Articles filed under Region
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EXPLAINER: How the Rittenhouse jury was narrowedNov 17, 2021 6:00 am - KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse played a direct role in choosing, albeit randomly, the final 12 jurors who are deciding his innocence or guilt in the murder trial ...
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Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over videoNov 17, 2021 6:00 am - KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys asked the judge to declare a mistrial even as the jury in the murder case was deliberating Wednesday, saying the defens...
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How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen ZNov 17, 2021 6:00 am - MANKATO, Minnesota (AP) - Charlie Kirk stood 80 miles from where George Floyd was murdered, faced an overwhelmingly white audience, and declared he was going to say thin...
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Metra labor dispute boils over with strike rumblings, but agency says riders shouldn't worryNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Despite warnings by labor leaders that a strike by numerous Metra workers could be imminent, the commuter railroad said “no impact on service” is expected as negotiation...
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Illinois outpacing national vaccination rate for younger childrenNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois children ages 5 to 11 are receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a faster pace than most kids their age across the country. So far, Illinois Depa...
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2 Chicago men charged in Oak Brook home burglaryNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Two Chicago men have been charged with burglarizing an Oak Brook home in a case where a dropped handgun ended up lodged in a bystander's vehicle. Bail was set Tuesday at...
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Chicago alderman wants city to purchase Bears, sell shares to fansNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - In a bid to keep the Bears in the city, Alderman George Cardenas said he'll introduce an ordinance for the city to purchase the team and sell shares to fans, ABC 7 Chica...
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Chicago man convicted of killing 2 during Elgin drug dealNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago man was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2018 shooting that killed two men from Elgin, the Kane County state's attorney's office said Wednesday. Travari...
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Rittenhouse case raises question: What makes a fair trial?Nov 17, 2021 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - At one point, the 18-year-old murder defendant stood behind the seated, black-robed judge and peered over him to review evidence. At another, on Veterans...
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'Unprecedented' reports of bullying, bias seen against LGBTQ studentsNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Advocacy organizations across the state have received an "unprecedented" number of reports of bullying, harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ students, a coalition...