Articles filed under Chicago
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Lightfoot fires Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson over 'ethical lapses'Dec 02, 2019 12:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired Police Supt. Eddie Johnson on Monday, saying her decision was based his "ethical lapses." Lightfoot said she decided to fire Johnson a...
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CPD superintendent fired: 'Eddie Johnson repeatedly lied to me,' Lightfoot saysDec 01, 2019 10:00 pm - Mayor Lori Lightfoot has fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, saying he lied to her repeatedly. Lightfoot on Monday cited an incident in October in which Johnson w...
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Police ID Chicago teen whose body was found in Indiana alleyDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - GARY, Ind. (AP) - Authorities have identified the teenage girl found dead in a northwest Indiana alley and say she'd been reported missing by officials of a Chicago shel...
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Chicago officials urge flu vaccine before peak seasonDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Health officials in Chicago say it's not too late to get a flu shot. The Chicago Department of Public Health is hosting four flu clinics this week, offeri...
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Man body-slammed by Chicago officer charged with batteryDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Bail was set at $5,000 Sunday for a 29-year-old man facing battery and other charges after a Chicago police officer body-slammed him onto a street during ...
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Police: 1 dead, 4 injured in suburban Chicago shootingDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Police say one person is dead and four others wounded in an early morning shooting in the Chicago suburb of Aurora. Aurora Police Department spokesma...
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The Latest: Chicago, Denver flights delayed by winter stormDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on a powerful holiday weekend storm (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Airlines at Chicago's two major international airports are reporting average d...
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Big obstacles remain before Chicago gets long-awaited casinoNov 30, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - After years of pushing a Las Vegas-style casino to boost tourism and much-needed revenue, Chicago's leaders seemingly hit the jackpot when Illinois lawmak...
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Even if a Chicago casino beats Rivers in revenue, could it make a profit?Nov 30, 2019 12:00 am - After years of pushing a Las Vegas-style casino to boost tourism and much-needed revenue, Chicago's leaders seemingly hit the jackpot when Illinois lawmakers approved on...
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Chicago officer investigated for body-slamming man to groundNov 29, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer is being investigated for body-slamming a man who spat on his face, authorities said Friday. Police said the 29-year-old man was ...