Articles filed under Chicago
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Conviction dropped; Chicago man free after nearly 30 yearsDec 19, 2019 6:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago man who claimed he was tortured into confessing to a 1990 murder was released from prison Thursday after a judge threw out his conviction. '...
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Storage unit full of toys, Christmas decorations towed from South Side anti-violence groupDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - A storage container full of supplies for a South Side anti-violence organization's Christmas party that was towed away from Gresham and impounded Tuesday has been return...
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Chicago council rejects bid to delay Jan. 1 marijuana salesDec 18, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago City Council on Wednesday rejected an effort to delay marijuana sales until July 1. The ordinance was defeated by 10 votes, a day after a coun...
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Lawsuit: Children in state care abused at Chicago hospitalDec 18, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County's public guardian filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against a Chicago psychiatric facility that treated children in state care, alleging troub...
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Dog mending after being tossed from moving car in ChicagoDec 18, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A dog that was badly injured after being thrown from a moving car in Chicago is recovering after surgery, an official said. Witnesses said someone threw t...
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Broadway stars announced for Lyric's '42nd Street'Dec 17, 2019 11:01 pm - The Lyric Opera of Chicago is bringing Broadway star power to its spring 2020 production of "42nd Street." Tony Award winner Faith Prince ("Guys and Dolls," "Disaster!")...
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Chicagoan takes third in 'Voice' competitionDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Chicago native and fan favorite Katie Kadan came in third place on the season finale of "The Voice" on Tuesday. Upon the announcement of Kadan as the second runner-up, a...
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Lightfoot blocks effort to delay recreational marijuana sales in ChicagoDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday shot down an attempt by the City Council's Black Caucus to delay sales of recreational marijuana in Chicago for six months to give Afri...
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Renee Fleming leads emotionally complex 'Light in the Piazza' at Lyric Opera of ChicagoDec 17, 2019 9:00 am - “The Light in the Piazza” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It's no wonder that Grammy Award-winning American opera soprano Renée Fleming would champion “The Light in the Piazza.” This six-tim...
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Chicago: Stop feeding the raccoons along the lakefrontDec 17, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago city agencies are telling people to stop feeding the raccoons that populate the city's northern lakefront. People are hand-feeding kitchen scraps ...