocks away on the Lower West Side.

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Chicago area sees first measurable snowfall of the season

Projections through Tuesday night call for 1-3 inches over most of northeastern Illinois. Some areas closer to Lake Michigan could see 3-5 inches of snow.

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Woman killed, teen wounded in South Shore shooting

The woman, 48, was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and later pronounced dead, police said.

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Chicago’s Noble, LEARN charter schools receive $23 million in donations from MacKenzie Scott

In Noble’s case, the grant is the “largest unrestricted donation from a single individual” in the charter network’s history.

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Jill Biden touts ‘career-connected learning’ in Chicago, calling education a nonpartisan ‘American’ issue

The first lady visited Chicago on Monday to highlight apprenticeship and career training opportunities for young people.

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Rossini’s comic ‘Le Comte Ory’ a triumph at Lyric Opera of Chicago

The next to last of Rossini’s 39 operas, the piece has long been overshadowed by the composer’s better-known masterpieces like “The Barber of Seville.”

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Calvin de Haan adjusting to smaller role on Hurricanes after years with Blackhawks

De Haan, 31, struggled to find a new team after the Hawks let him walk as a free agent this past summer. He eventually signed a contract with the Hurricanes, but he was a healthy scratch Monday for his homecoming game in Chicago.

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$5 million settlement advances for family of teen shot by Chicago police as he fled crash that followed pursuit

CHICAGO — A City Council committee voted in favor Monday of paying a $5 million settlement for the mother of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by Chicago police officers while running away from a car crash in February 2019.

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2 Lower West Side shootings that left 3 dead may be connected, Ald. Sigcho-Lopez says

The separate attacks Monday appear to be connected to an entrenched gang conflict that’s flared up, the alderman says.

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St. Ignatius athlete recalls semi striking team bus, Chicago’s ‘antique skyscrapers’ get their due and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Still no movement in R. Kelly cases in Illinois' Cook County

CHICAGO — Two months after R. Kelly’s second federal trial concluded, there has been no apparent movement in his Cook County cases.

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Bellator 288: Make your predictions for Nemkov vs. Anderson, Freire vs. Nurmagomedov title fights

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator 288 event in Chicago, which features light heavyweight and lightweight title fights.

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