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Police issues dominate City Council meeting

Parliamentary maneuvers were used to delay final action on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Gang Asset Forfeiture Ordinance and a $1.67 million settlement for a woman dragged out of a car by Chicago police officers at Brickyard Mall in May 2020.

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Judge gives community confinement to ‘high stakes’ agent in massive gambling case

Justin Hines apologized to his family before he was sentenced. Federal prosecutors have described the international gambling ring he participated in as one of the largest ever uncovered in the history of Chicago’s federal court.

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Afternoon Edition: Feb. 23, 2022

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

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Parachute, Oriole lead the Chicago pack for 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist nominations

In the category of best chef Great Lakes region, Chicago once again dominated the list of semifinalists, this year with nine nominations.

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Chicago Transit Authority maps out its conversion to electric

CTA could purchase its last diesel bus in the next four years as it works to convert to entirely electric buses by 2040, according to a new agency report.

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Latino Caucus chairman ‘1,000% certain’ voters will decide new ward boundaries

"Unfortunately, we’ve come to an impasse," on a new map of Chicago’s 50 wards, said Ald. Gilbert Villegas. "So, we’ve decided to let the voters decide. ... From here forward, we’re in campaign mode. We’re going to raise the necessary funds to get our message out."

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AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife

A new poll finds little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

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State Sen. Thomas Cullerton to plead guilty in federal embezzlement case

The 2019 indictment against Cullerton came days after former Chicago Teamsters boss John T. Coli pleaded guilty in an extortion case. The charges that followed against Cullerton revolved around Cullerton’s role as an organizer for Teamsters Joint Council 25.

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Bears 2022 offseason preview: Where does Chicago stand at ST?

We're breaking down each position entering the 2022 offseason. We're wrapping things up with special teams, which could see some changes.

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Should doctors who spread false information about COVID lose their medical licenses? Some states say yes, others say no

CHICAGO — Revolution MacInnes believes that disinformation about COVID-19 killed his father.

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2 people killed, 6 wounded — including 3-year-old boy — in shootings in Chicago Tuesday

The two were killed, and a third person critically wounded, in an attack inside a home in Back of the Yards.

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John Romano: Lightning replacements have made it easier to let go of the past

TAMPA, Fla. — The ceremonies and video tributes are mostly finished. Yanni Gourde came through with Seattle in November and got his Stanley Cup ring and a sublime ovation at Amalie Arena. Barclay Goodrow was here in December, Blake Coleman and Luke Schenn stopped by in January. Once Tyler Johnson…

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Chicago area welcoming another wave of Afghan refugees: ‘Overnight their lives were just uprooted’

CHICAGO -- The young Afghan men prayed together at a Willowbrook, Illinois, mosque just two days after arriving in Illinois from a military base in New Jersey. Afterward, they shared a meal of chicken, rice and samosas.

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Horoscope for Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 3 to 8 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today your inner idealism...

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Which Love is Blind couples from season two are still together - the successful couples revealed

The season two finale drops on Netflix 25 February

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In lifeguard abuse scandals, accountability is a must

The sexual misconduct scandals at the Chicago Park District and Evanston beaches have revealed that young female lifeguards and beach workers are often surrounded by predatory supervisors and co-workers.

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Mask melee in Illinois House sparks profanity, protests, penalties — and an apology

State Rep. Steven Reick, R-Woodstock, apologized Tuesday for telling state Rep. Lakesia Collins last week to "Keep my f------ name out of your mouth" after the Chicago Democrat mistakenly named him as violating Illinois House masking rules.

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Chicago’s theaters may — or may not — be lifting mask and vax mandates on Feb. 28

The end of the mandates does not mean a particular bar, restaurant, cultural center or theater must do away with its current safety protocols.

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Feds arrest man who says he ‘stayed on the front lines’ during Capitol breach

Authorities say Athanasios Zoyganeles lives in Chicago. That would make him the 27th known Illinois resident charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Chris Rock, Kevin Hart bringing comedy tours to Chicago

It’s Rock’s first tour in five years, and Hart’s first in four years.

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A reclusive Chicago artist’s work set to become subject of a court battle

Henry Darger died in 1973, leaving behind hundreds of pieces of his artwork and writings. Now, a court may have to decide who really owns his work.

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‘Complicated, but it’s alright’

I thought securing publishing permission was hard. Chicago’s Poi Dog Pondering gets creative coping with post-COVID music scene.

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2022 Chicago Sun-Times All-City high school basketball team

The 20 best players in the city this season.

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Irene Chavez’s sister sues city, police officers over in-custody death

The lawsuit claims the officers denied Chavez basic medical care after she repeatedly asserted she was a veteran dealing with PTSD, and an officer escalated the tension after aggressively shouting at Chavez.

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Chicago to drop mask and proof-of-vaccine mandates at the end of the month

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced the city will drop its mask mandate for most settings as well as its proof-of-vaccination mandate at restaurants, bars and other indoor establishments at the end of the month Monday, reflecting a renewed hope for normalcy in the city as COVID-19 cases…

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