It’s not officially winter, but it sure felt like it this week. Chicago got a preview of what the season may have in store, with the city seeing 2 to 4 inches of lake-effect snow from Sunday night into Monday, while northwest Indiana was hit with 5 to 10 inches. What else happened this week? Let’s recap.

On Sunday, O’Hare International Airport airport had to cancel 400 flights and delay another 1,150 due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to cut service during the government shutdown. But that ended Wednesday, with eight Senate Democrats — including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin — crossing party lines to pass the GOP’s plan to reopen the government. Durbin, who is not seeking reelection, faced a lot of criticism for his decision, including from Gov. JB Pritzker. Meanwhile,

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