| Good afternoon, Chicago. Ed Moody, a former powerhouse precinct captain in the 13th Ward Democratic organization, took the stand today against his ex-boss Michael Madigan and answered a question at the center of the corruption case. How much work did he do over the years in exchange for monthly checks from various ComEd contractors close to Madigan? Little to none, Moody answered. And from 2012 to 2019, he was sent some $354,000 for essentially no work. 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 | Puzzles & Games | Daily horoscope | Asking Eric news Fans prepare for Metallica’s entrance on stage at a Metallica concert at Soldier Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune) The loss of Pitchfork’s annual weekend festival in Union Park only represents a drop in the bucket that district leaders are hopeful will be filled by another event, but uncertainty lingers over two main tenants at the Park District’s Soldier Field. More top news stories: business A sign on a Target store in Harmarville, Pa., is shown on Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) The Minneapolis retailer fell short of Wall Street expectations for the quarter, and its outlook for the final three months of the year also disappointed industry analysts in an environment in which Americans are still spending but being more selective. More top business stories: sports Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson celebrates after scoring in the first period against the Ducks on Nov. 19, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) It’s the Hawks’ fifth loss in six games, dropping them to 6-12-1, the worst record in the league. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. Wayne Duvall, John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe in “Swept Away” on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre in New York. (Emilio Madrid) “Swept Away,” which is just 90 minutes long, is directed by Michael Mayer, features an all-male cast led by John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Wayne Duvall, and is an unusual Broadway show. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world President-elect Donald Trump listens with Linda McMahon during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.” More top stories from around the world: | 
