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Chicago is seeing largest spike in robberies in over 20 years, analysis shows

Nearly 4,900 robberies happened between July 1 and Nov. 26, a more than 55% increase compared to the previous five months. That’s the largest percentage increase in robberies between consecutive five-month periods since at least 2001.

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Blackhawks could use another December surge from Ryan Donato

For some reason, Donato has dominated the month of December throughout his career, although he was completely unaware of the pattern. Given the Hawks’ scoring woes, they wouldn’t complain if it repeated itself.

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How baseball endured through World War II

History sometimes forgets that Pearl Harbor also triggered one of the most significant letters in presidential history: the Green Light Letter in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt encouraged baseball owners to keep playing.

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Dear Abby: It hurts that I wasn’t invited to class reunion

Even if it was just an oversight, the snub takes away a chance to show off success since high school.

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Landmarks commission must move to protect historic Century and Consumers buildings

A vote in favor of designating both skyscrapers as landmarks is the right way to go. It tells the feds the city wants the two historic properties saved.

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City scofflaws and debtors, it’s time to pony up

Chicago has amassed more than $6.4 billion in unpaid fees and fines over the last three decades. It won’t be possible to recoup all that money, but city officials should be aggressive about getting what they can.

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Cubs, Craig Counsell considering best defensive position for Christopher Morel

Counsell had high praise for the exciting young player at the winter meetings this week.

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Horoscope for Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Libra.

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Routine is key for Ayo Dosunmu in his Year 3 development

Dosunmu’s efforts in the Bulls’ previous two games were pivotal in securing the team’s first winning streak this season. He averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 assists, three rebounds and 2.5 steals.

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Bulls notch third straight win; Zach LaVine will miss another 3-4 weeks

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8. The majority of the league becomes tradable Dec. 15, when free-agent contracts signed in the summer can be moved. That means LaVine might have played his final game for the Bulls.

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Padres trade Juan Soto to Yankees in 7-player blockbuster

San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. In addition to Soto, the Yankees get Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham.

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Motorist who struck, killed man in Oak Lawn to serve community service, pay fine

Murod Kurdi, 28, died in June after being hit by a motorist who told police she’d been drinking. She refused a Breathalyzer and was ticketed at the scene and released.

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Kenwood survives in tough, gritty win against Hyde Park

The win wasn’t flawless, but it’s the type of win good teams have. The Broncos took care of business in their second Red-North/West conference win despite not playing up to their potential.

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Police say 3 dead, fourth wounded and shooter also dead in University of Nevada, Las Vegas attack

Police swarmed the campus at 11:45 a.m., and detectives engaged in a gun battle with the shooter, who was killed. An all-clear was issued 40 minutes later.

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Shaheed Solebo, Lane beat North Lawndale and embrace this season’s high expecations

The Champions won without injured junior Dalton Scantlebury, taking down North Lawndale 72-51 at home on Wednesday in the Red-North/West opener for both teams.

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Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown pleads not guilty to murder charges in mother’s death in Maywood

Brown, 35, is charged with first-degree murder and concealing a homicide. He played football at Proviso East High School and Notre Dame, and spent seven seasons in the NFL.

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Des Plaines cracks down on street parking by O’Hare travelers

The City Council approves parking bans on several streets near the airport. Violators face fines of up to $250.

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McDonald’s spinoff CosMc’s opening in Bolingbrook

The beverage-focused eatery will feature specialty drinks and is named for an ’80s McDonald’s mascot.

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Yellow Banana sued over $350K of unpaid bills, sells Florida Save A Lot stores

The Ohio-based company operates more than 30 Save A Lot stores nationwide, including in Chicago where a number of stores have yet to open.

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Presidential debates are no longer must-see TV

As the next 2024 Republican primary debate approaches, it’s worth asking: Are we just looking for zingers and gaffes? What are we learning about the candidates, other than who can score more points?

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‘Do you have memory issues?’ Defense hammers at credibility of witness at Burke corruption trial

Witness is pressed why he didn’t initially tell FBI agents about the former alderperson’s apparent interest in getting private business from Burger King owners.

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Hot tub boats offer a toasty spot to chill on the Chicago River

The Chicago Electric Boat Co. will offer rental boats featuring hot tubs for six people starting Friday at the Marina City docks, 300 N. State St.

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Taylor Swift is named Time magazine’s person of the year

Time magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify announced she was the most-played artist on the streaming platform.

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‘Eileen’: Two women are not what they appear in wild-ride psychological thriller

Convincing 1964 period piece stars Anne Hathaway, Thomasin McKenzie as unlikely new friends.

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Lombard man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl and providing support to ISIS

Jason Brown, 41, has been in custody since his 2019 arrest. He was accused of shipping fentanyl from California to the suburbs and sending money to the Islamic State of Iraq.

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