Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Lightfoot fires back at Preckwinkle over crime letterJul 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Using sarcasm followed by an argument fit for a prosecutor, Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired back at Toni Preckwinkle Thursday for the vanquished mayoral challenger's attempt ...
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Lightfoot lists potential casino sites in ChicagoJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - Five potential sites for a Chicago casino were announced Wednesday, but one location - the old Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville - was slammed by the local alde...
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Lightfoot lists possible sites for casinoJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday pinpointed five South and West side sites for a Chicago casino, but one - in historic Bronzeville - was condemned by the local alderman...
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Want to swim in the Chicago River? You'll have to wait until next year.Jul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Most Chicagoans wouldn't dream of swimming in the Chicago River. Doug McConnell wants to change that. But convincing the departments of Cultural Affairs and Special Even...
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Casten, Underwood lead GOP rivals in campaign fundsJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - Freshmen Democratic Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and Lauren Underwood of Naperville outraised their GOP rivals in the second quarter of this year, according to Fed...
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A month after Lyft failed to report driver accused in assault, he fatally kicked a taxi driver while working for UberJul 14, 2019 11:00 pm - The city has cited the ride-hailing company Lyft for failing to use a warning system meant to weed out violent drivers - specifically one who punched a customer last yea...
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Why Lightfoot won't sign order blocking ICE from city databasesJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday her refusal to sign an executive order that would add a layer of protection from federal immigration raids stems from demands that she a...
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State picks Las Vegas firm to consult on Chicago casinoJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois Gaming Board has selected a Las Vegas firm to study the feasibility of a casino in Chicago, taking the first step toward bringing a long-sought gambling den...
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Sound strategy will be deployed in bid to capture Chicago alligatorJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - A new strategy emerged on day four of alligator watch at the Humboldt Park Lagoon: playing recordings of baby alligators. Herpetologist "Alligator Bob" said Friday he pl...
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Political 'dirty tricks' not a crime, Madigan's lawyers argueJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - Political candidates have a constitutional right to run - no matter the reason - and "dirty tricks" are not a federal crime, lawyers for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madi...