Chicago
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Lawyer: Police shooting of black teen deserves second look
Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A lawyer for the family of a black carjacking suspect fatally shot by a white Chicago police officer in 2013 hopes newly released video of the shooting wi...
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Transgender student who fought district gets locker room use
Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - PALATINE, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago area transgender student whose fight to use a girls' locker room sparked a national debate will be allowed access on Friday. The move fol...
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The Latest: Emanuel talks police violence at MLK breakfast
Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The latest on the fatal police shootings in Chicago (all times local): 12:50 p.m. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is using an annual breakfast honoring Martin ...
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Family celebrates release of Chicago man freed from prison
Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - ROBINSON, Ill. (AP) - Family members of a man released from prison after a decade-old drug charge was dismissed by prosecutors are celebrating. Cook County State's Attor...
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Chicago police unions push for destruction of old complaints
Jan 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Unions representing Chicago police officers are fighting for the destruction of tens of thousands of documents from disciplinary files dating back several...
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Hat trick for Kane as Hawks win 10th straightJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Patrick Kane had three goals for his first hat trick of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 Friday night for their 10th straight win. ...
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Feds: Naperville, Schaumburg motels used in sex traffickingJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Motels in Naperville, Schaumburg and other suburbs were used by two aspiring rappers accused of forcing females into prostitution, according to federal authorities. Char...
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ABC 7 Chicago producer found killed in BelizeJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - An executive producer at ABC 7 Chicago was found killed Friday while traveling in Belize, ABC 7's I-Team reported. Anne Swaney, a Chicago resident and Missouri native, w...
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City briefings: Is a Chicago teacher pact within reach?
Jan 14, 2016 10:00 pm - The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have begun meeting daily for bargaining sessions to focus on reaching agreement on a new contract. The two sides ha...
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Bears' Long sees Pro Bowl as nice reward for switching rolesJan 14, 2016 8:45 am - Kyle Long became just the seventh player in Chicago Bears history to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons when he was named Thursday as a replacement for...