Articles filed under Chicago
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Halloween parades for suburbanites - and their cleverly costumed caninesOct 10, 2019 12:45 pm - Halloween season is in full swing, and so are costume parades. Here are a few in the city and suburbs - some designed for people, others for cleverly costumed pups. Chec...
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Chicago group wants to save power plant facing wrecking ballOct 10, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago preservation group is struggling to find a developer to save a historical coal-fired power plant the owner says is deteriorating and presents sa...
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28 years in prison for man who raped Bensenville woman he met via messaging appOct 10, 2019 1:00 am - A Chicago man who used the Kik instant-messaging app to meet his victim was sentenced Wednesday to 28 years in prison for sexually assaulting a Bensenville woman. Oscar ...
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Man with long record of break-ins gets 8 years for Lake in the Hills burglaryOct 10, 2019 1:00 am -
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No new taxes, more staff for property tax appeals in Cook County budget proposalOct 10, 2019 12:02 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle plans today to unveil a $6.18 billion budget for 2020 that promises no new taxes or layoffs but does eliminate hundreds of v...
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Chicago officers are using placards to avoid parking rulesOct 09, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's independent watchdog said the city's police officers are abusing parking privileges with the help of department-issued placards that allows them...
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Chicago officers are using placards to avoid parking rulesOct 09, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's independent watchdog says the city's police officers are abusing parking privileges with the help of department-issued placards. Inspector Gener...
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Chicago releases watchdog probe of Laquan McDonald shootingOct 09, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's law department on Wednesday released for the first time the city watchdog's full investigative reports into the 2014 fatal shooting of black tee...
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Federal prosecutor: Chicago officers 'betrayed their badges'Oct 08, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two Chicago police officers lied to judges to obtain search warrants and then stole cash and drugs from the properties they searched, a federal prosecutor...
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Principal at top school retires amid accusations of hostile environmentOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - The longtime principal at a highly rated North Side elementary school has retired amid accusations of hostility toward her staff, a tense environment for students and a ...