Articles filed under Chicago
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Comic-drama 'Hir' tackles abuse, transgender issues in Steppenwolf productionJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Dysfunctional families are a mainstay of American theater. But playwright Taylor Mac catapults dysfunction to extremes with the cutting comic-drama “Hir.” Now enjoying ...
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Teamsters leader Coli charged in extortion schemeJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - For decades in Chicago, the word "Teamsters" has been synonymous with one family name: Coli. Now the feds have indicted John T. Coli Sr., the man who has led Teamsters J...
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Imrem: Quintana to Cubs just makes too much senseJul 12, 2017 5:00 pm - How absurd that rumor was last week. The one where the Brewers are considering a deal for Jose Quintana as the trade deadline nears. The absurdity is that the Cubs aren'...
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Chicago cop sues city for racial discriminationJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer who was demoted after he was acquitted of felony charges of shoving a gun down a suspect's throat has filed a racial discriminati...
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High-ranking Teamsters union official charged in ChicagoJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A prominent leader in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union is accused of squeezing a business out of $100,000 and threatening to harm it finan...
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Judge reverses decision to grant bond in rifle caseJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge in Chicago reversed his decision to grant bond to a man tied to a rifle used to shoot two police officers. U.S. Magistrate Judge Young Kim...
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School band holds fundraiser to feed horses injured in fireJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - PLAINFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A school band in suburban Chicago is raising money to feed horses that were injured in a barn fire that killed 18 other animals. Twelve horses su...
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Group with ex-alderman, unions set to buy Chicago Sun-TimesJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An investment group led by a former Chicago alderman along with a coalition of labor unions is close to acquiring the Chicago Sun-Times, the group's leade...
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Passenger fight disrupts Texas-to-Chicago Southwest flightJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Southwest Airlines says a flight en route to Chicago was forced to return to Austin after a fight broke out between two passengers. Southwest spokes...
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Teen charged in shooting death of girlfriendJul 12, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago teenager whose girlfriend was shot to death by a gun as he held it has been arrested on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. In a news...