Articles filed under Chicago
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Emanuel 'welcomes' federal investigation of Chicago policeDec 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he "welcomed" a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of "systemic issues embedded in" the Chicago Police Department and said, "I own...
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Springsteen to perform at United Center in JanuaryDec 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced the launch of The River Tour, a nine-week trek across the U.S., which includes a Chicago concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan....
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Chicago Teachers Union sks members to vote 'yes' for strike next weekDec 03, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - The Chicago Teachers Union will hold a strike vote and is encouraging its members to vote "yes" next week. The vote will be held during school hours Wednesday ...
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Bears' Gase could have been the 49ers' coachDec 03, 2015 8:45 am - The San Francisco 49ers' head-coaching vacancy that went to Jim Tomsula was one of five that Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase interviewed for last off-seaso...
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Bears' run game could come alive against 49ersDec 03, 2015 8:45 am - When it comes to running the football, the Chicago Bears have been consistently mediocre. After rolling up 189 yards on the ground against the Green Bay Packers on openi...
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Chicago Teachers Union 3-day vote could allow strike in 2016Dec 03, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Teachers Union says it'll conduct a strike authorization vote next week, but a possible walkout would still take months. In a statement Thursd...
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Illinois school district OKs deal over locker room accessDec 03, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Hours after a suburban Chicago school district approved a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education that allowed a transgender student to use a gir...
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Lollapalooza to mark 25th anniversary by adding 4th dayDec 03, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Lollapalooza is adding a fourth day to the 2016 music festival to mark its 25th anniversary. Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell made the announcement Thur...
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A guide to developments surrounding Chicago police shootingDec 03, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Faced with growing calls for federal intervention after the video of a white officer fatally shooting a black teen was released, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said T...
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Groups want double-tracking on rail from Chicago to DetroitDec 03, 2015 6:00 am - NILES, Mich. (AP) - Two rail transportation advocacy groups say double-tracking the entire roughly 300 miles of an Amtrak line from Chicago to Detroit is the best way to...