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  "textContent": "<h3>Good morning, Chicago. ✶</h3><p>🔎 <b>Below</b>: A program supporting City Colleges students pays big dividends in graduation rates and salaries.</p><p> 🗞️ <b>Plus</b>: The 2026 Ravinia Festival headliners are revealed, just how much housing Chicago needs to build and more.</p><p><b>📝 Keeping score</b>: <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-j/\" target=\"_blank\" >Northwestern bounces Indiana</a>, 74-61.</p><p>🕛: An 8-minute read</p><hr><p></p><h3>TODAY’S WEATHER 🌬️</h3><p>Strong winds and cloudy with a high near 46.</p><hr><p></p><h3>TODAY’S TOP STORY 🔍</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-a40000\" name=\"image-a40000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/789bbff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+252/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe6%2F95%2F909aa8054aa0839c72626530e9ab%2Fomdstudy-260312-04.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c0b0a16/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+252/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe6%2F95%2F909aa8054aa0839c72626530e9ab%2Fomdstudy-260312-04.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/acf9384/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+252/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe6%2F95%2F909aa8054aa0839c72626530e9ab%2Fomdstudy-260312-04.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"A Black woman wearing glasses speaks with a classmate at her college.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/acf9384/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+252/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe6%2F95%2F909aa8054aa0839c72626530e9ab%2Fomdstudy-260312-04.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b978278/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+252/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe6%2F95%2F909aa8054aa0839c72626530e9ab%2Fomdstudy-260312-04.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/acf9384/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+252/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fe6%2F95%2F909aa8054aa0839c72626530e9ab%2Fomdstudy-260312-04.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Tiara Davis chats with students at a Student Government Association Event in the administration building of Kennedy-King College, March 11, 2026.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Giacomo Cain/Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><h3><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-i/\" target=\"_blank\" >Program giving academic, financial support helps City Colleges grads earn more, study finds</a></h3><h5>By <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-d/\" target=\"_blank\" >Mary Norkol</a></h5><p><b>Support works</b>: Community college students who participate in the Chicago-based One Million Degrees program are more likely to earn their degree and see higher wages after they graduate, a study released Wednesday by the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab found. It bolsters the case for wraparound supports, whether embedded within a college or offered by an outside organization.</p><p><b>How it helps</b>: Applicants to One Million Degrees are matched with a program coordinator who can connect them to financial, academic, professional and personal supports. These could include tutoring or help finding child care. The program also provides an annual stipend of $700-$1000 that full-time students can put toward costs like books and transportation, so long as they’re passing their classes and attending required meetings.</p><p><b>Encouraging numbers</b>: Funded largely by donations and grants, One Million Degrees often works with first-generation and low-income community college students. Researchers found 63% of participants earned a degree within eight years, compared with 55% of their peers who didn't get the same support. Seven years after starting the program, participants made an average $14,000 more annually than other students.</p><p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/03/11/one-million-degrees-program-helps-city-colleges-students-earn-more-uchicago-study-finds\" ><b>READ MORE</b></a></p><hr><p></p><h3>MUSIC 🎫</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-960000\" name=\"image-960000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/58e7946/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5025x2820+0+265/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa8%2Ff6%2F3e4080094c579fef89da69448946%2Flizzo-101622-12.JPG 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/356c861/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5025x2820+0+265/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa8%2Ff6%2F3e4080094c579fef89da69448946%2Flizzo-101622-12.JPG 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39be701/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5025x2820+0+265/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa8%2Ff6%2F3e4080094c579fef89da69448946%2Flizzo-101622-12.JPG\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Lizzo is among the big names playing Ravinia Festival this summer for the first time. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39be701/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5025x2820+0+265/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa8%2Ff6%2F3e4080094c579fef89da69448946%2Flizzo-101622-12.JPG 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f9364e9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5025x2820+0+265/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa8%2Ff6%2F3e4080094c579fef89da69448946%2Flizzo-101622-12.JPG 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39be701/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5025x2820+0+265/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa8%2Ff6%2F3e4080094c579fef89da69448946%2Flizzo-101622-12.JPG\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Lizzo is among the big names playing Ravinia Festival this summer for the first time.