Chicago
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Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago's Navy Pier
Nov 09, 2024 3:24 pm - CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of two workers at the city's popular Navy Pier tourist attraction, authorities said Saturday. R...
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Disgruntled fired employee kills two workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier, police say
Nov 06, 2024 1:54 pm - A man who was recently fired from his job at Navy Pier returned to the Chicago tourist attraction and killed two workers before fleeing, police said.
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Jurors set to hear first of 200 secret recordings in Madigan corruption trial
Oct 24, 2024 7:44 am - The backbone of the case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan consists of more than 200 recordings that prosecutors promised jurors would hear over the next several weeks.
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Michael Madigan exploited the public trust, prosecutors say as corruption trial begins
Oct 22, 2024 7:45 am - As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosecutors alleged Monday during opening statements in Illinois’ largest corruption trial in years.
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Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
Oct 13, 2024 6:00 am - This fall, McCormick Place unveiled new bird-safe window film on one of its glass buildings along the Lake Michigan shore.
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‘We’re continuing to make progress’: Bears’ Warren focused on breaking ground on lakefront stadium in 2025
Oct 09, 2024 12:11 pm - WARE, England — The Bears remain focused on the city’s lakefront as the location for a nearly $5 billion stadium development project, team president Kevin Warren said Wed...
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Jury selection begins in Michael Madigan corruption trial
Oct 09, 2024 6:41 am - Jury selection began Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in American history.
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McDonald’s sues major beef producers for price-fixing
Oct 08, 2024 7:40 am - McDonald’s is just the latest plaintiff to accuse the big four meatpackers of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act. Ranchers, cattle sellers, consumers and beef buyers have also sued Tyson, Cargill, JBS and National Beef over similar allegations. The complaints have been consolidated in Minnesota federal court.
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Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control
Oct 07, 2024 1:54 pm - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson named members of a new school board on Monday, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest city.
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15-year-old is charged with murder in July shooting death of Chicago mail carrier
Oct 01, 2024 3:20 pm - CHICAGO — A 15-year-old has been arrested in Iowa and charged with murder in the shooting death of a mail carrier in Chicago over the summer, police said Tuesday. Octavia...