Articles filed under Chicago
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Pritzker stumps for higher education budget at UICFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after delivering his budget proposal to the General Assembly in Springfield, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in Chicago on Thursday rounding up s...
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Chicago woman charged after girl, 7, shoots her brother, 11Feb 19, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman faces child endangerment charges stemming from a shooting in which a 7-year-old girl accidentally shot her 11-year-old brother in the neck...
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Ex-Gov. Blagojevich returns to Chicago, maintains innocenceFeb 19, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Rod Blagojevich returned home to Chicago early Wednesday, shaking hands and signing autographs after President Donald Trump cut short the 14-year prison s...
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Madigan, top allies named in new federal subpoenaFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - House Speaker Michael Madigan and several of his closest political allies are named in a new federal subpoena seeking records on a former ComEd lobbyist and his consulti...
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Tax-free ride to end for Chicagoans who order bottled water, liquor online from outside cityFeb 18, 2020 10:00 pm - The tax-free ride is about to end for Chicagoans who pay less by ordering cases of water and booze for delivery to their homes and businesses. Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants...
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Chicago officials: 200K efficient LED streetlights in placeFeb 18, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's streets are now being illuminated by 200,000 LED streetlights that will significantly reduce the city's electricity bills, transportation offici...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Mardi Gras parties in Aurora and Chicago; a FanFest in Mount ProspectFeb 18, 2020 5:00 am - Fan-tastic! The Friends of the Mount Prospect Public Library presents a local FanFest with gaming, crafts, cosplay, trivia and more activities for sci-fi and fantas...
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3 accused of stealing from stores in DuPage, crashing into Chicago police carFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - Three people are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores in Wheaton and Elmhurst and then crashing into a Chicago police car while tryi...
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New Joffrey season includes move to Civic Opera House, world premiere of 'Of Mice and Men'Feb 18, 2020 12:00 am - The Joffrey Ballet makes the leap to the Civic Opera House for its 2020-21 season, which marks the company's 65th anniversary and its 25th year in Chicago. Story ballet...
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Guns, ammo confiscated from car at United Center before NBA All-Star GameFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Authorities confiscated weapons and ammunition from a car at the United Center on Sunday before the start of the NBA All-Star Game. A 2019 black Yukon Denali drove into ...