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Brad Biggs: A month out from NFL free agency, there’s no need to overcomplicate Bears’ plan — it starts up front

CHICAGO — In extolling the Chicago Bears’ decision to hire Ryan Poles as general manager a little more than a year ago, former Boston College coach Tom O’Brien explained that Poles’ background would be highlighted on the job.

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Investment program puts Latino and Black youths from Chicago on a path to job security

CHICAGO — Every day, right before the sun sets, Marilyn Ulloa makes her way to her job as a commercial truck driver in the Chicago area; it’s an unusual career path for a young woman, but one that has been rewarding, she said.

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Attorney for woman accused of killing, dismembering landlord demands trial, says client was framed

Sandra Kolalou faces murder and other charges after Chicago police searched a Northwest Side home were she rented a room and found 69-year-old Frances Walker’s head in a kitchen freezer, officials said.

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Chicago Bears fans react to team closing on Arlington Park property: ‘I love it.’

In an open letter, the Chicago Bears emphasized that buying the site provides no certainty of a new stadium. Some fans are onboard, others are unhappy about a move.

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Grand jury indicts father of July 4 parade shooting suspect

An Illinois grand jury has indicted the father of man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago

The Independent UK

Things to do in Chicago Feb. 16-22 — The Mix

The stage musicals “Les Miserables,” “Cats” and “Once” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden eyes Fed vacancy with Goolsbee reported to be in mix

White House officials have reached out to a key Democratic ally in the Senate to discuss filling the vacant role of Fed vice chair, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee is under consideration for the post.

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Chicago Bears finalize deal to buy Arlington Heights site for a new stadium, but issues remain before ground is broken

The Chicago Bears embarked on a new era Wednesday with the purchase of a site in Arlington Heights where the team hopes to build a new enclosed stadium with a massive entertainment and residential development.

Chicago Tribune

‘My S---’s Broke’: The Day Jalen Hurts’s Season Changed

In a Super Bowl leftover, the Eagles QB recounts a cold day and a severe injury in Chicago. Plus, climbing Philly’s front office.

Sports Illustrated

Man was holding gun when he was shot by Chicago cop in North Lawndale, oversights agency says

Javontay Kindred, 25, was charged with several felonies after being critically wounded in the police shooting Monday morning in the 2100 block of South St. Louis Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears close deal for Arlington Heights site, Lightfoot targets Johnson 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.

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Chicago Bears buy Arlington Heights property for possible stadium

The team said it has completed its purchase of the 326-acre site for $197.2 million as it continues negotiations for state and local tax subsidies.

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Raquel Welch, Chicago-born Hollywood sex symbol, dies at 82

The actor broke out with roles in two 1966 hits: “Fantastic Voyage” and “One Million Years B.C.”

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With rebranding, BMO bank won’t have a den for Hubert the Harris Lion

The bank is aspiring to national reach, so it is dropping the Harris name and Hubert, its longtime symbol.

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Winter storm to hit Chicago area Thursday, up to 7 inches of snow near Wisconsin border, 3 inches or less in Chicago

“While the heaviest snow accumulations are expected mainly over far northern Illinois and points north and west, slippery travel conditions are likely for most areas roughly along and northwest of I-55,” the National Weather Service said.

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra 2023-24 season ushers in new era

Music director Riccardo Muti will be stepping down from his post, but will remain an integral part of the orchestra’s operations and will return to the podium for a series of concerts.

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Bulls vs. Pacers preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago hopes to end their four-game skid on Wednesday vs. Indiana.

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Chicago police release video of suspect in fatal shooting in Avalon Park

Keith Strange, 31, was shot around 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 7 as he loaded boxes into a pickup truck in front of his family’s home in the 8100 block of South Kenwood Avenue, according to police.

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Alternate-Day Fasting May Benefit Patients With Fatty Liver Disease: Research

University of Illinois Chicago nutrition researchers evaluated 80 persons with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and discovered that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health.

Chicago Tribune

But is it a book? What if it’s encased in concrete? New UChicago exhibit asks just that question.

CHICAGO — Ever read “Betonbuch”?

The Guardian - US

Chicago’s south side residents fear Obama Center will displace them

Black longtime residents fear the economic boost from the $500m project will not reach them and that it could make their communities unaffordable

Daily Mirror

Mum says her kids don't need to share toys as they deserve 'same respect as adults’

Emily Feret, 30, from Chicago, has said that she allows her children to have their own toys which they don't need to share as she gives them the "same respect as adults"

Chicago Sun-Times

Charges filed against man shot by Chicago police in North Lawndale

Javontay Kindred, 25, is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cameron Brenson launches TikTok challenge: sample cuisine from every country in the world via Chicago restaurants

Starting with traditional eats from Afghanistan, Albania and Algeria, the TikTok content creator hopes to try food from new countries around the world in alphabetical order at least twice a week.

Chicago Sun-Times

City’s first Black-owned, independent weed shop opens in Logan Square

The Grasshopper Club is a family business run by Mount Carmel graduate Matthew Brewer, his brother, Chuck, and their mother, Dianne.

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