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View In Browser December 21, 2018 chicagotribune.com Daywatch 'It could be 700 murderers walking around.' Illinois families wait as murders go unsolved, evidence unprocessed Friday, Dec 21 Hundreds of Chicago families are waiting for DNA evidence to be analyzed in the cases of murdered relatives. For one mother, grieving for her son is tainted by seeing his case become cold. Read More » Hundreds pay respects to officer: 'If something happens to one of us, it happens to all of us' Crowds of police officers stood in line along with family and friends. The mourners spanned generations, with some there because they knew parents or distant relations. Read More » Trump says a shutdown will 'last for a very long time' if he doesn't get wall funding Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time." Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Read James Mattis' resignation letter to President Trump Defense Secretary James "Mad Dog" Mattis, a former Marine general, gave a resignation letter to President Trump as he stepped down from his post amid a series of disagreements with the president. Read it here. Read More » Officials knew ethylene oxide was linked to cancer for decades. Here's why it's still being emitted. According to an analysis of EPA data, nearly 2 million Americans live in communities where ethylene oxide is responsible for the majority of their long-term cancer risks. Read More » Timeline Theatre buys a new home in Uptown TimeLine Theatre plans a new theater inside and astride an old warehouse building in Uptown, part of a growing entertainment district. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Tummy tuck for the holidays? Many try to squeeze in elective surgeries at year's end Elective surgeries spike around the holidays in Chicago. Some people wait until the end of the year because that's when they've hit their deductibles. Others want to look good for the holidays. Read More » Roquan Smith is playing fast and is the runaway leader in tackles for the Monsters of the Midway Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio says rookie linebacker Roquan Smith has improved every week as he benefits from practice time. 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.