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><h3><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-k/\" target=\"_blank\" >Labrinth, Lizzo, Ricky Martin, Chance the Rapper to make their Ravinia debuts</a></h3><h5>By <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-u/\" target=\"_blank\" >Ambar Colón</a></h5><p><b>Fresh headliners</b>: Labrinth, Lizzo, Ricky Martin, Hugh Jackman and Chicago’s own Chance the Rapper will debut at Ravinia Festival this summer, part of a historic season that features the reopening of the park's renovated iconic pavilion.</p><p><b>Masters of their craft</b>: Dozens of legendary performers will return to perform throughout the summer, including Paul Simon (July 17-18), Gladys Knight (Aug. 11), Bonnie Raitt (Aug. 22), Brandi Carlile (Aug. 26) and Jacob Collier (Sept. 23). Season highlights also include Lizzo and the rock guitarist St. Vincent each performing with orchestras, as well as shows from Billy Idol, Tom Jones, Kool & The Gang and many others.</p><p><b>Nine decades young</b>: Ravinia will also celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s residency, featuring a rare appearance by future music director Klaus Mäkelä. \"Ravinia does represent a lot of genres, but most importantly, it represents the importance of music education,\" Ravinia CEO Jeff Haydon said.</p><p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/03/12/ravinia-2026-lineup-labrinth-lizzo-ricky-martin-music-chicago-summer-concerts\" ><b>READ MORE</b></a></p><hr><p></p><h3>HOUSING 🏡</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-e70000\" name=\"image-e70000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4b0ee9f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5255x2949+0+554/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F1f%2Fb1%2Fead65789429a896f27a0a710b56c%2Fhabitat-100623-17.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b986e0d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5255x2949+0+554/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F1f%2Fb1%2Fead65789429a896f27a0a710b56c%2Fhabitat-100623-17.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7265ae3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5255x2949+0+554/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F1f%2Fb1%2Fead65789429a896f27a0a710b56c%2Fhabitat-100623-17.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"An overhead view of a construction site in West Pullman where three affordable housing units are being built by Habitat for Humanity Chicago volunteers. Anthony Jackson/ For the Sun-Times\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7265ae3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5255x2949+0+554/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F1f%2Fb1%2Fead65789429a896f27a0a710b56c%2Fhabitat-100623-17.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8afad74/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5255x2949+0+554/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F1f%2Fb1%2Fead65789429a896f27a0a710b56c%2Fhabitat-100623-17.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7265ae3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5255x2949+0+554/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F1f%2Fb1%2Fead65789429a896f27a0a710b56c%2Fhabitat-100623-17.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Affordable housing units in West Pullman are shown being built in 2023 by Habitat for Humanity Chicago volunteers.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Anthony Jackson/For the Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><h3><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-x/\" target=\"_blank\" >Chicago area is short 225,000 affordable rental units for poorest residents, report finds</a></h3><h5>By <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-m/\" target=\"_blank\" >Abby Miller</a></h5><p><b>Fulfilling 1/3 of need</b>: Chicago’s affordable housing shortage is placing severe financial strain on low-income renters, according to a new report by Housing Action Illinois and the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The study found only 31 affordable homes are available for rent for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in the metro area. In Illinois, the number of available homes is 34.</p><p><b>Income, costs</b>: Extremely low-income households' annual incomes are at or below 30% of the area median income. In Chicago, that’s $35,970 for a family of four and $25,200 for an individual. In most of these, people are working low-wage jobs, are seniors or have a disability, according to the report. About 76% of such households in Chicago are spending more than half of their income on rent.</p><p><b>Solutions?</b>: Much of the recent apartment development in Chicago is luxury or high-end because developers can’t afford to build lower-rate units without government subsidies. Expanding access to rental assistance and building deeply affordable rental homes could help ease the shortage, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.</p><p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/03/06/chicago-225-000-affordable-rental-units-poorest-residents-nlihc-report\" ><b>READ MORE</b></a></p><hr><p></p><h3>MORE NEWS YOU NEED 🗞️</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-570000\" name=\"image-570000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/304dbbe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6122x3436+0+324/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb6%2F9d%2F4618885531f54464450834912b3c%2Fmerlin-108888068.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f9eb339/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6122x3436+0+324/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb6%2F9d%2F4618885531f54464450834912b3c%2Fmerlin-108888068.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/825100c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6122x3436+0+324/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb6%2F9d%2F4618885531f54464450834912b3c%2Fmerlin-108888068.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"A campaign poster for the Dolton Mayor Tiffany A. Henyard outside the Municipal building at 14122 King Drive in Dolton.\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/825100c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6122x3436+0+324/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb6%2F9d%2F4618885531f54464450834912b3c%2Fmerlin-108888068.