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View In Browser November 30, 2018 chicagotribune.com Daywatch Federal agents raid powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke's City Hall and ward offices Friday, Nov 30 Federal agents swarmed Ald. Ed Burke's City Hall and ward offices Thursday morning, kicking out employees and hours later hauling boxes of records and computers from rooms that for decades have been at the center of Chicago's longest-standing political power structure. Here is what we know about the FBI raids. As an alderman for nearly 50 years, Edward Burke not only has claimed the record as the longest serving City Council member in the history of Chicago, but he also has become one of the most powerful. "The FBI doesn't show up just to say, 'Hi.'" John Kass writes, do the feds want Ald. Ed Burke wrapped up like a roast? Read More » Marriott discloses massive Starwood data breach affecting up to 500 million guests The personal information of as many as 500 million people staying at Starwood hotels has been compromised and Marriott says it's uncovered unauthorized access that's been taking place since 2014. Read More » Chicago music venues join ranks to battle plans for Live Nation in Lincoln Yards A group of independent live-music clubs in Chicago has joined together to ask the city to slow its planned Lincoln Yards development and the proposed new Live Nation concert halls there. Greg Kot analysis: Music clubs to city: 'Give us a voice,' but is it too little, too late as Lincoln Yards looms. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Chicago could've ended up in Wisconsin: 5 things to know about Illinois as the state turns 200 Illinois is known for many things: Abraham Lincoln, the third largest city in the country, sprawling farmland, political corruption and die-hard sports fans. But as the state prepares to turn 200 years old, State Historian Samuel Wheeler said there are other lesser-known tidbits of Illinois history that make the 21st state in the Union remarkable. Read More » More women are crossing state lines to have abortions in Illinois Nearly 40,000 abortions were performed in Illinois last year, about the same as the previous year, according to newly released data. But the number of women known to have traveled from out of state to get an abortion in Illinois increased by about 1,000. Read More » Can the Bears make it 6 straight vs. the Giants? Our team says yes The Bears have won five in a row, though quarterback Mitch Trubisky could miss his second straight game because of an injured right shoulder. Can the Bears keep rolling? Our team says yes, but Giants star Saquon Barkley is not the kind of running back the Bears want to see right now. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Although no weather systems were in the area to crank out snow, flurries were still falling across parts of Chicago If you happened to glance at the Chicago radar, you probably saw something a bit wacky. Although no widespread weather systems were in the area to crank out snow, flurries were still falling across parts of the area. We explain these unusual phenomena. Read More » Things to do in Chicago this weekend The holiday season has officially started in Chicago. This weekend, visit Navy Pier's Winter Wonderland, shop and listen local with the winter edition of the Renegade Craft Fair, and get your holiday run on with the Santa Hustle 5K. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | Chicago Tribune | 160 N. Stetson Ave., Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Daywatch newsletter.