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Another call for mistrial in FBG Duck murder trial — this one sparked by YouTuber’s removal from courtroom

A motion filed Tuesday claims Aleta “Mickey Truth” Williams was pulled out of court last week after she falsely claimed that another YouTuber had been paid to testify in the case.

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Former CPS teacher continued to sexually abuse students after suspension, suit alleges

Attorneys for two families say they were not notified that elementary teacher Andrew Castro had been removed from teaching in May 2021 over abuse allegations and that he continued abusing three boys outside school.

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Obama surprises South Shore pre-K class with presents and a story

Barack Obama — donning a Santa cap with a red sack full of presents slung over his shoulder — smiled as he greeted the children, who were unaware that they’d be visited by the former president.

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In strip club extortion case, brother of ex-Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg found guilty

Rommell Kellogg was convicted of collecting payments from Arnie’s Idle Hour in Harvey in exchange for the city not closing the club, where prostitution flourished.

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Chicago’s top Google searches of 2023

From air quality to Taylor Swift to baseball, here’s what was on Chicagoans’ minds this year, according to Google.

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Tuesday’s high school basketball scores

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After backlash, Chicago City Council drops restrictive new rules to public seating at its meetings

The new rules were prompted after a number of intense and chaotic City Council meetings.

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Seth Jones’ injury, Kevin Korchinski’s absence leaves Blackhawks with skeleton defense

Jones did not travel with the Hawks on their trip to Edmonton and Seattle after suffering an upper-body injury Sunday. Without him, the Hawks’ defensive corps are direly shorthanded.

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City Council set to alter paid leave ordinance, but not enough to satisfy business leaders

The proposed quick fixes include a six-month delay — until July 1 — in the requirement that businesses give Chicago employees five paid sick days and five paid vacation days per year.

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1st-and-10: Amid call for change, Bears’ arrow still pointing up

GM Ryan Poles has some big decisions to make, but with an improving defense, a developing offensive line — and likely the No. 1 pick in the draft — the Bears will be headed in the right direction in 2024 whether or not Matt Eberflus is the coach, Luke Getsy…

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Bulls legend Michael Jordan headlines the team’s inaugural Ring of Honor

The organization announced on Tuesday its new Ring of Honor, as well as the class of 13 heading in. Of course, Jordan will be front and center, as will the entire 1995-96 NBA Championship team.

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Activists, public housing residents push to oust CHA leadership

Activists say more than 200,000 people are on the waiting list for public housing and they want Mayor Brandon Johnson to replace the CHA board and its CEO.

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So long, Solis? Defense rests in Burke trial after briefly questioning ‘hostile’ witness, FBI mole Danny Solis

Burke’s defense attorneys made good on their promise to call Solis to testify, forcing him out into the open nearly five years after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed his cooperation with the feds in January 2019.

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Family of Kenneka Jenkins, who died in Rosemont hotel freezer, to receive more than $6 million in settlement

The agreement was made public Tuesday morning as the case was set to go to trial, and it appeared recent efforts to reach a settlement had broken down.

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Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US

The new recipe has the same creamy texture and flavor of the original Mac & Cheese but replaces dairy with ingredients like fava bean protein and coconut oil powder.

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Notre Dame lands former Duke QB Riley Leonard

Leonard, who helped the Blue Devils start the season with a stunning 28-7 victory over then-No. 9 Clemson, entered the transfer portal after his team’s 7-5 season.

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ICC must continue with aggressive oversight of public utilities

ComEd and Ameren are asking us to pay more to get less. As the state transitions to clean energy, the Illinois Commerce Commission should right-size electric utilities’ spending and limit the financial impact on customers.

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Debating high school football’s upcoming decision on districts

The proposal schools are currently voting on would divide the state’s football-playing schools into 64 eight-team districts, eight per class.

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Affordable foodie destinations in Europe come in all price ranges, survey reveals

Whether you’re a frugal traveler or a gastronomic enthusiast, there’s a European city for you and your wallet.

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Civic Federation taps former city inspector general Joe Ferguson as president

Ferguson replaces Laurence Msall, the public finance expert whose death in February left a giant hole in the watchdog landscape.

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Don’t sleep on Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr., whose ode to basketball is a moonlight serenade

Why is Shannon, the best player on the 16th-ranked team in the land, averaging 21.7 points, shooting 50.8% from the field and 42.4% from three and being talked about in All-American terms? Read on.

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Congress must limit presidential powers to prevent potential abuse by Trump

Donald Trump showed as president he did not want people telling him what he wanted to do was illegal. The country needs to be prepared if he returns to the White House, one letter writer says.

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City/Suburban Hoops Report: Rating Waubonsie Valley, Palatine’s Connor May commits and Danny Grieves’ last run

Maybe the least talked about ranked, unbeaten team in the area is Waubonsie Valley. That will change as the Warriors surely add wins to their red-hot 8-0 start.

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CTA will reduce train speeds on Yellow Line in response to crash, federal investigators say

The National Transportation Safety Board is focusing on CTA rail signals, railcar brakes and track conditions as it tries to determine why the train couldn’t avoid hitting the snowplow near the Howard Street station.

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No Shot Clock, Ep. 159: The case for No. 1, breaking down the top teams

In this week’s episode, we each give our two takes and then we break down the eight teams that have a case to make to be ranked No. 1 so far this season.

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