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Detroit Lions final injury report for Week 14 vs. the Chicago Bears

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Chicago police Sgt. John Poulos, whose fatal shootings of 2 men led to about $2 million in City Hall payouts, now running for judge

“I find it offensive he’s actually running for judge,” said a lawyer for the mother of one of the men who was killed.

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Picture Chicago: 15 photos from this week in news

Volunteers with My Block, My Hood, My City decorated South Side homes for Christmas, a man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a house fire in Lawndale, and theater-goers enjoyed the opening night of “Boop! The Betty Boop Musical.”

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“We begged Stallone to send us the whole movie. When he did, we were blown away”: Survivor were just another struggling AOR band. And then Rocky III and Eye Of The Tiger changed everything

Their killer theme for Rocky III made stars of soft rockers Survivor – but their tale of heroism and heartbreak had no Hollywood ending

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1 member of family slain in suburban Chicago was in relationship with shooting suspect, police say

Police say the suspect in the September shooting deaths of a suburban Chicago family was in a relationship with one of the four people slain and his girlfriend allegedly helped plan the killings

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The brownie was invented in Chicago 130 years ago

Friday is National Brownie Day

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Obama’s massive prisoner release led to Jesse Webster’s Chicago success story and three failures

President Barack Obama granted executive clemency to more than 1,900 federal prisoners, a record. Jesse Webster made the most of his freedom. Three others are back in jail.

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‘Bank jackings’ in Chicago see robbers drain victims’ accounts with their phone apps

They grab cellphones and demand pass codes to banking apps like Zelle and Venmo. A Chicago architect who lost more than $2,000 that way says: “Don’t have any banking apps on your phone.”

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Suspected Mexican cartel leader facing drug charges in Chicago sees Treasury Department freeze his assets

Authorities say Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe, as head of the Beltran Leyva Organization, conspired to import tons of heroin and cocaine.

Chicago Sun-Times

Al Michaels took a brutally accurate shot at the Bears’ historic QB failures while introducing Mitch Trubisky

The Chicago Bears don't even have to play to catch some shade from Al Michaels.

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Person found shot dead in Chicago Lawn

The victim, a male of unknown age, was found about 3:40 p.m. Thursday with multiple gunshot wounds in the 6800 block of South Claremont Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times

The apartment Chicago is falling in love with

After looking for a subleaser on Facebook Marketplace, sisters Sophie and Isabelle Lynch’s apartment became the center of viral posts fawning over the 1886 home.

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City panel backs landmarks label for two State Street buildings

The federally-owned towers date from the early 20th century and could still be torn down, but the decision of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks could increase pressure to preserve them.

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Off-duty Chicago cop strikes, kills pedestrian near House of Blues in River North

The officer was driving an Infiniti SUV in the 300 block of North State Street about 12:30 a.m. Thursday. She told officers she dropped her phone and took her eyes off the road to grab it, according to a police report.

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Proposal to save Chicago, suburban public transit from fiscal cliff is sent to Springfield

Lawmakers must consider new taxes, combining four regional transit agencies under one board and changing fee structures. The report recommends the state prop up public transit with $1.5 billion.

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Chicago’s armed robberies surge, in five charts

In the five months since July, the city has seen the sharpest spike in robberies in 20 years, driven by crimes committed with a weapon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Broadcast TV is attracting sports in parts of the country. Why not in Chicago?

Over-the-air TV is coming in handy for teams and leagues looking for new homes and wider distribution amid the upheaval pervading regional sports networks.

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Afternoon Edition: How to tip service workers the right way this holiday season

Plus: Grocery store operator sued, taking a hot tub boat down the Chicago River and more.

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Lions injury update: Thumbs up on Alex Anzalone

Lions injury update: Thumbs up on Alex Anzalone while Frank Ragnow remains out ahead of Detroit's Week 14 trip to Chicago

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The secrets behind your restaurant meal

The backstage drama behind a single restaurant meal, explained

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50,000 runners expected to cross finish line in 2024 Chicago Marathon

The record-breaking field was announced by marathon organizers Thursday, the same day runners who entered the marathon’s drawing find out their selection status.

Chicago Sun-Times

Split decision for police union: Council committee OKs contract extension, rejects arbitrator’s ruling on cop discipline

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

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Report: Chicago’s Zach LaVine to miss additional 3-4 weeks with foot injury

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is set to miss an additional 3-4 weeks with right foot soreness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago is seeing largest spike in robberies in over 20 years, analysis shows

Nearly 4,900 robberies happened between July 1 and Nov. 26, a more than 55% increase compared to the previous five months. That’s the largest percentage increase in robberies between consecutive five-month periods since at least 2001.

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City scofflaws and debtors, it’s time to pony up

Chicago has amassed more than $6.4 billion in unpaid fees and fines over the last three decades. It won’t be possible to recoup all that money, but city officials should be aggressive about getting what they can.

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