New details on the Cook County State’s Attorney’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case. Inside the sale of the Thompson Center. Mayor Lightfoot addresses violence. A $10 billion telescope that could unlock secrets of the universe.

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• Embattled Thompson Center Lands Buyer With Plans For Overhaul, Reuse
• Many Unanswered Questions Remain About COVID-19 Long Haul Symptoms
• Chicago Artist Paints ‘100 Zoom Portraits’
• Crain’s Headlines: Amtrak Increases Speed
• Lightfoot Outlines Crime-Fighting Strategy, Calls for Federal Help
• James Webb Space Telescope Set to Launch Christmas Eve
• Stage Shows Go On Despite Some Cancellations