Articles filed under Chicago
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Bail set for man charged with carjacking radio host Maze JacksonNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - A 28-year-old Homer Glen man has been charged with carjacking a vehicle from Chicago radio-show host Maze Jackson Tuesday. William S. Nixon, of the 15000 block of South ...
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McDonald's CEO faces growing criticism after texts about gun victimsNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - The CEO of McDonald's faced increasing criticism and calls for resignation Thursday following text messages he sent to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot where he seemed to bl...
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Former suburban Chicago man gets 50 years in ex-wife's deathNov 10, 2021 6:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A former suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2011 sexual assault and slaying of his ex-wife. Juan Granados, 43, wa...
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State Supreme Court asked to rule in Lyft rape caseNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The ride-share company Lyft argued before the Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday that a 2014 state law protects it from being held liable for the actions of ...
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Jury convicts Chicago gang's reputed leader of racketeeringNov 09, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal jury has convicted a Chicago street gang's reputed leader on charges alleging that he directed the gang in committing four killings and other vi...
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State and local officials want $2.7B from infrastructure bill to rebuild the IkeNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - State and local leaders from the western suburbs called for money from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that passed Congress over the weekend to be used to rebuild a ...
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Chicago Police Department cancels days off as Rittenhouse verdict loomsNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - The Chicago Police Department has canceled regularly scheduled days off starting Friday and through the weekend in apparent anticipation of civil unrest in the event tha...
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Dennis Quaid to share songs, stories at solo acoustic performance WednesdayNov 08, 2021 5:00 am - Over the last two decades, Dennis Quaid's fans could find the acclaimed actor and musician on stage with The Sharks, his rock and country-soul band. But this week, he's ...
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Chicago officer charged in death of husband, also an officerNov 05, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after her husband, also a Chicago officer, was fatally shot this week during a str...
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Chicago schools set day aside to boost COVID-19 vaccinationsNov 05, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools officials have canceled all classes next Friday in a bid to boost COVID-19 vaccinations among younger students who are newly eligib...