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Criminally charged health care providers keep working unrestricted as state action lags
Illinois health care workers charged with serious crimes were allowed to keep caring for patients for months without restrictions, the Tribune found.
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David Greising: Brandon Johnson’s unprecedented spending means City Council is right to put away its rubber stamp
If Brandon Johnson really were serious about collaborating, he would have provided Chicago aldermen their...
Business
Chi-Chi’s plans to open new restaurants more than 20 years after its bankruptcy
The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year.
Entertainment
What to do in Chicago: ‘Duke It Out! Nutcracker,’ Brett Eldredge or watch ‘Home Alone’ with Macaulay Culkin
Also this weekend, Brian d’Arcy James is in concert at Steppenwolf and the Chicago Philharmonic performs along with "Love Actually."
Sports
Chicago Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson: ‘The results did not match our expectations’
Under Luke Richardson's leadership, the Chicago Blackhawks trudged to a 8-16-2 start this season, the worst record in the NHL.
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![The Chicago White Sox said Bill Melton, who played eight of his 10 major-league seasons for them, died in Phoenix after a brief illness.]( "The Chicago White Sox said Bill Melton, who played eight of his 10 major-league seasons for them, died in Phoenix after a brief illness.")
Photos: Chicago White Sox star Bill Melton dies at 79
The Chicago White Sox said Bill Melton, who played eight of his 10 major-league seasons for them, died in Phoenix after a brief illness. -
![Bitterly cold weather is set to continue into early next week, as the Chicago area has not seen such chilly weather since mid-January. The daily highs in the coming week are predicted to be around freezing in the high 20s and lower 30s, with a chance of “a little bit of light snow” on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.]( "Bitterly cold weather is set to continue into early next week, as the Chicago area has not seen such chilly weather since mid-January. The daily highs in the coming week are predicted to be around freezing in the high 20s and lower 30s, with a chance of “a little bit of light snow” on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.")
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![The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus a day after the team lost its sixth consecutive game — a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. This is the first time Bears dismissed a head coach during a season.]( "The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus a day after the team lost its sixth consecutive game — a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. This is the first time Bears dismissed a head coach during a season.")
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![Photos: The 90th Chicago Thanksgiving Parade]( "Photos: The 90th Chicago Thanksgiving Parade")
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![Photos from the Chicago Bears' Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Nov. 28, 2024]( "Photos from the Chicago Bears' Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Nov. 28, 2024")
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![Fireworks burst as Chicago’s Christmas tree is lit during a ceremony in Millennium Park on Nov. 22, 2024, near Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)]( "Fireworks burst as Chicago’s Christmas tree is lit during a ceremony in Millennium Park on Nov. 22, 2024, near Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)")
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![Photos from the Jeremy Allen White lookalike competition in Humboldt Park on Nov. 16, 2024.]( "Photos from the Jeremy Allen White lookalike competition in Humboldt Park on Nov. 16, 2024.")
Politics
Donald Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he is choosing former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to...
Education
High-stakes school board meeting overshadowed by power struggle with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
An attorney representing the Chicago Board of Education offered to buy out Pedro Martinez, the...
Environment
Electric school bus maker Lion Electric suspends operations at Illinois plant
Lion Electric, which has struggled in recent months, says it is suspending operations at its...
Investigations
Illinois’ weak lobbying laws help sustain culture of corruption
The cozy relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists, coupled with some of the flimsiest regulations in...
Crime and Public Safety
Caitlin Tracey, woman found dead in South Loop stairwell, remembered as ‘shining star’
Nicknamed “CT,” Tracey’s friends and family recall her as someone who loved travel, dancing, fine...
Local News
Naperville Central’s Alex Liabo gives up football. No time for it or regret. ‘It’s made his game so much better.’
Liabo has been Naperville Central's best player so far this season.
History
Today in Sports History: Army becomes the first team to finish 0-13 in major college history
2003 — Army becomes the first team to finish 0-13 in major college history after...
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Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest 2024: Get the winning recipes
The three winning cookie recipes for the 38th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest offer their...
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Asking Eric: Craft hobbyist running out of display space
Dear Eric: I'm a craft hobbyist. I enjoy embroidery, painting by numbers, building papercraft models,...
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Best sled for winter fun
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