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Former Northwestern professor sentenced to 53 years for slaying of boyfriend

CHICAGO — A former Northwestern University professor was sentenced to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the violent slaying of his boyfriend.

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Omicron still ominous: ‘Rapid decrease’ in most COVID-19 metrics stirs hope, but Illinois death rate sparks flashbacks

While deaths "still are quite high" in Chicago at a rate of about 19 per day, other numbers suggest relief could be on the way, Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ryan Poles’ timing might be just right

The Bears’ new general manager comes to Chicago as an unknown. But if Aaron Rodgers bolts the Packers, Poles could have a clearer path to success than his predecessors. Timing is everything.

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Chicago’s Douglas Kim is MGM sommelier overseeing 350,000 bottles of wine at Las Vegas resorts

MGM Resorts International recently announced the promotion of Kim, a master sommelier, to the role of director of wine for its Las Vegas resorts.

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Chicago area advocates seek release of the last remaining immigrants in custody in Illinois

A recent federal court order allowed a new law in Illinois to move forward, which calls for local entities to end existing contracts that previously allowed local jails to house people facing deportations.

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Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Deepening ice, snow, cold and, of course, ice fishing

Ice fishing, of course, leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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The chauffeur was sent to O’Hare for ‘Canandaigua.’ Bears GM search ended a day later with the hiring of Ryan Poles.

CHICAGO — The video surfaced late Monday night, a little before 11 p.m. Undercover, of course. And shared on social media by Eric Bohn, whose Twitter bio identifies him as “your trusted resource for Chicago’s Northside and the North Shore residential real estate market.”

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Afternoon Edition: Jan. 25, 2022

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

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Burritos, inflation and privilege: As food costs rise in Chicago, a social media uproar highlights who really bears the brunt

For a brief moment over the weekend, west suburban Hinsdale became the center of an internet viral moment involving inflation, burritos, wealth and privilege.

Chicago Tribune

Film looks back at Kanye West as a young, awkward, audacious Chicago rapper

The three-part ‘jeen-yuhs’ trilogy tracks the superstar’s career with 20 years’ worth of intimate footage, starting with his origins as a producer with a flair for freestyle.

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Bad Bunny stadium tour includes Chicago date

The new tour comes on the heels of his previously announced world tour, which kicks off next month.

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Off-duty police officer and wife found shot dead in parked car in Chicago

Chicago police say they are not looking for any suspects in the case

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‘Please don’t let her die in vain.’ Family of 8-year-old killed in Little Village calls for justice

Melissa Ortega "was a girl full of hope and had her whole life ahead of her," her family said. "She sought to achieve the American Dream but was instead given American Violence."

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Wind chill of minus 25 possible Tuesday night as temps plummet to season’s lowest

A wind chill advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday to noon Wednesday in northern Illinois.

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Could Ryan Poles be the Bears’ new GM by end of day Tuesday?

If Ryan Poles is the guy for the Bears, there's no way they can let him leave Halas Hall without a deal in place.

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Man charged with fatally stabbing woman while stopped at an intersection in Fuller Park

Renard Wilson, 40, stabbed a 26-year-old woman in the front seat of a car at 42nd Street and Princeton Avenue, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Nearly 10,000 women traveled from out of state to have an abortion in Illinois in 2020 — a 29% increase

CHICAGO — Nearly 10,000 women traveled from out of state to have an abortion in Illinois in 2020, a roughly 29% increase compared with the previous year, according to the most recent Illinois Department of Public Health data available.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has spent more campaign cash than she’s raised during a term marked by crises

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been spending campaign money faster than she has been raising it, leaving her with less political cash than she had shortly after winning office 2 1/2 years ago.

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3 people killed by gunfire in Chicago Monday

An off-duty Illinois state trooper and a woman were found fatally shot inside a car in the East Side neighborhood. A man was killed in Bronzeville.

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Man fatally shot while driving in Bronzeville

The 35-year-old was in the 4800 block of South Wabash Avenue when someone in another car opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Airport contract workers to get raise — and then another next year

Roughly 6,500 employees serving as everything from caterers, de-icers, and baggage handlers to wheelchair attendants, airfield and cargo workers stand to benefit.

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Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 8-year-old girl was fatally shot, top cop says

CHICAGO — Police will be increasing patrols in the Little Village neighborhood following Saturday’s fatal shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference Monday.

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I’m a Chicago principal. Our schools are not OK.

The Omicron surge is ending. The crisis will still be here. Children are not okay. Teachers are not okay. We knew this year would be hard, but we didn’t know it would be this tough.

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Nancy Palese, co-founded iconic namesake pizza restaurants in Chicago, dies at 87

She and her husband and restaurant co-founder Rocco Palese created a hearty "stuffed" pizza (not deep dish) that would become the core of Nancy’s Pizza restaurants.

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Afternoon Edition: Jan. 24, 2022

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