Articles filed under Chicago
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Rev. Jackson plans rally in support of Chicago prosecutorMar 31, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson and other clergy are planning a rally in support of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, who's faced criticism since her office d...
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Chicago woman dies of fentanyl overdose at Cook County jailMar 30, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a 51-year-old woman died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody at the Cook County jail. Lavera Scott of Chicago died March 2. The Chicag...
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Chicago prosecutor open to investigation into Smollett caseMar 30, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is open to an outside investigation into her office's decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett, the pros...
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City leaders: Smollett owes Chicago $130K for investigationMar 29, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - City officials have ordered Jussie Smollett to pay $130,000 to cover the cost of the investigation into his report of a street attack that Chicago police ...
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Man who rerouted UPS mail to Chicago apartment sentencedMar 29, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A former UPS worker who pleaded guilty to mail fraud for rerouting mail meant for the shipping company's headquarters to his Chicago apartment was sentenc...
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New face and longtime politician vying for Chicago mayorMar 29, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The race to be Chicago's next mayor pits a longtime political insider against a former prosecutor who's never held public office, and it comes at a time w...
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'Cruel Intentions' musical draws from pop songs of the eraMar 29, 2019 6:00 am - Growing up in the 1990s, actress Betsy Stewart never got to fulfill her childhood dream of being a pop star. But now Stewart says she is experiencing the next best thing...
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A rough journey led Jenny Lewis to new album, Chicago-bound tourMar 29, 2019 6:00 am - Life hasn't been easy for singer Jenny Lewis since the sunnier days when she performed in support of a 2014 album while wearing a rainbow-hued pantsuit and carrying a gu...
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One day of supervision for off-duty cop who pointed gun at Rosemont bar customerMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - An off-duty Chicago police officer was sentenced to one day of supervision after he was found guilty Thursday of a misdemeanor for pointing his gun in a Rosemont bar. W...
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Reputed Chicago gang member, killer set for prison releaseMar 28, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man convicted of murder who is suspected of belonging to the notorious "Ripper Crew" that killed as many as 20 Chicago-area women in the 1980s is schedu...