Chicago
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McDonald's workers sue over 'daily risk of violence' from customers
Nov 21, 2019 12:00 am - Current and former workers from 13 Illinois restaurants are suing McDonald's Corp. for failing to adequately protect employees from customers who become violent. "McDona...
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'What did I hit?' Driver charged with fleeing after killing pedestrian in August crash
Nov 20, 2019 10:00 pm - When a Dodge pickup truck "jumped in the air" after hitting a man on South Cottage Grove Avenue on the Far South Side this summer, witnesses said they saw the driver mak...
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Officer, teenage bystander wounded in Chicago shootout
Nov 20, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer was shot in the head during a shootout on the city's Northwest Side that left a suspect dead and a teenage bystander wounded. Pol...
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Police: Chicago teen hurt in gunfire likely shot by officer
Nov 20, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A 15-year-old Chicago high school student who was wounded during a gun fight between a bank robbery suspect and investigators was likely shot by a suburba...
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Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
Nov 20, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former 'œEmpire'ť actor Jussie Smollett is suing Chicago for malicious prosecution and says the city should not seek payment from him to cover the cost of...
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Latest: Chicago still trying to recover Jussie probe funds
Nov 20, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on legal battle between city of Chicago and Jussie Smollett (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Chicago will continue in its efforts to recover the co...
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Chicago school board approves new teacher, staff contracts
Nov 20, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Board of Education has approved deals with teachers and support staff that ends labor strife that included an 11-day strike. Chicago teachers ...
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Chicago police: Des Plaines cop likely shot 15-year-old during pursuit of robberNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - Chicago police said Wednesday the 15-year-old music school intern wounded Tuesday night after their gunbattle with a bank robbery suspect was likely shot by a Des Plaine...
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Suburban Chicago school punishes students over racial post
Nov 19, 2019 6:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago high school says it has disciplined a group of students for a racially insensitive ad posted on Craigslist. Naperville Central...
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A Chicago woman accused in cut-from-womb case gives birth
Nov 19, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman charged in the death of a mother and the child cut from her womb has given birth. The Cook County Sheriff's Department revealed Tuesday th...