Articles filed under Chicago
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Boy who died in fire was home alone with siblingsJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - Angie Flemings heard a smoke alarm about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday and figured her neighbors had burned something in the kitchen. Then, her doorbell rang. Before she could ans...
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Video shows woman after being struck by Chicago police SUVJan 06, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The release of video from an officer's body camera showing a woman on the ground after being struck by a police SUV marks the second time in less than a m...
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Chicago priest stepping aside after sex-abuse allegationJan 06, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Nationally known activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to an allegation of sexual abuse that occurred decades ...
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Chicago arrested on felony charges after off-duty shootingJan 06, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer was arrested Wednesday on felony charges after he fired his gun at a person while off duty last fall and then allegedly lied abou...
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Chicago push to reopen city schools becomes more contentiousJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students' anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in ...
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Activist priest Michael Pfleger hit with sex abuse allegationsJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to allegations of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago an...
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Pfleger removed from parish after sexual abuse allegationJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - Father Michael Pfleger, the longtime pastor at St. Sabina Church and an outspoken anti-gun violence advocate, has been removed from the Auburn Gresham parish following r...
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Some Chicago teachers expected in schools stay homeJan 04, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Some Chicago Public Schools teachers expected to report to the classroom ahead of preschool students' anticipated return next week stayed home Monday over...
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Ten years after incident, Chicago cop firedJan 04, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer has been fired a decade after allowed a fellow officer leave the scene where the other officer allegedly assaulted two people. ...
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Chicago offering scholarships for construction, engineeringJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials are accepting applications for a scholarship program designed to help disadvantaged students pursue schooling and careers in constructio...