Articles filed under Chicago
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Fledgling gangland news fills niche neglected by other mediaMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - Shawn Cotton no longer drives his $55,000, bright pink Corvette to work because he's afraid it could get him killed like his friend. But there are two things he won't le...
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Emanuel's plan to re-light Chicago reaches 100,000 streetlight, $16M rebate markMar 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to relight Chicago has reached a major milestone - 100,000 new LED streetlights installed and $12 million in energy efficiency rebates secured ...
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Oldest black sorority gives Chicago State University $100KMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago State University has received $100,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation's oldest black sorority. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the donation is p...
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Woman inmate, 51, dies at Cook County Jail in ChicagoMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities in Chicago say a 51-year-old woman has died while in custody at the Cook County Jail. A sheriff's department spokeswoman says Lavera Scott was...
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6 shot at private club in Chicago's South Shore neighborhoodMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say six people were wounded in an overnight shooting at a private club in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. Chicago police say the four men ...
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Ex-Waukegan school district employee accused of sexually abusing 13-year-oldMar 03, 2019 12:00 am - A former Waukegan Unit District 60 employee faces felony charges alleging he sexually abused a 13-year-old girl, authorities said. Gabriel Valadez, 26, of Darien is accu...
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Chicago Police: Homicides fell significantly in FebruaryMar 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police say the number of homicides fell significantly in February compared to the same month last year and that the total of 23 is half what it wa...
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Man convicted of murder in shooting of off-duty Chicago copMar 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A jury has found a reputed gang member guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of an off-duty Chicago Police officer who was gunned down eight...
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Judge names monitor to help oversee Chicago police reformsMar 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has appointed a former federal prosecutor and recent Illinois inspector general to serve as the court's eyes and ears to ensure the Chicago Police...
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Amtrak blames Chicago Union Station delays on 'human error'Mar 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Amtrak officials say "human error" was the cause of switch and signal problems that delayed tens of thousands of Chicago commuters during Thursday's eveni...