Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago alligator, nicknamed Chance the Snapper, so far has eluded captureJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Dozens of people gathered Wednesday at the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago to watch as efforts resumed to capture an alligator that had been spotted in the water the day...
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Alligator spotted in Chicago park lagoonJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - Authorities on Tuesday were attempting to rescue a small alligator in Chicago's Humboldt Park Lagoon. Several witnesses said they saw the creature about 4 p.m. as it sur...
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Austin exceeded committee budget by 65 percentJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Alderman Carrie Austin last year spent 65% more than the annual amount allotted to the City Council's Budget Committee she chaired in the run-up to a federal raid on her...
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Buttons coming for pregnant women to signal other CTA riders should give up their seatsJul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - "Here, take my seat." Those are words the CTA hopes will be directed at more pregnant women on trains and buses after an upcoming awareness effort that will include butt...
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Metra to increase train cars for high-demand areas during Taste of ChicagoJul 06, 2019 1:00 am - Metra will increase the number of trains operating on BNSF and Union Pacific West lines next week due to anticipated crowds heading to the Taste of Chicago. Both lin...
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Jussie Smollett's lawyers want to move Chicago lawsuit to federal courtJul 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Lawyers for Jussie Smollett want a federal judge to preside over a lawsuit filed by the city of Chicago that seeks to recover more than $130,000 in police overtime costs...
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CPD officers will soon have to report every time they point a gun at a personJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Officials are working on implementing a new rule that will require Chicago police officers to report every time they point a gun at a person. Under the new policy, which...
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Clock begins ticking on potential Chicago casino - possibly a year awayJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Chicagoans will be able to take a pull on legal marijuana joints at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, 2020. When will they be able to pull the lever on a slot machine in...
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Chicago Police union: Cops have 'deep mistrust' for State's Attorney Kim FoxxJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - The union representing Chicago police officers wants a special prosecutor to replace Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx in any case where a cop is the victim of a cri...
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Aldermen told of powers they're losingJun 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Chicago aldermen will lose control over everything from the location of Divvy stations in their wards to special event permits, garbage cart requests and live tree remov...