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Owners of Chicago Board of Trade Building cede control to lender

The landmark building, its fortunes slipping with the rest of the La Salle Street business area, is now controlled by New York-based Apollo Global Management.

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Congressman Bennie Thompson urges Chicago to remember Martin Luther King and ‘beware of charlatans’

Thompson keynoted a breakfast commemorating King’s life and legacy Friday morning at a hotel near McCormick Place.

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Mayoral challenger Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia unveils public safety plan

In a searing indictment of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Garcia told the City Club of Chicago, “While she was ... pointing fingers and hurling insults, Chicagoans were dying.”

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Why the assault weapons ban might not hold up in court, the Gaming Board’s about-face and more in your Chicago news roundup

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‘The Bear’ Season 2: What’s on the menu for Carmy and crew in Chicago?

The next chapter serves 10 episodes, up from its eight-course debut season released last June.

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Picture Chicago: Check out 12 must-see photos from the last week

Behind the scenes at the boxing gym, candid shots of local politicians and more in our best recent photos.

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Where to see birds around Chicago in the winter and more from the Illinois Audubon Society head

Joanne Fessett has some tips on where to go winter birding in the city and suburbs. Also: how bird patterns change along with our climate.

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Review: Post-Roe America Is Unlikely To Resemble the One Seen in The Janes

An underground network in Chicago helped women terminate thousands of pregnancies amid abortion prohibition.

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Illinois Gaming Board OKs gaming license for clout-heavy lawyer James J. Banks in an about-face

But the state agency won’t say what new evidence prompted it to approve James J. Banks — an Illinois Tollway board member under five governors — for video poker machines and other gambling devices.

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Commentary: Wildly inconsistent safe haven laws put surrendered infants, parents at risk

The NBC series “Chicago Fire” is under fire from safe haven law advocates worried that viewers might be misled by a recent episode involving a baby box. The problem, as they see it, is that while some states allow the boxes, Illinois doesn’t.

Chicago Tribune

Needing a win, Avs suffer catastrophic 3-2 loss to league-worst Chicago Blackhawks

For a second consecutive game, a late Colorado Avalanche game-tying goal was reviewed and overturned. This time, there was no swift make-up goal to make the pain go away.

The Denver Post

Lane Tech sophomore is Chicago’s only national master chess player under 18

Lane Tech’s Avi Kaplan earned a national master’s title in 2022. “He demonstrates maturity levels that many 16-year-olds do not typically have,” one mentor says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Woodlawn residents share deep frustrations as city outlines plans to open temporary shelter for asylum seekers in shuttered school

Plans to repurpose the former James Wadsworth Elementary School in Woodlawn into a temporary shelter for asylum seekers has been met with controversy. City officials delayed opening the site to allow for more community feedback.

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Everything ‘is on the table’ as Southwest Airlines CEO tries to prevent another meltdown

Southwest Airlines has hired an outside firm to figure out what it needs to prevent another cancellation meltdown like the one over the holidays and “everything that we need to do to mitigate risk is on the table,” CEO Bob Jordan said Thursday.

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Expressway shootings drop significantly in 2022 across Chicago, state police reports

Three people were killed in expressway shootings last year compared with 24 in 2021, ISP says. The agency cites increased patrols and investment in technology.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot enlisting CPS students not the most campaign ploy ever

Does she really want to be the person who spurred Chicago teens en masse out into the mid-January cold?

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Next stop Chicago? In-N-Out burger expanding east of Texas for first time

The beloved Southern California burger chain announced plans for a new location in Tennessee in 2026 and teases more shops to follow in other states.

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Promontory Point could become a city landmark by April

City parks officials assured residents that if Promontory Point becomes a landmark after a City Council vote this spring, its historic limestone revetments will be preserved.

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Mayor says campaign recruitment emails to Chicago teachers ‘should not have happened’ after watchdog launches investigation

CHICAGO — Controversy escalated Thursday surrounding recruitment emails sent by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign staff, with the Chicago Public Schools watchdog launching an investigation and the mayor publicly apologizing.

Chicago Tribune

John Lausch, Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, stepping down, AG says

CHICAGO — After five years as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, John Lausch probably didn’t envision the news of his departure would come out like it did.

Chicago Sun-Times

Greatest slips? Madigan’s ‘bandits’ remark could join list of ‘golden’ oldies caught spilling from pols’ loose lips

“Some of these guys have made out like bandits,” the former Illinois House Speaker was allegedly recorded saying of associates who benefited from what prosecutors describe as a scheme for jobs and contracts. He’s far from the first Chicago pol to trip over a federal wire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Flatley, ‘Lord of the Dance’ creator, being treated for ‘aggressive form’ of cancer

The 64-year-old Irish American dancer-choreographer was born and raised in Chicago, and rose to stardom as a lead member of the “Riverdance” Irish dance production.

Chicago Sun-Times

In 2023, our kids need safe spaces to play

To make it happen, we need public institutions to be even better partners by making indoor and outdoor spaces accessible, more available and free.

Chicago Tribune

Dan Wiederer: Why Kevin Warren is exactly what Bears need. ‘There will be an adrenaline rush inside that building at all times.’

CHICAGO — To those who work at 1920 Football Drive in Lake Forest and have grand aspirations for what the Chicago Bears can become, get excited. And get ready. That’s everyone from general manager Ryan Poles to the entire business development team to the marketing folks to those who work…

Chicago Tribune

Bears hire Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren — ‘a man of integrity, respect and excellence’ — as their new president/CEO

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have hired Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren to be their president and CEO, the team announced Thursday.

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