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/afda9eb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6122x3436+0+324/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb6%2F9d%2F4618885531f54464450834912b3c%2Fmerlin-108888068.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/825100c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6122x3436+0+324/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb6%2F9d%2F4618885531f54464450834912b3c%2Fmerlin-108888068.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>A campaign poster for ex-Dolton Mayor Tiffany A. Henyard hangs outside the Municipal Building in 2022.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" style=\"line-height: inherit; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 24px; padding: 0px; list-style-type: disc;\" id=\"rte-462b0540-1e1f-11f1-b992-eb05d0d6e1c9\"><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-q/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Georgia do-over</b></a>: Embattled former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has qualified to run in the May 19 general primary election to represent parts of Atlanta and its suburbs on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners — amid an ongoing federal probe.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-a/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Conflicting accounts</b></a>: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is disputing the story of Sundas \"Sunny\" Naqvi, a U.S. citizen from Skokie who claimed she and her colleagues were detained for more than 30 hours by federal immigration authorities over the weekend.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-z/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Ballet Folklorico attack</b></a>: A man faces misdemeanor charges after he allegedly threatened and threw liquid at children and their parents leaving a Avondale dance studio, according to Chicago police.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-v/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>South Side ride</b></a>: State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, filed a bill Monday that would designate Interstate 90/94 between 47th and 95th streets as the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-e/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Money for museums</b></a>: Leaders of Illinois’ top cultural organizations advocated at a state hearing Tuesday for more state funding amid economic headwinds.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-s/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Kept from school</b></a>: Evidence piles up that immigration enforcement in Chicago corresponds with absenteeism in Chicago Public Schools, particularly among English language learners.</li></ul><hr><p></p><h3>FROM THE PRESS BOX 🏈🏀⚾️</h3><ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" style=\"line-height: inherit; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 24px; padding: 0px; list-style-type: disc;\" id=\"rte-53e25f80-1e1f-11f1-b992-eb05d0d6e1c9\"><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-g/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Turkey toss</b></a>: The NFL is considering adding a game the day before Thanksgiving to this season’s schedule.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-w/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Decisive win</b></a>: Here's how coach Billy Donovan urged Matas Buzelis onto a career-high 41 points in the Bulls’ 130-124 victory Tuesday against the Warriors.</li><li><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-yd/\" target=\"_blank\" ><b>Heart of a Cub</b></a>: More than two years of discussions between Andre Dawson and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, regarding the Hall of Famer's portrayal on a plaque, have finally ended in a compromise.</li></ul><hr><p></p><h3>CHICAGO MINI CROSSWORD 🌭</h3><p><b>Today's clue:</b> <br>Seafood ___ (Filipino grocery store that hosted a viral, late-night rave last week)</p><hr><p></p><h3>BRIGHT ONE 🔆</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-050000\" name=\"image-050000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c781187/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F97%2F2b%2Fe049f09a48a2ad398424475ac308%2Fgofftour-260111-6.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0e7c6d5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F97%2F2b%2Fe049f09a48a2ad398424475ac308%2Fgofftour-260111-6.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/54df744/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F97%2F2b%2Fe049f09a48a2ad398424475ac308%2Fgofftour-260111-6.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"An aerial view of Ruth Van Sickle Ford and Sam Ford House located at 404 S. Edgelawn Dr; Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Aurora, Ill. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/54df744/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F97%2F2b%2Fe049f09a48a2ad398424475ac308%2Fgofftour-260111-6.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ff1f9f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F97%2F2b%2Fe049f09a48a2ad398424475ac308%2Fgofftour-260111-6.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/54df744/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F97%2F2b%2Fe049f09a48a2ad398424475ac308%2Fgofftour-260111-6.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>An aerial view shows Ruth Van Sickle Ford and Sam Ford House on Jan. 5 in Aurora.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><h3><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-yu/\" target=\"_blank\" >Bruce Goff’s creative architecture is hidden in plain sight around Chicago</a></h3><h5>By <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-jl/\" target=\"_blank\" >Alison Cuddy | WBEZ</a></h5><p><b>Renaissance man</b>: \"Material Worlds,\" an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago through March 29, offers a glimpse into the unusual mind and prolific creativity of the late architect Bruce Goff, including his music, paintings and architectural drawings.