Good afternoon, Chicago.
After several months in office, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is forging her routines, making some moves typical of new administrations, such as increasing visibility at local courthouses and reorganizing some of the office’s structures.
But as she stepped into her role, she also quickly set a different tone, calling Chicago’s gun violence problem “war zone numbers” and pledging in her swearing-in speech to take a hard stance on guns.
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11-year-old attempts Guinness World Record for fastest time reaching every Chicago ‘L’ station
Daniel Messinger, 11, along with his parents, 10-year-old friend Tamar and her father, Yekutiel Aloni, spent the snowy Sunday riding CTA bus and train lines in an attempt to visit all the Chicago “L” stations in under nine hours and 15 minutes. Read more here.
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- Illinois Appellate Court revives city’s lawsuit against now-closed Indiana gun shop
- Evanston offers public campaign funds. But mayor hopefuls Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini aren’t getting them.
Here’s what will change for Southwest passengers amid big gamble for airline
Southwest’s iconic blue, red and yellow planes will still be recognizable after its recent moves — but underneath, the company will look a lot different and will operate a lot more like its competition. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
- Harvard will make tuition free for more students
Elburn native first American man to win LA Marathon in 3 decades
In 2 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds Sunday, 25-year-old Matthew Richtman became the first American winner of the Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years. It was the Illinois native’s second marathon, fresh off a 61-minute half marathon two weeks ago. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Photos: Baseball fever grips Tokyo as the Cubs open their season in Japan
- Loyola and DePaul men and UIC women accept postseason tournament invitations
Review: Mary J. Blige’s voice at the United Center was in top form — so why the rush?
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Mary J. Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Review: A Chicago ‘La Bohème’ at Lyric Opera turns winter into spring into winter
- Review: JoJo is a star who has created her own new era
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
European allies are wary of Trump’s affinity for Putin and his hardline stance toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who faced sharp criticism when he visited the Oval Office a little more than two weeks ago. Read more here.
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