Articles filed under Chicago
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Alderman urges city to create financial incentive to boost anemic recycling rateNov 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Chicago should seriously consider replacing its $9.50-a-month garbage collection fee with a volume-based rate to give homeowners a financial "incentive" to recycle - and...
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Police report drop in homicides, shooting victims in ChicagoNov 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police say there have been 107 fewer homicides and more than 500 fewer shooting victims in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same pe...
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Drunk baggage handler falls asleep in hold, flies to ChicagoNov 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Police say a baggage handler told them he was drunk when he fell asleep in a cargo hold and flew from Kansas City to Chicago. American Airlines says the P...
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Chicago officer shoots, wounds man following foot chaseNov 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say an officer shot and wounded a man who was chased into an apartment building after being spotted with a gun. The shooting happened Wedne...
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Seller of gun that killed Chicago police commander sentencedNov 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Wisconsin man who illegally sold the handgun used to kill a Chicago police commander this year has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison. ...
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Chicago Bears defense strong, with or without MackNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - The Chicago Bears' defense played arguably its best all-around game last week in limiting the New York Jets to 207 total yards in a 24-10 victory. Vic Fangio's defense h...
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Chicago officer convicted in shooting returns to courtOct 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke returned to court Wednesday for the first time since a jury convicted him in the 2014 shooting death of black...
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Obama set for Chicago rally just ahead of Election DayOct 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former President Barack Obama will headline a rally for Illinois Democrats just two days ahead of Election Day. Governor candidate J.B. Pritzker's campaig...
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Coroner ID's man found dead at Chicago recycling centerOct 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities have identified a man whose body was found Monday at a Chicago scrap metal and recycling center. The Cook County medical examiner's office ide...
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Disney Theatrical seeks local performers for 'Aladdin,' 'Frozen' and 'The Lion King'Oct 31, 2018 1:00 am - Disney Theatrical Productions seeks local child and adult performers for current and future productions of "Aladdin," "Frozen" and "The Lion King." Auditions are set fr...