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Abuse victim advocates release list of 395 accused priests, church staffersMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - Advocates for clergy abuse victims released the names Wednesday of 395 priests and church staff members in Illinois they say have been publicly accused of sexually abusi...
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Bears re-sign QB Bray, P O'DonnellMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - The Bears intend to keep three quarterbacks on the roster again in 2019, as they announced Wednesday that QB3 Tyler Bray is returning on a one-year deal. Chicago also ma...
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Striking CSO musicians offering free concertsMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Striking Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians announced Wednesday a series of free concerts. The musicians, who have been on strike since March 11, are calling the serie...
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Downers Groove puts jams front and center with new release, Martyrs' showMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - It's not rare to listen to an album after seeing a band play and think, “Yeah, the recording is good, but the live show is where the energy really is.” Downers Grove-ba...
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Chicago police union wants federal probe in Smollett caseMar 19, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago police union's president alleges that the county's top prosecutor interfered with the investigation of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett before r...
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A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonaldMar 19, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot Laquan McDonald in 2014. He was convicted in October of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravate...
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Graduate teaching assistants strike at U of Illinois-ChicagoMar 19, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Graduate student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago have gone on strike. The Chicago Tribune reports the graduate and teaching assistants ...
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Sound check: Jeff Tweedy's education benefit showsMar 19, 2019 6:00 am - Jeff Tweedy benefits Jeff Tweedy, frontman for Chicago-based alternative rock band Wilco, takes the stage again for his annual two-night Benefit for Education shows this...
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Some Lollapalooza acts revealedMar 19, 2019 1:00 am - The Lollapalooza music festival announced a partial lineup Tuesday via a YouTube video. Lollapalooza sneaked a partial lineup announcement into a video promoting its p...
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Chicago man charged with stealing car, fleeing Arlington Heights police stopMar 19, 2019 1:00 am - Charges were filed Tuesday against a man accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Arlington Heights in a stolen car early Monday before crashing it in the city. Alexander Pa...