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Defying CPS, Chicago teachers vote to refuse in-person workJan 24, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago Teachers Union members have voted to defy Chicago Public Schools' reopening plans and continue working from home Monday because of health and safety concerns. Ci...
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Chicago restaurants, some bars reopen to indoor diningJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Restaurants and certain bars across Chicago and suburban Cook County opened their doors to customers Saturday for the first time since late October after ...
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Suburban Cook, Chicago restaurant owners celebrate return of limited indoor diningJan 23, 2021 12:00 am - Restaurateurs said they were elated at being able to reopen for indoor dining Saturday after the state announced in the morning that limited service could resume in subu...
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Tire falls from small plane into Chicago neighborhoodJan 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A tire fell from a small plane near homes in a Chicago neighborhood before the plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport. No injuries were repor...
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Man who murdered Chicago cop gets life for bank robberyJan 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who was paroled after serving less than 20 years for the 1968 murder of a police officer has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2018 ban...
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Chicago teachers to start getting vaccinated in mid-FebruaryJan 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's school district announced Friday that it plans to start vaccinating teachers for the coronavirus in mid-February, though it remained to be seen ...
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4th person charged in killing of retired Chicago firefighterJan 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A shoe that fell from the foot of a 19-year-old led to his arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of a retired firefighter, a Cook County prosecutor s...
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Chicago teachers begin vote to defy order to return to classJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago teachers began voting Thursday to defy orders to report for in-person class next week ahead of elementary students' return, actions the nation's t...
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Chicago teachers to vote on walkout over reopening disputeJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates on Wednesday approved a resolution that would have its members stay out of the classroom until it reaches ...
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Chicago police announces plan to combat surge in carjackingsJan 21, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police officials said Thursday they will put a stronger focus on prosecution and increased collaboration with other police agencies to combat a sp...