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Good afternoon, Chicago. After 11 years in business, the South Side music venue The Promontory is set to close. The news was announced Monday on Instagram and confirmed to the Tribune today by venue manager Mario Smith. The venue is part of the “hospitality collective” called 16” on Center, which also includes The Empty Bottle, Salt Shed and Evanston’s Space, among others. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History
news  Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza, center, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse
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sports  Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright (26) celebrates recovering a fumble by Washington Commanders
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nation & world  This photo provided by Safe Restraints Inc., in October 2025, shows a custom version of the WRAP restraining equipment made for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. (Safe Restraints via AP) ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatmentThe AP identified multiple examples of ICE using the black-and-yellow full-body restraint device, the WRAP, in deportations.
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