Articles filed under Chicago
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What Chicago, other cities are doing to head off summer violenceMay 26, 2023 1:00 am - An expected bump in violent crime this summer has mayors and police officials around the U.S. rolling out familiar strategies of making officers more visible and engagin...
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Grab a lawnchair: Suburban concert series tuning up for the summerMay 25, 2023 6:00 am - As summer pokes its head around the corner, suburban organizers are packing their calendars with outdoor musical events in local parks, cruise nights and other regular c...
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Xfinity signs on as a partner for first Chicago Street Race WeekendMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Xfinity has signed on as a founding partner for NASCAR's first Chicago Street Race Weekend, giving the event another corporate sponsor. NASCAR announced the agreement on...
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Cupich urges Raoul's office to provide more info on abusersMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich urged the Illinois attorney general on Thursday to provide information about newly uncovered cases of clergy sexual abuse that were include...
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Walgreens to cut 10% of corporate workforceMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Walgreens Boots Alliance, facing a pileup of financial obligations for opioid litigation and other legal matters, is laying off 504 corporate employees. Spokesman Marty ...
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With humor, Johnson presides over first city council meetingMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - He took a selfie when he got to the rostrum in the City Council chambers with the city seal as his backdrop. He stood for every minute of the three-hour meeting, listeni...
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Best Bets: New Kids convention, Stars on Ice, Cirque du Soleil's 'Corteo' and moreMay 24, 2023 6:00 am - Hangin' tough Calling all Blockheads! The New Kids on the Block are drawing fans for a weekend full of events at Blockcon this weekend in Rosemont. Starting with an inti...
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Sound check: The Venue's birthday week, Bollweevils release showMay 24, 2023 6:00 am - The Venue's birthday This week, The Venue (21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora) marks its fourth anniversary bringing live music to Aurora. The Pete Ellman Big Band shares Tuesd...
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State 'Peacekeepers' to patrol Chicago streets over holiday weekendMay 23, 2023 1:00 am - If there's unrest downtown or mass shootings elsewhere in Chicago this Memorial Day holiday - often among the year's most violent weekends - a special team of 30 "Peacek...
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Millennium Park fox family the latest Chicago wildlife to go viralMay 23, 2023 1:00 am - A young, dynamic family just moved into spacious property near the lake in downtown Chicago. No, not the brood of some crypto-billionaire. A family of foxes has taken u...