</p><p><b>Proving grounds</b>: Goff, who grew up and launched his career as an architect in Oklahoma, spent close to a decade in Chicago, from 1934 to 1942, teaching and developing an independent architectural practice. It was here he began to create residences that to this day overturn preconceived ideas about home design.</p><p><b>Self-guided tours</b>: With a few exceptions, Goff created residences for mainly middle class people living across the Midwest and Texas. Some of the Illinois structures still exist, tucked away in neighborhoods from Uptown to Aurora. They may well be homes you’ve driven past, with little more than a small marker to designate their architectural significance.</p><p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2026/01/08/bruce-goff-architect-homes-chicago-art-institute\" ><b>READ MORE</b></a></p><hr><p></p><h3>YOUR DAILY QUESTION ☕️</h3><p><b>Daily Q: What kind of museum is missing from Chicago? What should it cover?</b></p><p>Reply to this email (please include your first and last name). We may run your answer in a future newsletter or story.</p><p>Yesterday, we asked you: <u>If you could commission public art in Chicago, what and where would it be?</u></p><p>Here’s some of what you said…</p><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\"> <div class=\"BlockQuote\" > <blockquote><p>“A massive glass globe with an interior depiction of Earth that spins, i.e. a globe within a glass globe as a depiction of Earth’s fragility. Location: South end of Grant Park.”</p></blockquote> <div class=\"BlockQuote-attribution\">— Valerie E. Dudley</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\"> <div class=\"BlockQuote\" > <blockquote><p>“We need a monument to [city planner Daniel] Burnham.”</p></blockquote> <div class=\"BlockQuote-attribution\">— Susan Swann</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\"> <div class=\"BlockQuote\" > <blockquote><p>“A park celebrating the work of the late Richard Hunt, along the lines of the abundant display of David Smith’s work at Storm King in upstate New York. Bonus [would be to locate it] adjacent to his massive studio, which hopefully becomes a museum someday.”</p></blockquote> <div class=\"BlockQuote-attribution\">— Darin Latimer</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\"> <div class=\"BlockQuote\" > <blockquote><p>“A huge statue of [Donald] Trump with his foot about to step on that horrible-looking thing called the Obama [Presidential] Library.”</p></blockquote> <div class=\"BlockQuote-attribution\">— Tom Carter</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\"> <div class=\"BlockQuote\" > <blockquote><p>“World’s largest [Mike] Ditka. Right next to Trump Tower, but 1 inch taller.”</p></blockquote> <div class=\"BlockQuote-attribution\">— Don Anderson</div> </div> </div> </div> <hr><p></p><h3>PICTURE CHICAGO 📸</h3><div class=\"Enhancement\" data-align-center> <div class=\"Enhancement-item\" data-crop=\"\"> <figure class=\"Figure\"><a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-0c0000\" name=\"image-0c0000\"></a> <picture data-crop=\"medium\"> <source type=\"image/webp\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3d53a8e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+61/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F86%2F85%2F6c258d164dd89918214cac0a9010%2Fwbez-smithtweedy-14504.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d3a90b8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+61/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F86%2F85%2F6c258d164dd89918214cac0a9010%2Fwbez-smithtweedy-14504.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <source width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/42ec45e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+61/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F86%2F85%2F6c258d164dd89918214cac0a9010%2Fwbez-smithtweedy-14504.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" /> <img class=\"Image\" alt=\"Patti Smith visited Chicago for a WBEZ event Monday to promote her latest memoir, “Bread of Angels.” Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy interviewed the musician before a sold-out audience at the Art Institute of Chicago. | David T Kindler\" srcset=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/42ec45e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+61/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F86%2F85%2F6c258d164dd89918214cac0a9010%2Fwbez-smithtweedy-14504.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0107336/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+61/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F86%2F85%2F6c258d164dd89918214cac0a9010%2Fwbez-smithtweedy-14504.jpg 2x\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/42ec45e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1684+0+61/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F86%2F85%2F6c258d164dd89918214cac0a9010%2Fwbez-smithtweedy-14504.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" > </picture> <div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\"><p>Patti Smith visited Chicago for a WBEZ event Monday to promote her latest memoir, “Bread of Angels.” Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy interviewed the musician before a sold-out audience at the Art Institute of Chicago.</p></figcaption><span class=\"line\"></span><div class=\"Figure-credit\"><p>David T Kindler</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><hr><p><b>Thanks for reading the Sun-Times Morning Edition!</b><br>Got a story you think we missed? <a class=\"Link\" href=\"mailto:newsletters@suntimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" >Email us here.</a></p><p><b>Written and curated by</b>: Esther Bergdahl<br><b>Editor</b>: Eydie Cubarrubia</p><hr><p><i>The Chicago Sun-Times is a nonprofit supported by readers like you.</i></p><p><i>Become a member to make stories like these free and available to everyone. </i></p><p><i>Learn more at </i><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://newsletters.suntimes.com/t/t-l-wtludky-tlkjhhnv-jt/\" target=\"_blank\" ><i>suntimes.com/member</i></a><i>.</i></p>",
  "title": "City Colleges students get big boost",
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