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Soon, sports bettors will be able to bypass their bookies in Chicago.

In a split vote, the City Council lifted a ban on sports betting and cleared the way cleared the way for sports betting parlors at United Center, Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, Soldier Field and Wintrust Arena.

In lieu of vigorish, the city will collect a 2-percent tax.

Chicago City Council Votes To Approve Sports Betting At Chicago Stadiums

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• Pray for Lucky! The 47-year-old dolphin was flown to Brookfield Zoo from Florida to receive treatment after being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a common type of skin and oral cancer. (Patch)
• If the Bears' 4-9 record wasn't bad enough. Four players have tested positive for coronavirus since Monday, and the NFL added the team to it's "enhanced COVID-19 protocol list," Jeff Arnold reports. (Patch)
• Indicted Ald. Carrie Austin collapsed during Wednesday's City Council meeting. The 72-year-old ward boss who faces federal bribery charges left the meeting and was treated by paramedics after complaining of chest pain. (Patch)
• If you were hoping the dilapidated money pit that is the Thompson Center was set for a date with the wrecking ball, I've got bad news. Gov. J.B. Pritzker picked a development partner that plans to spare the dilapidated 17-story, steel-and-glass office tower designed by late architect Helmut Jahn. (Patch)
• The Blackhawks reached an out-of-court agreement with Kyle Beach, the former Blackhawks draft pick who sued the team over allegations he was sexually assaulted by a video coach during the 2010 playoffs. "The Blackhawks hope that this resolution will bring a measure of peace and closure for Mr. Beach," the team said in a statement. (Patch)
• The $850 million question: Who is going to foot the bill for a system to spot invasive carp from destroying the Great Lakes ecosystem? Eight Midwest governors responded in unison: Not us! (WTTW)

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