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Prosecutors are asking for up to about five years in prison for Tim Mapes, the former chief of staff to House Speaker Michael Madigan, arguing in a court filing late Monday that Mapes lied to a federal grand jury in a cynical attempt to protect his boss instead of serving the citizens of Illinois.
Mapes’ attorneys, meanwhile, asked in a filing of their own for a sentence of probation and community service, arguing he never stood to personally benefit from any of his alleged misstatements and that while he accepts the jury’s verdict he “disagrees with it and continues to maintain his innocence.”
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CPS students walk out to demand City Council support cease-fire in Gaza
At around a dozen high schools across the city Tuesday, Chicago Public Schools students have planned walkouts to demand their aldermen vote in favor of a cease-fire resolution in City Council Wednesday. Read more here.
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Illinois elections board unanimously votes to put Donald Trump on state’s March 19 primary ballot
Niles, Lincolnwood, Norridge pass ordinances to curb unscheduled bus drop-offs of migrants
UPS to cut 12,000 jobs 5 months after reaching union deal as revenue outlook for year disappoints
UPS also hinted that its Coyote truck load brokerage business may be put up for sale. UPS acquired the Chicago-based company for $1.8 billion in 2015. Read more here.
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Mexican restaurant Sal Pique brings Guerrero-style dishes to Park Ridge
Bar Louie returns to Naperville after four years’ absence
The Bears are working to hire Chris Beatty to be their wide receivers coach, though it was not yet official Tuesday morning, a source confirmed. Read more here.
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Column: Cubs announce a new hire — but no, it’s not Cody Bellinger
Phil Vettel received a standing ovation accepting the new Culinary Excellence of the Year Award. Read more here.
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Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests
An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been confused with an American drone returning to the U.S. installation. Read more here.
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Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
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