Articles filed under Chicago
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Four Chicago police officers fired in Laquan McDonald cover-up caseJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - The Chicago Police Board has fired four police officers for covering up a white officer's 2014 fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Chicago Police Superinte...
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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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Recently paroled robber charged in fatal Chicago stabbingJul 17, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A recently paroled armed robber has been charged in the stabbing death of man aboard a Chicago Transit Authority train. Tony Polk was charged Tuesday with...
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Chicago firm to lead Virginia Beach shooting investigationJul 17, 2019 7:00 am - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A Chicago consulting firm has been chosen to lead an independent investigation into the Virginia Beach mass shooting that left 12 dead. ...
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Chicago aquarium officials determine sex of Beluga calfJul 17, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Officials with Chicago's Shedd Aquarium say a Beluga whale calf born less than two weeks ago is male. The aquarium's animal care team confirmed the calf's...
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5 sites in Chicago be studied for casino feasibilityJul 17, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Five sites in Chicago will be reviewed as possible locations for a casino. Mayor Lori Lightfoot made the announcement Wednesday, saying a consultant will ...
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Under new coaches, Bears inside linebackers look to keep the pressure onJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - The top four inside linebackers from the NFL's top ‘D' return, but do so under guidance from new inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone and defensive coordinator Chuck Pa...
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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...