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View In Browser January 2, 2019 chicagotribune.com Daywatch How solitary confinement drove a young Illinois inmate to the brink of insanity Wednesday, Jan 2 Anthony Gay entered Illinois prison as a young man, expecting to serve as little as three and a half years. Instead he served 22, mostly in solitary confinement. Now, he is suing the state, saying he was denied proper medical care for his mental illness and his incarceration amounted to torture. Read More » Cook County, parking operators in dispute over possibly millions in back taxes that could leave consumers pinched Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's administration is auditing more than 20 parking lot operators, in part to determine whether companies owe potentially millions in unpaid back taxes related to residential parking exemptions, records and interviews show. Also: $8.3 million in Cook County property tax overpayments will be refunded automatically. Read More » Chicago police release photos of teen suspects in Near North Red Line attacks Chicago police released photos of six teenage suspects in recent, apparently unprovoked attacks at a downtown CTA Red Line stop. The male teens, who police believe are 15 to 19 years old, are accused of surrounding and attacking multiple people "without provocation." Read More » ADVERTISEMENT 'The man absolutely changed the face of our defense.' It has been 4 magical months for Khalil Mack and the Bears — and now comes the payoff. Khalil Mack's arrival and consistent production have helped push the Bears back onto the postseason stage and, yes, back into the Super Bowl conversation. ALSO: 'This is when it gets real' | 5 things to know about the Eagles | Bears Q&A | Have a ticket to watch the Bears in the playoffs? Read More » 'It's not always better than living on the street': Couch surfing young adults part of a Chicago homeless population with unique struggles The number of homeless youths in Chicago is hard to track as many couch surf, live "doubled-up" or bounce around from place to place. But even with a temporary housing, the population faces unique challenges. Read More » Incoming Sen. Mitt Romney criticizes President Trump's character in op-ed Mitt Romney broadly criticized President Donald Trump's policies and character in a Washington Post op-ed piece. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Tyler Trent, the Purdue fan who inspired many with his fight against cancer, dies at 20 Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student and enthusiastic college football fan who inspired many with his battle against cancer, has died. He was 20. Read More » Winning $425 million Mega Millions ticket sold at auto service shop on Long Island A winning $425 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at an auto service shop in Nassau County, lottery officials said Wednesday. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | 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.