Articles filed under Chicago
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5 events for $5 (or less): Santa and fireworks in Deer ParkNov 13, 2019 9:30 am - Santa's back The Village of Deer Park gets an early jump on the holiday season with Santa's Arrival & Fireworks at the Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Road, Deer Pa...
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Chicago records second cold-related death of seasonNov 13, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Officials say the death of an 80-year-old Chicago man whose body was found on the floor of the garage is the second cold-related death of the season. In a...
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Chicago rated the most welcoming U.S. city for immigrantsNov 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Immigrants choosing to set roots in Chicago have the best opportunities available to them compared to any other city in the country, according to a report released Wedne...
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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...