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House Will Draft Trump Impeachment Articles, Pelosi Says
| Associated Press
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Police Chief Firing Puts Spotlight on Cops Who Let Him Go
| Associated Press
When fellow officers discovered former top cop Eddie Johnson asleep behind the wheel of his car, they did not conduct any sobriety tests and let their boss drive home – a decision that has thrown a spotlight on what happens when one officer confronts another on patrol.
African American Aldermen Try to Halt Sale of Legal Pot in Chicago
| Paris Schutz
Sales of recreational marijuana will begin in Chicago – and across the state – on Jan. 1. Or will they? A group of aldermen on Wednesday explained why they want to put the brakes on pot in Chicago.
Constitutional Questions Debated in Testy New Phase of Impeachment
| Nick Blumberg
The House Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing as it weighs articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Local law professors Tom Ginsburg and David Franklin discuss the testimony and what lies ahead.
Crain’s Headlines: Whistleblower Suit Claims Navistar ‘Wildly’ Inflated Prices
| WTTW News
Illinois-based truck and engine maker Navistar is accused of bilking the Pentagon out of almost $1.5 billion.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit in John Dillinger Exhumation Case
| Associated Press
A nephew of 1930s gangster John Dillinger needs a cemetery’s permission to exhume the notorious criminal’s Indianapolis gravesite to prove whether he’s actually buried there, a judge ruled Wednesday in dismissing the nephew’s lawsuit against the cemetery.
Bears vs. Cowboys Preview: Chicago Hopes to Gain Ground in Playoff Picture
| Crystin Immel
Can the Bears actually make a playoff push? Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams joins us to preview their matchup with the Cowboys.
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Dec. 5-8
| Kristen Thometz
A festive CTA train, winter markets, irreverent attorneys and holiday hounds usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.
Man Convicted of Shooting ATF Agent Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison
| Matt Masterson
Ernesto Godinez, 29, the reputed gang member convicted of shooting a federal agent in the head last year on the Southwest Side, has been sentenced to more 200 months in federal prison.
Climate Simulations Are Mostly Accurate, Study Finds
| Associated Press
The computer models used to simulate what heat-trapping gases will do to global temperatures have been pretty spot-on in their predictions, a new study found.
Of Founders and Findings: What to Watch on Impeachment
| Associated Press
When House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler gavels open Wednesday’s impeachment hearings against the nation’s 45th president, he’ll launch the business of actually writing an indictment against Donald Trump. Watch live.
A Radiant Moment in Chicago History Key to Magic of Joffrey’s ‘Nutcracker’
| Hedy Weiss
This highly original reimagining of the classic holiday tale is a monumental production both in its storytelling and its design, yet it manages to beautifully interweave its grand scale elements with human scale emotions.
Charlie Beck Takes Charge Following Eddie Johnson’s Ouster
| Paul Caine
Charlie Beck held his first press conference as interim police superintendent Tuesday, a day after Eddie Johnson was abruptly fired as top cop. What can the city expect from Beck? And what’s next for a department already laboring under a consent decree?
Report: Local Transit Fails to Meet Needs of Disabled, Elderly Riders
| Kristen Thometz
A new report outlines barriers faced by the elderly and people with disabilities when using public transportation and makes recommendations for improvements. “Access benefits everyone,” said one disability advocate.
House Report Outlines Evidence for Trump Impeachment
| Associated Press
The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office.
Crain’s Headlines: BMO to Cut Nearly 400 Chicago-Area Jobs
| WTTW News
BMO Harris Bank is preparing to cut jobs as part of a companywide cost-savings push. Executives with BMO’s Toronto-based parent company announced the new cost cuts Tuesday as they posted the bank’s earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter.
Cyclists Say City Isn’t Addressing 311 Complaints About Bike Lanes
| Nick Blumberg
With hundreds of miles of bike lanes, Chicago is touted as a city for cyclists. But many who ride on city streets say the daily hazards they encounter and report aren’t being addressed.
Preservationists Rally Around Thompson Center as Pritzker Prepares for Sale
| Evan Garcia
The state says the building is too expensive to maintain and repair, but architectural activists are determined to highlight its unique features and its role in the city’s past, present and future.
Retired Police Commander Sentenced to Probation for Social Security Theft
Kenneth Johnson pleaded guilty to stealing more than $360,000
| Matt Masterson
Federal prosecutors say Kenneth Johnson continued accepting Social Security checks meant for his mother for more than two decades after her death. His sentence includes six months of community confinement and an order to pay back all the money he stole.
Eddie Johnson: ‘I Did Not Intentionally Mislead Mayor’
| Paris Schutz
Former Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is making his first public comments a day after Mayor Lori Lightfoot abruptly terminated him amid claims that he “repeatedly lied” to both the mayor and the public.
Reports Shed New Light on Chicago Police Chief’s Firing
| Associated Press
Top cop Eddie Johnson was having drinks with a woman for hours the mid-October night officers found him sleeping behind the wheel of his SUV, according to two newspapers citing unidentified sources.
Cubs Cut Russell Year After Domestic Violence Ban
| Associated Press
The Chicago Cubs did not offer a 2020 contract to shortstop Addison Russell on Monday, making the 2016 All-Star a free agent one year after he was suspended for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.
Lightfoot Fires Top Cop Eddie Johnson for ‘Intolerable Actions’
| Matt Masterson
Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes a bombshell announcement: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is terminated, effective immediately. Lightfoot says an inspector general’s investigation revealed Johnson “repeatedly lied” to both the mayor and the public.
Spotlight Politics: Top Cop Ousted Weeks Before Retirement
| Amanda Vinicky
A bombshell announcement from Mayor Lori Lightfoot – with few specifics. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable.
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