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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Skokie Courthouse hearing left this suspect jailed without release
  • Could a Niles West alum become the Sky’s next star guard?

Also on today's calendar: Service of Lessons and Carols and 10 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Frigid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 12 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Windy and not as cold, temps: high: 28, low: 21.
  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cook County man charged with felonies after allegedly selling cocaine to undercover officer (fox32chicago.com) — A man investigated in Chicago’s northwest suburbs is now being held after appearing at the Skokie Courthouse, where a judge ordered him to remain in custody at Cook County Jail. Authorities say he repeatedly sold cocaine to an undercover officer and that a search of his Des Plaines home turned up a gun, extended magazine, and a large quantity of marijuana.
   

• Sky Should Trade With Aces Before Draft (yardbarker.com) — A standout WNBA guard with roots in Skokie, where she graduated from Niles West High School, is being floated as a potential trade or free‑agency target for the Chicago Sky. The piece argues that Jewell Loyd’s scoring and experience could immediately boost the Sky’s backcourt as the team looks ahead to the 2026 WNBA Draft and free agency.
   

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