Articles filed under Chicago
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Time to give thanks for the Bulls rebuild? Not quite, but here's a mailbagNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - While there may be plenty to be thankful for in the world as a whole, the Bulls' rebuilding plan has produced no real dividends so far. They'll carry a 3-13 record into ...
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Sexual harassment lawsuit against Rutherford dismissedNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A sexual harassment lawsuit that tanked the political career of former state Treasurer Dan Rutherford was dismissed Wednesday in federal court i...
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Operative in Mexican drug cartel appears in Chicago courtNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A high-ranking operative in Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel appeared in a federal court in Chicago to face conspiracy charges. Guadalupe Fernandez Valencia i...
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Chicago cop cited for racist and threatening Facebook postsNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An oversight agency for the Chicago Police Department has cited a veteran officer for more than 60 rule violations, including openly advocating for civil ...
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Field Museum to determine identities of lions on displayNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Scientists at the Chicago Field Museum say there may have been a mix-up when researchers identified the remains of two lions suspected of eating about 35 ...
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Southwest says flights not affected by fire at call centerNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Southwest Airlines says it is re-routing calls to reservations after a boiler-room fire at a Chicago facility. An airline spokesman said Wednesday that no...
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Judge orders woman back to prison for daughter's deathNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago mom who pleaded guilty in the death of her severely disabled daughter is heading back to prison. A Cook County judge on Tuesda...
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Cop says woman near teen when he opened fire, killing bothNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer responding to a domestic disturbance in 2015 said he knew a woman was standing close to a bat-wielding teen when he opened fire, ...
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Chicago Transit Authority proposes train, bus fare increasesNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Transit Authority has proposed increasing bus and train fares by 25 cents in 2018 under its budget proposal. The proposed increases announced ...
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Man charged in theft of guns from Chicago train yardNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Federal court records unsealed this week show a suburban Chicago man is facing federal charges alleging he stole guns and assault rifles from a train yard...