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Highland Park Shooter Suspect to Represent Himself

That’s what Robert Crimo III told the court Monday. The 23-year-old suspect, who faces more than 100 charges for last year’s fatal Fourth of July parade shooting, also requested to move up the trial, which will begin in February. (The trial wasn’t expected to start until 2025.) [WTTW]

Morgan Park Tent Camp Scrapped

City officials said there was no urgent need to house migrants at the Far South Side site and they were exploring other shelter options. [WBEZ]

• Last week, the state shut down construction at a Brighton Park camp due to environmental concerns. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Bears Dream of New Lakefront Stadium

Reports are surfacing that the team is looking into building a new stadium in the south parking lot of Soldier Field. But is that really a possibility? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

• The news comes as the team also considers moving to the suburbs. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Bono Impersonator Fools Chicagoans

California impersonator Pavel Sfera said he didn’t have the heart to tell regulars at an Old Town bar he wasn’t the U2 star last week. But patrons figured it out: The real Bono was in Vegas and Ireland. [Block Club]

Soldier Field 2.0?

As the Bears mull over new stadium options, they also face potential pushback on a new lakefront stadium. Plus, we talk unique memberships to give for the holidays and get closer to the best Christkindlmarket mug.