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As Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on the West Side last weekend, she focused her attacks on Brandon Johnson, the Cook County commissioner representing that area.
The mayor’s appearance highlighted a subtle shift in her campaign strategy as the candidates enter the last two weeks before the Feb. 28 election.
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Storms in the days ahead could bring sleet and snow, according to the National Weather Service. Read more here.
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Bally’s has given Tribune Publishing its walking papers, exercising a relocation option to force the newspaper company to vacate its mammoth River West printing plant to make way for a casino. Read more here.
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When the Chicago Cubs kick off spring training Wednesday, most of the key spots on the opening-day roster will be in place. Read more here.
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Steven Sondheim’s beautiful musical offers resonances wherever you may be on life’s journey. Read more here.
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A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days. Read more here.
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