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White voters helped propel Lori Lightfoot to the mayor’s office in 2019. Will they stick with her in February?

CHICAGO — When Willie Wilson finished his remarks before the Illinois Polish American Congress in November, the lull in the room lasted long enough for the audience to begin awkwardly fidgeting.

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Mayoral hopefuls agree solving crime is the answer — no matter what the question

Candidates often veered back to crime and public safety when answering questions on the CTA, businesses leaving the city and other matters at the forum, which was held on the Northwest Side.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot supporter questions indicted crypto billionaire’s donation to Garcia

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) questioned Samuel Bankman-Fried’s motives for spending $151,420 on direct mail pieces for Chuy Garcia’s congressional reelection.

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Tent builder says city will no longer remove shelters housing the homeless

Andy Robledo has bought 140 tents in the last year to shelter the homeless on Chicago streets. He says the city will stop tagging tents for removal.

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Details emerge of Portage Park bar shooting, Bally’s casino plan passes zoning hurdle 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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Is Chuy running away with race for Chicago mayor? Local 150 poll shows he is.

The poll of 700 likely Chicago voters conducted Nov. 10-17 by Impact Research shows U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia leading Mayor Lori Lightfoot by 7 percentage points in Round One and clobbering the incumbent in a runoff.

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The mayor has restricted media access to police scanner info — and that hurts our ability to serve the public

Our newsrooms monitor emergency scanner traffic to report everything from traffic congestion to developing threats to public safety. In our view, encryption and delays run counter to resounding calls for greater transparency in law enforcement.

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Delaying access to Chicago police radio calls threatens public safety, media coalition says

The city’s new system prevents news reporters and the public from getting instant access to police scanners that broadcast information about crimes and emergencies — access that had been available for decades.

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Kim Foxx staffer questioned over handling of 2011 case, Lightfoot appoints new 12th Ward alderperson 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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Lightfoot appoints Cardenas’ former chief of staff to replace him as 12th Ward alderperson

Attorney Anabel Abarca, a McKinley Park resident, is the mayor’s fourth appointment to fill an aldermanic vacancy.

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FTX collapse shakes up Chicago crypto market, where its US trading platform was going to be the next big thing

CHICAGO — When the FTX.US headquarters opened in a gleaming new Fulton Market tower in May, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her retinue stopped by to officially welcome the cryptocurrency exchange to Chicago, a city positioning itself as a financial center for the booming digital assets.

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Saying goodbye to Klas Restaurant, a landmark of the Old World

The building, with unique Old World architecture and craftsmanship, and portions mimicking the Charles Bridge in Prague, made the Landmarks Illinois List of Most Endangered Historic Places in 2021.

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Chicago school board vice president steps down

Sendhil Revuluri, a former teacher and longtime education advocate, has served in the role since 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times

Can tiny homes combat homelessness in Chicago? Lightfoot’s new budget follows lead of other cities

CHICAGO — While Brien Cron was homeless in Woodstock a decade ago, he persuaded the mayor to change a policy that barred people at his shelter from getting a library card.

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Union’s million-dollar commitment to Garcia highlights labor divisions in mayor’s race

The pledge from Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers would increase U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s mayoral campaign fund from $609,000 to about $1.6 million.

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From casino plans to building preservation, 2022 was a busy year in Chicago architecture

And there will be much more to come in 2023.

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Ald. Brian Hopkins abandons plan to knock Lightfoot off mayoral ballot

The 2nd Ward City Council member said he ran out of time to challenge her nominating petition signatures.

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Lightfoot gives back campaign cash from lobbyist’s businesses, all aboard the Christmas Ship and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Lightfoot’s plan to replace Chicago’s lead water pipes has switched out 280 of an estimated 390,000 service lines

Only 280 Chicago homeowners have had a lead service line replaced under city programs the past two years — out of an estimated 390,000 lead lines, the most in any city in the United States.

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Picture Chicago: 14 can’t miss Sun-Times photos from this week in news

It’s the end of an era as indicted Ald. Edward Burke (14th) is choosing not to seek reelection and petitions are filed by Mayor Lightfoot and her many challengers.

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United Working Families appeals for donations to counter business influence

“Big business and right-wing donors are scared of what we’re doing,” United Working Families Executive Director Emma Tai wrote in a Friday fundraising appeal to supporters.

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FTX collapse leaves program to help formerly incarcerated Chicagoans in jeopardy

The cryptocurrency giant pledged at least $1 million to help provide universal basic income to help people get back on their feet after time behind bars. Now, it has filed for bankruptcy without delivering most of the grant.

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Despite ban on lobbyists’ campaign money, Lightfoot took $68K from lobbyist’s companies. Now, she’s giving much of it back.

The move Friday to give back money from Carmen A. Rossi’s companies came in response to Sun-Times reporting on an ethics order issued in 2011 by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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Buffalo Grove victims identified by coroner, state Dems aim to pass new gun bill and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago TikTok historian eyes home base for neighborhood tour company with city grant

Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is one of 61 recipients to receive grants ranging from $12,000 to $5 million “to support neighborhood vitality,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced.

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