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Chicago Public Schools Respond After Parents Protest Near Mayor’s Home
Chicago Public Schools have responded after parents gathered outside of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's house. On the evening of Monday, Sept....
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10 Children Among the Shooting Victims in Chicago
Ten children under the age of 18 were among the shooting victims this past weekend in Chicago. Overall, 58 people...
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Donald Trump Endorses Liz Cheney’s Opponent Harriet Hageman
In Wyoming, at least seven people seek to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney in the upcoming primary elections. Former President Donald...
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Mayor Lightfoot Proposes Expanding Cannabis Dispensaries in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has devised a proposal to ease Chicago's zoning rules to open marijuana dispensaries downtown. Alderman advanced the...
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Time to Go Fishing as the Fall Return of Chinook in Chicago Is Underway
Chicago Parks District offers listings for every stocked park lagoon and pond within the city's borders. The website also offers...
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US Navy Sailors Die in Helicopter Crash
The United States Navy officially released the names of the sailors declared dead on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The crash...
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Chicago Burned With Gun Violence Labor Day Weekend
Chicago was on fire last weekend with bullets flying across the city. At least 63 were hit, with six fatalities,...
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CTA Bus Driver in Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Jaw
A 34-year-old CTA bus driver was physically attacked and shot in the jaw around 9 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2021,...
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Chicago Burglars Manage to Steal an ATM After a Few Fails
Burglars have managed to steal an entire ATM from a Chicago business after failing a few other times at other...
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Chicago Police Department Hopes to Unveil New Foot Chase Policy This Fall
The Chicago Police Department is hoping to unveil its new foot chase policy by the fall of 2021. They were...
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