Chicago
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Supreme Court will consider if Cook County assault weapons ban violates the Second Amendment
Jun 30, 2026 12:46 pm - WASHINGTON — A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment. ...
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Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90Jun 28, 2026 2:32 pm - Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died on Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. She was 90. “Mother Khadijah” worked al...
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Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
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Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
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Naperville man tells NBC 5 he burned cross in Grant Park, says he was unaware of racial implications
Jun 16, 2026 7:22 pm - Chicago police announced Tuesday that a person of interest was taken into custody in a cross-burning in Grant Park last week — an incident that alarmed officials, faith leaders and the community. A Naperville man told NBC 5 he set the cross ablaze.
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Police are investigating a large burning cross at a Chicago park
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The Chicago mayor who said ‘no’ to the World Cup — a dome on Soldier Field was the last straw
Jun 09, 2026 2:00 pm - During his final years in office, Rahm Emanuel made a decision that distinguished him from many peers across the United States: he said ‘no’ to FIFA and ‘no’ to the men’s World Cup.
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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture
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Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting
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DOJ probes Democratic-allied nonprofit that helped pay E. Jean Carroll’s legal bills
May 28, 2026 7:13 pm - The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into a Chicago-based nonprofit backed by billionaire Reid Hoffman over its payment of legal bills of E. Jean Carroll,...