Looting, damage follow protests in Downtown Chicago
— May 30, 2020Cleanup efforts continued in Downtown Chicago as the Illinois National Guard was called in and a citywide curfew remained in effect in the aftermath of weekend violence that…
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Chicago opens COVID-19 testing centers
— May 22, 2020Chicago and an organization started by actor Sean Penn are establishing COVID-19 testing facilities to target neighborhoods most in need. The city has created a partnership with Penn’s…
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Coronavirus hitting closer to home
— March 8, 2020A virus that started half a world away is starting to impact the lives of Illinois residents. Many churches have stopped using shared chalices for communion, trade shows that…
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State lawmakers adjourn with no Chicago casino fix
— November 15, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers adjourned the fall veto session Thursday without voting on a bill to clear the way for development of a Chicago casino, despite last-minute efforts…
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Horse carriages likely to get licenses, but future in doubt
— November 4, 2019Horse carriages are poised to exist in Downtown Chicago for at least another year. The lightning rod issue for animal rights activists continues to be stalled in a City Council committee…
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Former Dallas chief to lead Chicago police
— April 3, 2020The man credited with bridging a gap between Dallas police officers and the communities they serve will be charged with a similar task in Chicago. David Brown, former police chief in…
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Chicago police chief fired
— December 2, 2019Chicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson has been fired with less than a month to go in his tenure. “I have terminated Eddie Johnson’s employment with the city of Chicago, effective immediately,”…
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Search for Chicago’s new top cop is on
— November 11, 2019The man who led Los Angeles to historically low crime rates will serve as Chicago’s interim top cop when Superintendent Eddie Johnson retires at the end of this year. Charlie Beck,…
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