Articles filed under Chicago
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Judge bars winner of Markham mayor's race from taking officeApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The winner of a suburban Chicago mayoral race has been barred by a judge from taking the oath of office because he is a convicted felon. Cook County Circu...
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The Latest: Ex-Chicago Public Schools CEO sentencedApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest the sentencing of the former head of Chicago Public Schools (all times local): 2:50 p.m. A federal judge has sentenced the former head of Chica...
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Ex-Chicago Public Schools CEO gets prison time for kickbacksApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge lamented the persistence of city corruption Friday as he sentenced the former head of Chicago Public Schools to 4 ˆ½ years in prison for s...
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Fugitive for 2 decades ordered held without bail in killingApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who eluded authorities for nearly 20 years in a sexual assault case and was placed on the FBI's most wanted list has been ordered held witho...
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Judge OKs work on Illinois highway some say threatens beeApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge says work can proceed on a suburban Chicago highway on which construction was halted because of concerns it threatened an endangered bumbl...
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Legislature sends Rauner same Chicago pension plan he vetoedApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly has sent Gov. Bruce Rauner a plan to shore up Chicago pensions. The House voted 63-45 Thursday to allow the city t...
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Chicago schools to stay open despite lawsuit's rejectionApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's mayor said the city's public schools will remain open until the end of the school year, despite a judge's decision Friday to toss a district law...
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The Latest: Schools to stay open despite lawsuit's rejectionApr 28, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on an Illinois judge's rejection of a Chicago Public School request for an injunction seeking to bar the state from distributing education fund...
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Mike North: A tribute to a tireless high school coachApr 28, 2017 5:19 am - I got a text early in the week from Notre Dame College Prep basketball coach Tom Les. At first I was stunned to read that he was retiring from coaching after 10 years at...
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Early power fades as Cubs fall to Red SoxApr 28, 2017 1:01 am - BOSTON - Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has proclaimed his allegiance to the National League. But Maddon's Cubs did have some success playing by American League rules ...