Chicago
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Police search for gunman in Chicago-area mall shootout
Dec 24, 2021 6:00 am - OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - Police said Friday that they were searching for a man suspected of taking part in a shootout at a crowded suburban Chicago shopping mall in which ...
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New Year's concerts: Suburban, Chicago venues counting down to the new yearDec 24, 2021 5:00 am - As we celebrate this weekend's holidays, the new year lies in wait just around the corner. If you don't already have your plans set, here are some of the big shows in su...
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Prosecutors want 1-year sentence for former Chicago alderman
Dec 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Federal prosecutors are seeking a one-year prison sentence for a former Chicago alderman who pleaded guilty to spending cash from a political fund he cont...
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Former Lincoln Park Zoo director dies at 100
Dec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Dr. Lester Fisher, the former director of Lincoln Park Zoo who helped transform the once aging facility into a renowned institution centered around education and animal ...
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Joffrey Ballet's 'Nutcracker' canceled due to breakthrough COVID-19 casesDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - The Joffrey Ballet has canceled the remainder of its 2021 run of "The Nutcracker" due to breakthrough cases of COVID-19 within the company. Five remaining performances ...
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Chicago firefighter dies, was burned battling apartment fire
Dec 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago firefighter has died days after he was badly burned helping battle an apartment building fire that killed one person and injured two others. Aft...
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Prosecutors want 4 years for convicted Chicago banker
Dec 22, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A Chicago banker should spend at least four years in prison after he was convicted of delivering $16 million in loans to Paul Manafort in a bid for powe...
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Chicago-area Amazon workers stage brief walkouts
Dec 22, 2021 12:00 am - A few dozen Amazon workers briefly walked off their jobs at two Chicago-area locations Wednesday in what organizers billed as the first multisite job action affecting th...
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Chicago dog pound is sued over lost dog adopted out
Dec 21, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman said her dog ran away and was adopted by a new owner, despite having his name and her phone number on his collar. Zeus, a golden retriever...
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Will Cook County follow Chicago and require proof of vaccination? Officials 'exploring' optionsDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday issued new rules effective Jan. 3 requiring people 5 and older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter city restau...