Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago police leader meets with US attorney generalMar 16, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson asked U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday to send more federal prosecutors and federal law enforce...
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Feds argue, again, that Blagojevich sentence is appropriateMar 16, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors say an appeals court shouldn't grant former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a third sentencing hearing. Their filing Thursday comes on the day t...
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White Sox to roll out committee of designated hittersMar 16, 2017 1:01 am - It took all of about a minute for the speculation to begin. After the Chicago White Sox drafted Zack Collins with the No. 10 overall pick in last June's amateur draft, t...
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Harrelson may reduce White Sox role even more after 2017Mar 16, 2017 1:00 am - GLENDALE, Ariz. - Ken "Hawk" Harrleson is calling the White Sox' spring training game against the Cubs on CSN Friday. Enjoy him while you still can, as this will likely ...
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Foxx: Special prosecutor not needed to charge cops in shootingsMar 15, 2017 11:00 pm - As her primary rival took heat over the handling of the Laquan McDonald shooting case, Cook County State's Attorney candidate Kim Foxx pledged that she would ask for a s...
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Jacksons spar over 'sweet home Chicago' in sour divorce caseMar 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Sandi Jackson launched her political career from the South Side home she shared with Jesse Jackson Jr., paid the sewer and water bills while her husband was in prison - ...
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Prosecutors say head of consulting firm helped in fraud planMar 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Federal prosecutors contend the head of a consulting firm laid the foundation for an ex-employee to become head of the Chicago Public Schools. Former scho...
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Report: Illinois' poor more often victims of violent crimeMar 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - People living in poverty are more likely to become victims of violent crime than higher income earners whether they live in cities, suburbs or rural areas...
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Plane diverts after spilled drink splashes electronic deviceMar 15, 2017 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A spilled beverage caused a Chicago-bound American Airlines flight to be diverted to Jacksonville, Florida. About 150 people were aboard Flight...
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Illinois man sentenced for 2011 murder of friend's parentsMar 15, 2017 7:00 am - BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago man accused of plotting with a friend to kill the friend's parents pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder charges and was sentence...