It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for our Friday News Roundup...where we break down some of the biggest local stories right now.Criminal justice, real estate, and politics were all hot beats this week.On Monday, we saw a record-breaking number of mayoral candidates file signatures to get on the February 26th ballot. Last night...a contentious meeting on the future of Lincoln Yards, the 5-plus billion dollar development coming to the North Side. Our panel this week: WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith, Sun-Times columnist and ABC-7 political reporter Laura Washington, and Crain’s Chicago residential real estate reporter Danny Ecker
