Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago woman charged with murder in car-slamming deathMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a 24-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly slamming an 18-year-old into a tree with her car aft...
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Gun demand rises in Chicago, despite waning nationallyMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The appetite for legal firearms is on the rise in Chicago, even as demand appears to be waning nationally. Illinois State Police say the number of firearm...
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Barry Manilow postpones 2 shows to rest vocal cordsMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Barry Manilow has postponed two concerts in Los Angeles and Chicago on doctor's orders because of sprained vocal cords. The 73-year-old singer was to ...
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Chicago hospital giving away 1,000 bike helmetsMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago hospital is giving away 1,000 bike helmets to promote safety as the summer biking season begins. Swedish Covenant Hospital is holding a Summer S...
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Tronc in talks with Wrapports to acquire Chicago Sun-TimesMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two longtime newspaper rivals in the once highly competitive Chicago market may end with the acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times by the owner of the Chic...
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UIC releases lengthy report on racial inequality in ChicagoMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A University of Illinois at Chicago report examines "pervasive" racial inequalities in the city when it comes to housing, economics, criminal justice and ...
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GOP rips Pritzker for getting $230K property tax reductionMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Republicans on Monday criticized Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker for getting a nearly $230,000 reduction in property taxes for a Chic...
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Officials to boost Chicago-area bus shoulder-riding programMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - State transportation officials say construction to boost a bus shoulder-riding program begins this week on Interstate 94 near Chicago. Since 2011, some Pa...
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WBEZ special report: What it's like to live among Chicago's shootingsMay 15, 2017 5:00 am - The rate of shootings in Chicago is hard to get your brain around. But think of it this way: For more than a year now, there's been a person shot about every other hour....
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Chicago Bears sign draft pick Jackson to 4-year dealMay 15, 2017 1:00 am - Fourth-round safety Eddie Jackson on Monday became the third of the Chicago Bears' five draft picks under contract, signing a four-year deal. The 6-foot, 201-pounder fro...