Articles filed under Chicago
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Rauner memo criticizes Chicago State's track recordJan 20, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A member of Gov. Bruce Rauner's staff is criticizing Chicago State University's appeals for financial help amid Illinois' budget stalemate. Raun...
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Baby found safe after SUV carjacked in suburban ChicagoJan 20, 2016 6:00 am - CICERO, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a 1-year-old boy is safe in suburban Chicago after the SUV he was strapped into was carjacked. Cicero police say a woman was dropping...
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Rauner, GOP leaders want state takeover of Chicago schoolsJan 20, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Backed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, top Illinois Republicans called Wednesday for a state takeover of the financially troubled Chicago Public Schools, which face...
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Protesters take police shooting issue to mayors' conferenceJan 20, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A protester attempting to draw attention to the death of a teenager at the hands of Chicago police disrupted a U.S. Conference of Mayors news conferenc...
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Ex-camera executive says he gave gifts to Chicago officialJan 20, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An executive at Chicago's former red light camera vendor says he gave more than $14,000 in gifts to a then-Chicago official on trial for allegedly taking ...
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Shedd Aquarium closed this week for maintenanceJan 19, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Shedd Aquarium will be closed Wednesday and Thursday for routine maintenance and cleaning. The facility will reopen Friday. Illinois Resident Discount Day...
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Vail buys Wilmot ski area between Chicago, MilwaukeeJan 19, 2016 6:00 am - BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts says it has acquired the Wilmot Mountain ski area in Wisconsin, between Milwaukee and Chicago. The Broomfield, Colorado-based compa...
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Vail buys Wilmot ski area between Chicago, MilwaukeeJan 19, 2016 6:00 am - BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts says it has acquired the Wilmot Mountain ski area in Wisconsin, between Milwaukee and Chicago. The Broomfield, Colorado-based compa...
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Skull fragments found in Chicago nothing to be scared aboutJan 19, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County Medical Examiner's office says the skull fragments found inside a Chicago industrial building this week are nothing to be concerned about....
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East Chicago settles lawsuit alleging excessive forceJan 19, 2016 6:00 am - HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - Court records say the city of East Chicago has settled a lawsuit with the family of a now-deceased man who alleged a police officer used excessive f...