Articles filed under Chicago
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Firefighters rescue Chicago area woman trapped under awningFeb 25, 2021 6:00 am - SCHILLER PARK, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman was rescued by firefighters after spending 10 hours trapped beneath an awning that collapsed outside her home under t...
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2nd Madigan replacement chosen for 22nd House DistrictFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill the House seat he vacated last week after he publicly urged his first appointee to step d...
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COVID vaccine trial to begin at Lurie Children's Hospital; here's how to registerFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Lurie Children's Hospital is looking for candidates to enroll in its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial. Parents interested in having their child or children participate i...
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Foxx drops opposition to parole of Chicago officer's killerFeb 24, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County's top prosecutor has dropped her opposition to the parole bid of a man convicted in the 1967 slaying of a Chicago police officer - the second ...
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Chicago firefighter accused of attempting to kill wifeFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago firefighter was ordered held without bond Tuesday after being accused of attempting to kill his wife. Joseph X. Ramirez, 55, is charged with at...
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Court tosses judgment against Chicago in shooting by copFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A $44.7 million judgment against the city of Chicago resulting from a shooting by an off-duty police officer of his friend, leaving the victim paralyzed, ...
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Woman found dead in suburban Chicago snowbank identifiedFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 40-year-old homeless woman found dead in a snowbank in suburban Chicago. Officers found the body of Tisha...
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Chicago mayor signs plan boosting sanctuary protectionsFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed a measure Tuesday strengthening Chicago's sanctuary policies by removing exceptions where local police can cooperate with fede...
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Federal prosecutor will stay on job in Chicago for nowFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - John Lausch will remain on the job as the Chicago-based U.S. attorney until his successor is chosen and will not be forced to resign at the end of the month. Illinois De...
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Victim of botched Chicago police raid sues cityFeb 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A social worker who endured a botched raid conducted by Chicago police officers in 2019 has sued the city, alleging officials engaged in a conspiracy to c...