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Also in the news: FedEx driver dead after crash in northern suburbs; CTA says they are working to improve services; Cook County law can get gun out of a home and more.

Also in the news: Two Chicago Police Officers hospitalized after crash; 11-year-old girl hospitalized after being hit by a CTA while riding electric scooter; Burr Ridge man going to prison on child pornography charges and more.

Also in the news: Jury selection started today for trial of the man accused of killing Ella French; Tinley Park Park District owns long-vacant State Mental Health Center; Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to launch podcast to answer questions and more.

Also in the news: Son of Will County Sheriff was victim of scam; One animal dead after large fire at Rock Island Livestock Auction; Man stole $56,000 check from village of Algonquin and more.

Also in the news: Man in Mexico suspected of killing another man 19 years ago in Elk Grove Village is now in custody; Hundreds of residents and environmental activists met with state regulators regarding issues with the BP Refinery; El Valor early childhood education program kids organized their own car show today and more.

Also in the news: Burglars broke into currency exchange, stole an entire ATM on West Side; Spring Hill Mall to close next month; Police looking for man who exposed himself on West Side and more.

Also in the news: West Dundee has moved closer to $7 million acquisition of Spring Hill Mall; Older appliances perform better than newer ones, expert says; Kenosha County collecting money for new police dog and more.

Also in the news: SUV went out of control and crashed into a garage in the Auburn Gresham; Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's mother has died; Nationwide cellular outages from AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other providers and more.

This week, WBBM morning news anchor Cisco Cotto sits down with WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, who will retire later this month after over four decades with the station, and almost sixty years in broadcasting. This is the first of a two-part episode, the latter of which will air Wednesday, February 28th to coincide with Tom's final weather report.

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Also in the news: Spring-like temperatures in Chicago area today; Alderman threatening to file police report after fellow council member attacked him; UChicago Medicine nurses to go on strike and more.

Also in the news: Son of Silver Cross Hospital CEO filed wrongful death lawsuit; Arlington Heights park getting a face-lift; Rear windows of new Honda SUVs shattering without warning and more.

All around Chicago, you can find intricate murals that tell a story or brighten up a neighborhood. With all this art, it's not surprising to discover that spray paint was invented here in the 1940's -- only to be outlawed in the 1990's. So how do new murals emerge, and what is their significance to the city? 

In this episode, host Arielle Raveney sits down with local organization, the Chicago Public Arts Group, and street artists Chris Devins and Mario Mena, to answer these questions.

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Mentioned in the Episode: Chicago Public Arts Group | Chris Devins | Mario Mena | Yollo Calli Youth Outreach 

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Also in the news: Washington Park residents complain about 'deplorable housing conditions'; Expert says teens should be looking for summer jobs now; Early voting will resume tomorrow and more.

In other top stories tonight: A woman was robbed at a Northwest Side ATM over the weekend; tenants says CHA is ignoring problems at their rental homes; Rev. Michael Pfleger says he's been criticized for helping migrants; and more. 

Also in the news: New calls to change how Chicago police determine when to raid houses; Chicago has had one of the warmest Februarys on record; Titanic exhibit opens in Old Orchard Mall and more.

Also in the news: Former Chicago top cop accused of sexual harassment; Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is back in the hospital; Search continues for driver involved in 2-car wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive this morning and more.

Also in the news: Alders reject plan allowing cops to have serious misconduct cases heard by arbitrators in private; More than a dozen City of Colleges of Chicago students are headed to South Africa; Shedd Aquarium welcomes new sea otter pup and more.

Also in the news: Police looking for suspect who attacked man with a knife in the Loop during attempted robbery; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago employees to unionize; Barrington looking to add crossing guards at railroad crossings and more.

Also in the news:Marvel's Ironheart character to help Chicago spread the word on disaster preparedness; Two men facing charges for stealing copper after fire at shuttered steel plant; Family of organ donor recipient treating staff that saved his life

This week, host and producer Jim Hanke examines the national interest in Chicago tavern-style pizza -- razor thin, cut to squares and for some, putting traditional deep dish to shame. Author, media personality and pizza expert Steve Dolinsky provides some history on this Windy City mainstay, and Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu discusses three particular spots adding unique spins to tavern-style, and taking that crispy, savory circle to a whole new level.

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