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Hundreds attend funeral of Chicago cop shot outside homeMay 17, 2023 1:00 am - Hundreds of people packed a church Wednesday for the funeral of a Chicago police officer who was off duty when she was fatally shot during an armed robbery spree by four...
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Lawmakers advance bill on salary transparencyMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As the General Assembly prepares to wrap up its spring legislative session this week, Democratic lawmakers are advancing a bill that would mandate job post...
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State Supreme Court weighs whether rifle ban violates IL ConstitutionMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court is now deciding whether the state's recently enacted ban on high-powered rifles violates certain provisions of the Illinois Cons...
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Foo Fighters, The Cure, Death Cab heading to Riot FestMay 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Early-bird three-day passes sold out in just over a half-hour Monday night, but tickets to Chicago's Riot Fest are back at the box office after this morning's lineup ann...
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When it comes to transportation, there's a lot riding on Chicago's new mayorMay 15, 2023 5:30 am - When he's not working to reduce violence, fix schools and ease poverty, new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson can take a break and pivot to transportation. That only entail...
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New Chicago mayor pledges commitment to progressive strategy, asks for unityMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson began his first term of office Monday, asking Chicagoans to set aside deep differences, confront challenges together and build "a city that...
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Bears officially sign No. 10 overall draft pick WrightMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - The Bears officially signed No. 10 overall draft pick Darnell Wright to his rookie contract, the team announced Monday. Wright was one of three draft picks who officiall...
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Victims of 'deepfake porn' and 'doxing' would have right to sue under pair of billsMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Victims of "deepfake porn" and "doxing" would have a legal pathway to sue their perpetrators in Illinois under a pair of digital privacy measures that have...
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Louie's Law passes state House, on way to Pritzker's deskMay 14, 2023 1:00 am - Legislation to create a comprehensive drug education curriculum for the state's public schools is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk. Louie's Law, named after a sub...
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Child social media stars have few protections. Illinois aims to fix that.May 14, 2023 1:00 am - Holed up at home during the pandemic lockdown three years ago, 13-year-old Shreya Nallamothu was scrolling through social media when she noticed a pattern: Children even...