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East Chicago schools cut 90 jobs after state funding slashedAug 24, 2020 7:00 am - EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) - A Northwest Indiana school district has laid off 90 employees because of a reduction in state funding after a move to virtual learning. The Sch...
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Images; Through the Film Magnifier: Carlton Fisk, The Kingston Trio, Dudley Moore, a beard contest and moreAug 24, 2020 4:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos Carlton Fisk, the Kingston Trio, Dudley Moore, a beard contest and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery. ...
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Additional charges pending against ArroyoAug 24, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Federal prosecutors said Monday they still expect to file additional charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and a judge scheduled a hearing in 60 d...
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Former Chicago, Las Vegas mobster Frank Cullotta dies at 81Aug 23, 2020 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Frank Cullotta, a former mobster turned government witness who had a cameo role in the 1995 movie 'œCasino'ť and later was a Las Vegas mob museum tour g...
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ComEd to convert light-duty fleet to electric vehiclesAug 21, 2020 1:00 am - ComEd announced Friday it plans to convert all of its light duty fleet to electric vehicles by 2030 as part of its overall goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The e...
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Arlington Heights woman charged in Michigan Avenue lootingAug 21, 2020 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights woman was charged Friday in connection with the rash of looting that occurred earlier this month on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Micaela Kimbrough, 3...
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Chicago Police step up release of photos, videos of suspectsAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police posted on Wednesday a video on its website of a boy getting shot in the leg, the latest addition to a rapidly expanding collection of video...
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Chicago schools cut funding for police by more than halfAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Funding for police officers in Chicago Public Schools will be cut by more than half, while other '~major reforms' will be implemented for the way police o...
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Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near homeAug 20, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect ...
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Chicago's Navy Pier to again close with too few visitorsAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's Navy Pier is closing again until next spring because attendance has been too low during the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. ...