Articles filed under Chicago
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15 convictions linked to corrupt Chicago cop are thrown outNov 16, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - One by one, the men told the same story: A Chicago police officer would demand money from them. And if they didn't pay, they would find themselves in hand...
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Report shows differences in Chicago, suburban opioid problemNov 16, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Urban League has released a report indicating the opioid problem in the city of Chicago, especially among African-Americans, is far worse than...
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The Latest: 7 officers linked to corruption now on desk dutyNov 16, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the tossing of felony drug convictions of 15 black men who were framed by corrupt Chicago police officers. (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Seve...
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Chicago Bears' McManis doesn't mind being 'special'Nov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Nobody gets drafted into the NFL aspiring to be "just" a special-teams player. Cornerback Sherrick McManis was no different when the Houston Texans selected him in the f...
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Why Trubisky is still taking too many sacksNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - Until he becomes more familiar with check-downs and can go through his progressions more quickly, rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky is destined to take too many sacks. T...
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As Illinois roads crumble, gas tax revenue to fix them keeps decliningNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - As roads and bridges in Illinois crumble, so too does the primary source of revenue the state relies on to fix them - the gas tax. Illinois adds 19 cents to the pump pri...
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Aldermen attempt to strip CTA, CPS funding from Emanuel's budgetNov 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Chicago aldermen have been complaining for weeks about the dangerous precedent Mayor Rahm Emanuel is setting by assuming more financial responsibility for the CTA and Ch...
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Chicago extends street sweeping ahead of winter seasonNov 15, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials say city crews will extend the number of days they clear debris from the streets before winter settles in. The Chicago street sweeping s...
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Murder charges dropped after officers say they won't testifyNov 15, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The refusal of five former Chicago police officers to testify in the retrial of a man incarcerated for murder since 1990 has resulted Wednesday in the dro...
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Loggains: Cunningham's pylon dive 'heat of the moment' mistakeNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains was asked to weigh in on the potential touchdown that turned into a touchback Sunday when Benny Cunningham dove for the pylon but l...