Articles filed under Chicago
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Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald to be releasedJan 18, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The white Chicago police officer whose fatal shooting of Black teen Laquan McDonald put the city at the center of a national debate about race and law enf...
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Questions remain after baby's deathJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - Some key questions remain after a newborn was found dead in a duffle bag in the snow outside a Near North Side fire station that is often unstaffed. With investigations ...
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University of Chicago police officer shoots gunmanJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - A University of Chicago police officer shot and wounded a gunman who opened fire in Hyde Park late Tuesday morning, officials said. An officer had stopped to investigate...
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Ex-Chicago alderman seeks prison release over COVID concernsJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A former Chicago alderman convicted of tax evasion has sought an early release from prison due to his age, medical conditions and the omicron-fueled COVID...
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Chicago conservatory's Agave tops 15 feet, set to bloomJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An agave plant at a Chicago conservatory has grown to over 15 feet in height - roughly triple its expected size - and is set to bloom in coming weeks for ...
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Body of newborn found in duffle bag near Chicago firehouseJan 15, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The body of a newborn baby was found inside a duffle bag early Saturday on Chicago's near North Side, police said. According to police, the remains of the...
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Chicago cites restaurants, gyms for COVID vaccine violationsJan 15, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials have handed out more than 30 citations to businesses for failing to enforce the city's requirement that people show proof of COVID-19 va...
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Chicago students stage walkout, say COVID protocols lackingJan 14, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Hundreds of Chicago students staged a walkout Friday, saying there weren't enough precautions in place to protect them from COVID-19 despite an agreement ...
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Van Dyke will be released from prison next monthJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke will leave prison next month after serving more than three years for the murder of Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke's release is se...
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Chicago students walk out of class in protestJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - Several hundred students walked out of classes Friday to rally outside Chicago Public Schools downtown headquarters calling for additional COVID-19 safety measures durin...