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Could Chicagoans Be the Next Victims of a Toxic Train Derailment?
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed just outside of the southeast Ohio town of East Palestine on February 3. About...
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Looking Back at Lori Lightfoot
Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for reelection on February 28th when she came in third to Paul Vallas...
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Pritzker Signs Bill Requiring Paid Leave for Almost All Illinois Employees
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires eligible employers to provide certain employees with unpaid family leave. However,...
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Chicago Loop Bank Robbery Sparks Shootout
Chicago Police and FBI are searching for the suspect of an armed robbery. The incident occurred within a Fifth Third...
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The Importance of the North Lawndale Vote
The date of the runoff election is quickly approaching, and all Chicagoans from all neighborhoods should be equally represented at...
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The 2023 Chicago Golden Gloves, 100 Years of Boxing as a City
March 8, 2023 kicked off the 100th year of Chicago’s annual Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament. This event is the largest...
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How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2023
Chicago is set to have its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration this Saturday, March 11. The celebration that causes people...
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Chicago’s United Centers Workers Go on Strike Again
Chicago's United Centers Workers went on strike again. The Union had been planning to go on strike. The union includes...
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Brandon Johnson Under a Microscope
Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are battling it out in the Chicago mayoral runoffs. However, not many know who Brandon...
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Amendments to CPD Use of Force Policy Fall on Deaf Ears
For the past few years, the Chicago Police Department has been working with the federal consent decree. The federal consent...
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