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Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, rep for ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide’ star says

Chicago-born Andre Braugher’s death was unexpected for many of his co-stars. He told the New York Times in 2014 that he had stopped smoking and drinking years ago.

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Boy, 14, shot in car in West Garfield Park

The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the ankle in the 4000 block of West Madison Street and was hospitalized in good condition, authorities say.

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Bulls beat Heat but lose guard Alex Caruso again

Caruso has been essential in this team trying to build an identity, and after missing the last two games with a left ankle injury, he returned Thursday. It was short-lived.

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2 hosts set: Anthony Anderson on the Emmys, Trevor Noah on the Grammys

Strike-delayed Emmy show is set for Jan. 15, with the Grammys three weeks later

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Chicago man sues former employer, union for denying gender-affirming care: ‘I was shattered’

Morgan Mesi says Breakthru Beverage Illinois denied coverage of a bilateral mastectomy and hormone therapy, according to a complaint filed in federal court Thursday.

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Steel flags on Paseo Boricua shine bright with new lights to illuminate the holiday season

Humboldt Park’s Puerto Rican Cultural Center and its partners held a lighting ceremony to kick off a variety of events leading up to Three Kings Day on Jan. 6.

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Bulls guard Coby White in full control of balancing act

It’s no secret to Bulls coach Billy Donovan and veteran forward DeMar DeRozan why White has started to play at such a high level lately. And according to DeRozan, White is just getting started.

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Prosecutors ‘didn’t have the decency’ to call their key witness in Ed Burke’s corruption trial, defense says in closing arguments

“They ran an undercover investigation on Mr. Burke for 30 months — with the star witness being Danny Solis — and they didn’t have the decency to bring him to you,” said attorney Joseph Duffy.

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Goofy Mark Wahlberg movie ‘The Family Plan’ plays an endangered family for laughs

Dad takes wife and kids on a road trip with assassins on his tail in the tone-deaf Apple TV+ movie.

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Activists praise Board of Ed’s push toward neighborhood schools, away from school choice

Many parents, students and public education advocates have long said the choice system creates “haves” and “have-nots” and leaves children competing with one another for resources.

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Drivers for ride-hailing apps demand city ordinance improving safety, pay

If passed, the Chicago Rideshare Living Wage and Safety Ordinance would raise drivers’ wages, improve their safety and create a transparent system to handle driver deactivations.

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Disappointed Darnell Mooney taking the high road

While his diminished production in Luke Getsy’s offense remains a mystery, Mooney will keep plugging away — with an eye toward beating the Packers in Week 18 — rather than complain about his role or his fit in the offense. “I will not be a distraction,” he said.

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Cousins who served longest wrongful conviction sentence in state history exonerated after 42 years in prison

James Soto, 62, and David Ayala, 60, were released Thursday night after a judge vacated their convictions. They were serving life sentences in the 1981 shooting deaths of a Marine and a teen girl in McKinley Park, and were 20 and 18 when they were wrongfully charged.

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Hunter Biden criminal case shows power of prosecutors to ‘coerce guilty pleas’

A so-called “trial penalty” helps explain why, contrary to the impression left by movies and TV shows, criminal cases almost never go to trial, Jacob Sullum writes.

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New White Sox starter Erick Fedde wasn’t afraid of change

Right-hander signed to $15 million, two-year contract confident his second in tour in major leagues will be better than first

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MAT Asphalt to pay $1.2 million after McKinley Park neighbor’s lawsuit over odor

Eligible residents must file a claim in January for money from the court settlement.

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Johnson launches community safety plan focused on investing in at-risk areas on South and West Sides

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the community-led initiative would focus on “harnessing the full force of government, community organizations, businesses, the philanthropic community and youth and faith leaders to solve decades-long problems in a new and bold way.”

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Blackhawks notes: Jason Dickinson’s leadership recognized with ‘A’ during Seth Jones’ absence

Dickinson operated as an alternate captain Tuesday against the Oilers and again Thursday against the Kraken. Seth Jones’ injury has led to a bigger workload for Alex Vlasic, too.

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Peoples Gas customers dodge heftier rate hike with regulators’ rejection of utility’s controversial pipeline replacement

The Illinois Commerce Commission cut off spending for the pipe program last month pending an investigation into the project, which is years behind schedule and billions of dollars beyond initial budget estimates.

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State regulators pull plug on $1.5 billion rate hike sought by ComEd

A split decision from the Illinois Commerce Commission sends ComEd back to the drawing board for a plan that lines up with a clean energy law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker — and it means Chicagoans will see much smaller electric bill increases than expected in the new year.

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U.S. Supreme Court again refuses to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban

The high court had been asked to issue an injunction that would have blocked the year-old law, which prohibits the possession, manufacture or sale of semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines.

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Bears’ Eddie Jackson: ‘Licking my chops’ to face Joe Flacco

Jackson is ready for Browns quarterback Joe Flacco to try to throw deep.

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Larry & Joe celebrate Latingrass music and ‘probably the most famous Christmas song in Spanish in the world’

Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop are on a mission to demonstrate that roots music knows no borders.

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Browns defense could be a defining moment for Luke Getsy, Bears offense

The Browns rank No. 1 in total defense, but good offenses score against them — like the Rams (34 points), Broncos (27), Ravens (26) and Jaguars (27). “I feel great. I love our team. I love our guys,” Getsy said. “I think our guys give us an opportunity to do…

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2023 Chicago Street Race champ Shane van Gisbergen to compete in NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024

On Wednesday, Trackhouse Racing announced that Shane van Gisbergen — winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023 — will race full-time in the Xfinity Series. The

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