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Police: 9-year-old boy fatally shot inside his Chicago homeJan 02, 2023 12:00 am - A nine-year-old boy has been fatally shot inside his home on Chicago's South Side, police said. The boy died at Comer Children's Hospital after being shot multiple times...
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Higher fuel tax, minimum wage hike among new Illinois laws starting todayJan 01, 2023 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Several new laws took effect in Illinois when the calendar turned over to 2023. For most people who work a minimum-wage job, the new year will bring a pay ...
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State Supreme Court halts abolition of cash bailDec 31, 2022 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court halted the abolition of the cash bail system in the state on Saturday, just a day before that landmark criminal justice reform was poised to t...
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How to properly dispose of old smoke detectorsDec 31, 2022 12:00 am - At the start of 2023, Illinois' updated Smoke Detector Act will officially go into effect, requiring residents to replace their old smoke alarms with detectors that have...
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Lincoln Park Zoo giraffe dies at 24Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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Chicago trio charged in Green Oaks burglary after Glencoe arrestDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - A Chicago man and two juvenile accomplices were charged Friday in Lake County in connection with a Green Oaks burglary in November. The trio were arrested by a different...
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Raoul files intent to appeal judge's ruling on end of cash bailDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday notified the state Supreme Court that he will appeal a Kankakee County judge's ruling that eliminating cash...
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Report: Bears interview Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren for team presidentDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - The Bears have interviewed Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren for team president and CEO, according to a report from ESPN college football reporter Pete Thamel. The Bears...
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Kankakee judge: SAFE-T Act's ending of cash bail is unconstitutionalDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - A Kankakee County judge has ruled that the portion of the state's controversial SAFE-T Act ending cash bail is unconstitutional. The judge's ruling late Wednesday comes ...
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On the ballot in 2023: Southern governors, big-city mayorsDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be asking voters for a second term leading one of the nation's biggest cities. Republicans will try to take full control o...