Lincoln Park Coyote / Super Bowl / 'Crazy' Backhoe Theft / Snacks

Chicago IL

11 February, 2022

8:48 PM

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Looking for a Chicago connection to cheer for when the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals square off in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday? Former DuSable High School player Mike Thomas is a back-up wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. Two Rams players — including starting center Dave Edwards, who played quarterback for Downers Grove North High School — hail from the suburbs. Jeff Arnold on Sports: Chicagoland Super Bowl Ties: Rams, Bengals Players Have Local Roots Shutterstock. Saturday: Slippery. High: 22 Low: 15. Super Bowl Sunday: Bitter. High: 20 Low: 15. "This is crazy. This is insane! What is wrong with us?" said Gina Stewart. The Rogers Park resident was talking about thieves that stole a backhoe on the South Side, and hauled it to her neighborhood to break open an ATM. (CBS)Chicago's anti-violence efforts come with a heavy personal cost for interventionists on the street trying to stop shootings. A new study shows they are under supported and traumatized, Patrick Smith reports. (WBEZ)Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn't given up trying to convince the Bears to keep playing home games at Soldier Field. Lightfoot told the Mully & Haugh Show on WSCR 670AM that she plans to pitch the team a plan with very compelling financial benefits. (Patch)Detectives used surveillance video to identify and arrest a man charged with fatally shooting popular South Side dance coach Verndell Smith, whose studio was a safe haven for kids. A judge ordered Diontay Kimberly, 31, was held without bail. (FOX32)More kids aren't on track to graduate high school. Many ninth graders had an especially rocky transition to high school last school year without the support of in-person classes and after-school activities. Some fell behind in their virtual classes or while they were in quarantine, and are now struggling to make up missed credits, Kalyn Belsha reports. (Chalkbeat) For A Good Time, Click: Saturday: Current Joys w/Dark Tea at Thalia Hall (8:30 p.m.)Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ Tauk at The Riv (8 p..m.)Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at Auditorium Theater (7:30 p.m.)Ronnie Chieng at Chicago Theater (7 p.m.) Ronny Chieng. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Sunday: Casablanca in Concert at Chicago Symphony Orchestra (3 p.m.)The Hoyle Brothers at Martyr's (3 p.m.)Lalah Hathaway at City Winery (5, 8 p.m.)Soul Message at Green Mill (8 p.m.)Intimate Evening with Baroness at Cobra Lounge (7 p.m.) Just The Links: Video: The elusive Lincoln Park coyote (or one of them) was caught.Looking for vegetarian and vegan joints serving snacks for the Super Bowl? Eater has a list.A new study says getting 8 hours of sleep helps people lose weight. It's worth a shot.There is a $10,000 award for locating a Chicago man who went missing after a car crash.Meet Chicago firefighter and "Red Cross Hero," Quention Curtis.Don't forget about the Puppy Bowl! More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Improovy Painters Chicago — (Visit website) Governors State University — (Visit Website) Grants Tax & Accounting — (Visit website) SmokePost CBD Dispensary — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Chicago Artisan Market (Love & Local) in Ravenswood - Sat-Sun, Feb 12-13 (February 12) Lowered Costs for 2022, Get Your Cannabis Card in 24hrs from Home! (February 12) FREE-Family Food Giveaway (February 12) Piano Quartets & Love Triangles (February 12) Special Flash Sale: The Lovettes at the BAC (February 12) Chicago Artisan Market (Love & Local) in Ravenswood - Sat & Sun, Feb 12-13 (February 13) FREE WEBINAR | "Building St. Peter's" (February 15) Music with the Rabbi (February 15) Free Use of Force Law classes / Illinois 16 / 8-Hour CCL Classes $140/CCL 3-Hour Renewals $45 (February 19) Coming Home (February 20) Pepper Spray Education / Training for Civilians & FREE Use of Force Law Training Class (February 21) Silent Film | Opus 327 Presents Sherlock, Jr. with Organist Jackson Borges (February 25) Add your event Announcements: Janet Owen of BHHS Chicago Sells Record Listing in 2022 (Details) Need A Last Minute Valentine Gift? Visit Aesthetica Day Spa! (Details) Love Moves.Us Named January 2022 Non-Profit Hero (Details) Add your announcement Loving the Chicago Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] — Mark Konkol About me: Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots."