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Making domestic battery an automatic felony could backfire

A night or two in jail could lead to job loss and the main source of income for affected families. Survivors may drop charges if they feel that their abuser may be sent to prison.

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Winter storm disrupts flights, puts some holiday hopes on ice

Thousands of people descended on or were stranded at Chicago airports amid the onslaught of an ill-timed winter storm. In the city, meanwhile, high winds and plunging temperatures put homeless people at risk.

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‘It means a lot to us.’ South Side church gives away cheer, hope and thousands of toys ahead of Christmas

In the spirit of the holiday, Pastor Kenyatta Smith’s Another Chance Church hands out more than 17,000 toys and puts smiles on children’s faces.

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Here are our photographers’ favorite photos of 2022 — and why

Sun-Times visual journalists reveal which images they were most proud of from this past year.

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South American migrants celebrate their first Christmas in Chicago

Migrants recently arrived from Venezuela and Colombia enjoy a holiday party at the Salvation Army’s Shield of Hope Center, but many are homesick for loved ones left behind.

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Zebra shark at the Shedd gives ‘virgin birth’

The birth, known in science as parthenogenesis, did not involve a father shark — even though two eligible suitors were in the same giant tank at the Shedd.

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How I report on Chicago’s ‘sacrifice zones’ — through the eyes of those who live in our most polluted neighborhoods

BRETT CHASE: As an environmental reporter, I dig for documents through open records requests and court filings, and I interview experts. But the most invaluable lessons come from spending time with families who say they just want clean air and a healthy place to live for their kids.

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High lead levels found in paint at Bridgeport elementary school

Teachers say Chicago Public Schools did not act on concerns about flaking paint until teachers performed their own lead testing.

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Picture Chicago: 11 photos from this week’s local stories

A crowded mayor’s race sees candidates starting to field the public’s questions and a long-time Little Village mall’s fate remains unknown.

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State legislators urged to outlaw assault weapons: ‘If we don’t do something about this, shame on us’

Survivors and others testified at an Illinois House committee hearing, calling for bipartisan support for an assault weapons ban.

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‘It’s good to be home,’ Rev. Michael Pfleger tells St. Sabina congregation

In his first Sunday Mass since being reinstated, the Rev. Michael Pfleger ties false sex abuse allegations to forces opposed to his activism.

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Faith leaders helping bring credit union to Austin, a ‘game changer’ for West Side

Partnership will bring local checking, savings accounts and other financial services for the first time in years to Austin, where nearly 1 out of every 3 adults don’t have a checking or savings account, according to the Chicago Health Atlas.

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Picture Chicago: This week in 13 photos

Jesse White makes his last public appearance as Secretary of State and former First Lady Michelle Obama visits Chicago on her book tour to talk with David Letterman.

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First-year engineering students at Wilbur Wright College compete for $5K scholarship

Sixteen teams of students gave quick pitches, a la “Shark Tank,” on engineering projects to judges, which included engineers from companies like Google and Shure.

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Glass blowing studio connects with youth impacted by violence, city hosts its largest US citizenship ceremony and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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West Side glassblowing studio for youth impacted by violence plans holiday bazaar

The Project Fire program at Firebird Community Arts in East Garfield Park uses glassblowing as a way to heal trauma victims.

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Nearly 2,000 granted U.S. citizenship in largest Chicago ceremony ever: ‘I consider this my home’

The new citizens, from 120 countries, were sworn in Wednesday at Wintrust Arena. “I love this country and I’m very excited about this,” Svjetlana Kiponjic said.

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Single-family lending drives neighborhood disparities, new report finds

A report from the Urban Institute finds that the more Black residents who live in a Chicago neighborhood, the less investment the area saw compared with predominantly white neighborhoods.

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Chess tournament pairs students, cops in a safe space that lets kids ‘flex their intellectual muscles’

The Cops & Kids Invitational Chess Tournament brought out about 120 students from 10 public schools to Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday.

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‘You fall, you get up, you carry on’: Michelle Obama shares tools she learned from her father promoting new book at Chicago Theatre

Former First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her book “The Light We Carry” and coping with the pandemic and polarization before a sold-out crowd at Chicago Theatre.

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Holiday gifts for the incarcerated, a small gesture with a big impact: ‘They need to know people care about them’

Congregants of the evangelical Willow Creek Community Church assembled just over 1,000 gift bags for inmates Sunday in the South Loop.

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Lightfoot’s plan to replace Chicago’s lead water pipes has switched out 280 of an estimated 390,000 service lines

Only 280 Chicago homeowners have had a lead service line replaced under city programs the past two years — out of an estimated 390,000 lead lines, the most in any city in the United States.

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Picture Chicago: 14 can’t miss Sun-Times photos from this week in news

It’s the end of an era as indicted Ald. Edward Burke (14th) is choosing not to seek reelection and petitions are filed by Mayor Lightfoot and her many challengers.

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City tows 242 drivers on first night of winter parking ban. ‘This is horrible, horrible,’ driver says

The yearly tradition seems to always catch people off guard. Many of them complained the ban was unfair, the signs were inadequate and the penalties too steep.

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High school athletes donate 1,000 sweatshirts to highlight student homelessness

Over a dozen Chicago high school soccer players wanted the donation to highlight teen homelessness, which affected nearly 40,000 Illinois students in the last school year.

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