Articles filed under Chicago
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Lightfoot says Uber offered black ministers $54M to get her to 'back off' fee hike - which Uber disputesNov 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday shot down an alternative congestion fee floated by Uber and accused the ride-hailing giant of offering black ministers $54 million to c...
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Uber offers 'progressive' version of city ride-hailing taxNov 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Uber has proposed its own version of a tax increase on ride-hailing, saying its proposal raises more money, better addresses traffic congestion and treats the poor more ...
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Chicago mayor pleads case in Springfield on casino, budgetNov 12, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot crisscrossed the state Capitol Tuesday looking for help from lawmakers to make a casino feasible and shore up the c...
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Chicago rapper Lil Reese shot, in critical conditionNov 12, 2019 6:00 am - COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (AP) - Hospital officials say Chicago rapper Lil Reese is in critical condition after being shot at a suburban Chicago intersection. Advocate Ch...
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Record cold temperatures at O'Hare, for two days in a rowNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - In a fall that already brought snow on Halloween, Veterans Day set records for bitter cold - as did the morning after. Late Monday, just before midnight, the temperature...
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Chicago's acting health commissioner concerned pot use by young will surge after legalizationNov 10, 2019 10:00 pm - Acting city Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Friday she's concerned about a surge in marijuana use among young people when recreational weed becomes legal on ...
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Best bets: John Cleese tours to the Genesee, Moody Blues' Lodge plays the ArcadaNov 10, 2019 6:31 am - Jazz anniversary Jazz artists Kandace Springs, James Carter Organ Trio and James Francies are all on the bill for the "Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration" at Co...
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Suburban Chicago sheriff's Office warns of phone scamNov 09, 2019 6:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are warning suburban Chicago residents about a phone scam involving people calling residents claiming to be with the Will County Sheriff'...
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Chicago man charged with falsely reporting gunman at collegeNov 09, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man has been arrested on felony charges of disorderly conduct after he allegedly made a false report about a gunman on a local college campus. F...
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Pastor MacDonald says he'll preach again, but Harvest Bible elders say not at our churchNov 09, 2019 12:00 am - This story has been updated to accurately reflect journalist Julie Roys' title. Former Harvest Bible Chapel megachurch pastor James MacDonald says he intends to res...