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Bears Intrigue / Police Misconduct Audit / Supply Chain Slowdown
Happy Thanksgiving! Lincoln Park's "Zoo Lights" flip on at 4 p.m.
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Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots."
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🌱 Matt Nagy's Future / CTA Holiday Train / Parlor Pizza Probe
It's Wednesday! It's a good night to see "A Christmas Carol" at Goodman Theatre.
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Matt Nagy Will Coach His Last Bears Game On Thanksgiving: Source
UPDATE: Bears head coach Matt Nagy denies ownership has talked to him about his future as head coach. No comment from team officials.
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Red Stars Coach Accused/ Vax Stats/ City Exodus/ Boozy Milkshakes
It's Tuesday. Brighten your day by watching Lucy the Cuban Iguana get a check-up at Shedd Aquarium!
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92 Percent Of Chicago Employees Meet Vaccine Reporting Mandate
The Chicago police department has the greatest percentage of vaccine reporting mandate scofflaws, and 2,460 unvaccinated employees.
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Chicago Nears 77-Percent Vaccination Goal Before Thanksgiving
"There is still work to do to protect our communities from COVID-19 and move past this pandemic," Mayor Lightfoot said.
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🌱 Kanye Bear Costume / Bears Losing Streak / Dan Ryan Shooting
It's Monday! The Chicago Red Stars fell short in the National Women's Soccer League title game.
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CPS Sex Scandal / Khalil Mack's Foot / Casino Picks / Trevor Noah
Happy weekend, Chicago! The Bulls are giving away Joakim Noah bobblehead dolls at Sunday's game.
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City Hall Picks Five Finalists For City's Casino-Resort Deal
Bally's, Hard Rock and Rivers casino operators are set to pitch the public on their plans on Dec. 16.
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Konkol Column / Overdose Spike / 63-Cent McMuffins / Snoop Dogg
It's Friday! Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg will be rocking the mic at Credit Union 1 Arena.
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Ex-Watchdog Can't Absolve Rahm Emanuel From Laquan "Cover-Up" Now
KONKOL COLUMN: It might not be illegal, but Emanuel relied on legacy policies to conceal and suppress video of Laquan McDonald's murder.
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🌱 R. Kelly Fire Starter/ Vax-Only Alinea / Konkol / Bar Dogs Win
It's Thursday! If the 20-degree temperature drop has you down, scroll to watch a Canada lynx play with a pumpkin.
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'Lightfoot Effect' Looms Over Cops Facing Police Board Dismissal
KONKOL COLUMN: Since Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office, fewer police officers facing Police Board dismissal hearings have kept their jobs.
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Should City Buy Bears? / COVID Teens / Legalize Bar Dogs / Pizza
It's Wednesday! Scroll to find the link in this newsletter that leads to Free Pizza!
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FOP Boss For Mayor/ Minnie Miñoso/ Rattiest 'Hoods/ Monkey Rescue
It's Taco Tuesday. Do you know the way to San Jose? It's my favorite late-night taco spot in Bridgeport.
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West Town, Logan Square Residents Made Most 2021 Rat Complaints
A RentHop.com analysis of Chicago 311 calls found there has been an 11-percent spike in rat-related calls so far this year.
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🌱 Chicago Party Aunt / Konkol / Bacon Buns / Genesis/ Red Stars
It's Monday. The Chicago Red Stars are headed to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game.
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Ken Griffin Exposes Crack In Pritzker Campaign: Chicago Violence
KONKOL COLUMN: Billionaire who backed both Republicans and Rahm Emanuel should fund a Democrat outsider to primary Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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🌱 Cinespace Sold / Delta Spirit / Roscoe Village Voyeurs / Hawks
It's the Weekend. Don't miss Delta Spirit and Deer Tick at The Vic Theatre on Saturday night.
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Bulls COVID / Hunger Strike Tales / DJ Khaled Wings / Radio Gaga
It's Friday! Chelsea Handler's Vaccinated and Horny Tour rolls into Chicago Theatre.
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