Neighbors in Illinois and other states clean up from deadly tornadoes. How contact tracers are doing their jobs nearly two years into the pandemic. Addressing violence in Chicago. And a COVID-19 outbreak for the Bulls.

• Thousands Without Heat, Water After Tornadoes Kill Dozens
• Federal Hearing on Gun Violence Held in Chicago Amid Crime Surge
• Chicago’s COVID Response Corps ‘Ready for The Next Challenge’ Ahead of Winter, Holiday Gatherings
• Chicago’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Stalled
• Crain’s Headlines: Sterling Bay Reveals 4-Year Plan for Lincoln Yards
• COVID-19 Issues Prompt NBA to Postpone Bulls’ Next 2 Games
• Managing Depression in the Holiday Season
• Provocative Paintings Lampoon Stereotypes at Chicago Cultural Center