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With Patrick Daley Thompson out, who will Mayor Lori Lightfoot appoint for coveted 11th ward opening?

The mayor is expected, by Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting, to reveal her choice amid pressure to name someone who is Asian American.

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Willie Wilson’s gas giveaway — traffic jams and all — is latest venture for Chicago businessman, philanthropist and erstwhile candidate

CHICAGO — During a trip to a gas station last week, perennial political candidate Willie Wilson watched the numbers tick up, the cost to fill his gas tank even surprising the wealthy businessman.

Chicago Tribune

Challenge to Jones principal’s Chicago residency bolstered by public records tying him to Missouri

The Local School Council has accused Principal Joseph Powers of breaking CPS residency rules. Records show he votes and owns property and cars in St. Louis — not in Chicago.

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Packers losing WR Equanimeous St. Brown to Chicago Bears

Free agent WR Equanimeous St. Brown, a sixth-round pick of the Packers in 2018, is signing with the rival Bears.

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Brother of Chicago’s Flores twins who helped bring down El Chapo admits hiding millions for them

Armando Flores, whose brothers Pedro Flores and Margarito Flores once were Chicago’s drug kingpins, stashed it under his porch in Texas for them after they surrendered in 2008.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jussie Smollett is out of jail, but faces uncertain future

Jussie Smollett walked out of a Chicago jail after serving six days and walked into months, if not years, of uncertainty — from what’s next for his career to whether he’ll eventually be back behind bars

The Independent UK

Man killed, another hurt in Humboldt Park shooting

They were in the 900 block of North St. Louis Avenue about 1:10 p.m. when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Afternoon Edition: March 17, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Greg Gumbel rings in 50th year in broadcasting with NCAA Tournament

Gumbel, 75, began his career at NBC 5 Chicago in 1973. He’s now in his 24th year as CBS’ lead host of college basketball.

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Ricardo Munoz, another guilty former City Council member, set to learn sentence

Munoz pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud and money laundering, admitting he took nearly $38,000 from the Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus to pay for personal expenses like skydiving and a relative’s college tuition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Williams assigned to G League, targeting return next week

Shams Charania: Bulls forward Patrick Williams has been assigned to Chicago's Windy City G League affiliate and is targeting return to NBA action next week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Key return to lineup coming. Williams has been out since ...

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City Council member condemns Lightfoot as ‘phony reformer’

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez is furious over the tavern license granted to the Giant Penny Whistle, defying a moratorium along a three-block stretch of Blue Island Avenue. Sigcho-Lopez joined the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council in suing to nullify the license.

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Chicago dyes its lake BRIGHT GREEN to celebrate St Patrick's Day

The dye is known as 'Leprechaun Dust' and is orange before coming into contact with water when it turns a blazing green

Daily Mirror

Chicago gas giveaway causes traffic trouble, while entrants ‘burning gas trying to get gas’

CHICAGO — A gas giveaway by entrepreneur and former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson caused a headache for some Chicagoans Thursday morning, and not from fuel fumes: Cars reportedly lined up overnight in anticipation of the 7 a.m. start time, causing backups near the preselected gas stations around the city.

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Chicago gas giveaway causes traffic trouble, entrants ‘burning gas trying to get gas’

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Former Chicago sportscaster Siera Santos joins MLB Network

Santos will host MLB Network’s highlight show “Quick Pitch” and appear on “Big Inning,” the whip-around program on MLB.TV.

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Gas giveaway causes blocks-long traffic jams with prices at the pump soaring: ‘A lot of people are struggling. ... It’s very nice.’

Businessman — and mayoral candidate — Willie Wilson said he donated $200,000 worth of gas in $50 increments at 10 participating stations across Chicago.

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Titans should target Allen Robinson to replace Julio Jones

Allen Robinson would be a great replacement for Julio Jones.

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How one radio interview planted the seeds for the Brandon Marshall trade 10 years ago

The Bears traded for WR Brandon Marshall 10 years ago. See how one radio interview might've played a part in the blockbuster move.

Chicago Sun-Times

15 shot, 1 fatally, Wednesday in Chicago

A man was shot to death in the 11900 block of South Lafayette Avenue.

Daily Mirror

'I can't stop picking at my own skin - my infected leg was almost cut off'

Lauren McKeaney, 35, from Chicago in the US, couldn't understand why her scabbed skin looked so different to other kids when she was a child - but after falling seriously ill as an adult, she learned why

Chicago Sun-Times

Atlanta company ‘tried to shame me’ for reporting VP’s use of racial slur on Zoom, Chicago worker says

In a federal EEOC complaint, a South Side woman alleges her employer, Zep, condones discrimination and is retaliating against her for speaking up.

The Independent UK

Jussie Smollett released from county jail during appeal

Jussie Smollett has been released from jail in Chicago after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he should be free pending the appeal of the Black and gay actor's conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack

Chicago Tribune

Khalil Mack went from ‘bittersweet’ to ‘excited’ as he processed his trade from Bears to Chargers

CHICAGO — In a “strange coincidence,” Khalil Mack was watching the TV show “Bel-Air” with his fiancée and son when he received a call from his agent telling him the Chicago Bears were trading him to the Los Angeles Chargers for 2022 second-round and 2023 sixth-round draft picks.

Chicago Tribune

Jussie Smollett walks out of jail after court orders his release pending appeal of conviction, 150-day sentence

CHICAGO — Convicted actor Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail late Wednesday pending appeal of his conviction and 150-day sentence for staging a hoax hate crime on himself. The actor walked out of Cook County Jail at about 8 p.m. Central time with his lawyers.

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