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In today's newsletter:

  • When will River North's missing Wabash-Hubbard staircase finally return?
  • Is Matthew Boyd really the best Game 1 choice for the Cubs?
  • Could an Idaho church mystery finally crack Chicago's Tylenol murders?

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📰 News we're reading

• River North neighbors frustrated over removal of by long-standing staircase (cbsnews.com) — River North walkers suddenly lost a key public staircase at Wabash and Hubbard after the rusted structure was removed for safety, and neighbors say they got little warning. Ald. Brendan Reilly's office says CDOT closed and demolished the stairs after ongoing complaints, and a replacement is planned through an e-bid process, with construction hoped to start by spring.
   

• Cubs BCB After Dark: Is Matthew Boyd the right call? (bleedcubbieblue.com) — Cubs fans in Chicago are being asked to weigh in on manager Craig Counsell's decision to start left-hander Matthew Boyd in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series in San Diego. The column breaks down Boyd's recent performance, matchup issues against the Padres' lineup, and alternative rotation options, then invites readers to debate whether he's really the right call.
   

• Idaho case may be connected to the 1982 Tylenol murders, officials say (suncommercial.com) — Chicago-area readers get a new twist in the infamous 1982 Tylenol murder case, as Idaho investigators link a long-unidentified cyanide suicide victim to the still-unsolved poisonings. Detectives in Chicago are now coordinating with Idaho authorities to see whether the man, a former drugstore worker fascinated by the "perfect crime," could be tied to the seven local deaths.
   

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