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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Millionaire’s wealth surprises heirs worldwide, winter storm warning in effect 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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayoral candidates pledge to give media access to police scanner traffic as city moves to encryption

CHICAGO — Most of Chicago’s major mayoral candidates said they would undo Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s controversial plan to block live transmission of Police Department scanner traffic from the media if they are elected next year.

Chicago Tribune

The Sun-Times’ best photos of 2022

Our photographers covered everything from the mass shootings in Chicago and Highland Park to Chicagoans’ protesting the war in Ukraine and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Take a look at some of the top images they captured.

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Chicago tries to keep warm as temperatures, wind chills plunge

“At least the sun is starting to come out,” Earl Warren said Friday, standing outside the Garfield Community Service Center.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does a police district council member do?

For the first time, Chicagoans will serve on newly elected councils to influence policing in their districts. What that looks like in practice remains to be seen, but the ordinance establishing them lays out some basics.

Chicago Sun-Times

What do Chicago’s alderpersons do?

Sometimes called “mini mayors,” alderpersons answer for everything from snow removal to pothole repairs in their areas.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does Chicago’s city treasurer do?

The city treasurer keeps track of the city’s finances and serves as its banker. Here’s everything you need to know about the job.

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What does the mayor of Chicago do?

If the city were a business, the mayor would be its chief executive officer. Here’s what you need to know about the job.

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Picture Chicago: 11 can’t miss Sun-Times photos from this week in news

From the heartbreak of a shooting outside Benito Juarez high school to the joy of a toy giveaway, the harshness of the season’s first winter storm and more, Sun-Times photographers were out capturing another week in our city.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marilu Henner remembers Christmas in Chicago (and everything else)

For the ‘Taxi’ alum, now starring in a Hallmark holiday movie, the season meant six decorated trees at her home in Logan Square.

Chicago Sun-Times

For Chicago artist Rahmaan Statik, painting ‘Black Panther’ murals was ‘a childhood dream come true’

He used one he’d painted in 2020 on a building in South Chicago to get Marvel and Disney to commission him to do a ‘Wakanda Forever’ promotional mural in Woodlawn.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Chicago looks to avenge last week's two losses to New York on Friday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bears vs. Bills: 5 things to watch (and a prediction) for Week 16 matchup

Here's what we'll be watching for as the Bears face the Bills in Week 16. Plus, a final prediction.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Arctic cold, high winds cause significant delays on Metra and CTA. Hundreds of flights canceled at O’Hare, Midway

The Chicago area remained under a winter weather warning, with high winds kicking up snow and driving down temperatures. The official reading at O’Hare overnight was minus 8. Wind chills as low as minus 40 were recorded.

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5 bold predictions for Bears vs. Bills

From Khalil Herbert's strong return to a big game from N'Keal Harry, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Bills.

Daily Mirror

Toothless dog up for adoption despite loving to bite and regular coughing fits

Chihuahua Lord Herald was initially brought into a Chicago shelter to be put down - but after a rescue centre posted a brutally honest description of him, they were inundated with adoption requests

Chicago Sun-Times

99-year-old woman dies in South Chicago fire

Crews responded to the residential fire in the 8200 block of South Saginaw Avenue just after midnight, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Mets owner Steve Cohen is on a wild spending spree — and it has baseball in a tizzy

CHICAGO — It was 26 years ago that White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf shocked the baseball world by signing surly free-agent slugger Albert Belle to a record five-year, $55 million deal.

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Brickbat: Want To Know Why the Rent Is Too Damn High?

Michael Markellos and his mother own a 10-unit apartment complex in Chicago. He said his tax bill last year for all 10 units combined was $23,674. This year, the bill is $128,282 dollars, up 440 percent. "I was outraged. These are basically simple one-bedroom units for college graduates who work…

Axios

In photos: Monster winter storm and Arctic blast disrupt holiday travel across U.S.

Roughly 60% of the U.S. population is under some form of winter weather warning or advisory.

Newsday

Joe Manniello's Week 16 NFL picks

For those of you who watch NFL RedZone every week, it feels like Christmas, doesn't it? Well, this week, it actually will be. There's a full Sunday-type slate of games on Christmas Eve on Saturday, followed by three on Christmas Day and then MNF. More games than not have playoff…

Chicago Sun-Times

Congress creates Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area on Chicago’s South Side

The designation will help preserve over 200 historical assets in Bronzeville and bring up to $1 million annually to the area over a 10- to 15-year span.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pilsen residents press for affordable housing, toy giveaways spark holiday joy 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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winter storm disrupts flights, puts some holiday hopes on ice

Thousands of people descended on or were stranded at Chicago airports amid the onslaught of an ill-timed winter storm. In the city, meanwhile, high winds and plunging temperatures put homeless people at risk.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral candidates Ja’Mal Green, Willie Wilson drop ballot challenges against each other

The ballot spots for community activist Green and millionaire businessman Wilson are expected to be secured at a board meeting next week.

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