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New details revealed in Black Friday killing of Oak Park police detective
A Cook County judge ruled Thursday morning that 37-year-old Jerell Thomas will be held without bond due to “overwhelming evidence” that he fatally shot Oak Park detective Alan Reddins and attempted to shoot a sergeant in a crime captured on surveillance video.
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Ex-Ald. Danny Solis continues third day of testimony in Madigan trial
Ex-Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis was back on the stand Tuesday to testify in the trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Jesse White Tumblers mark 65 years of delighting area residents
There is a shiny statue outside the Jesse White Park and Fieldhouse commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Jesse White Tumblers.
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Google invests in redesign of CTA's Clark/Lake station
The construction is tied to Google’s work on the former Thompson Center, set to become the tech giant’s new Chicago headquarters.
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Chicago to start automatic ticketing for violators parked in bus, bike lanes
Eight city vehicles with new camera technology were deployed on the streets of Chicago to track data and drivers who break the law.
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Only in Chicago: John Dillinger's lingering impact on Lincoln Park
John Dillinger was a bank robber, auto thief and national fugitive whose antics captivated Chicago, and those impacts continue to this day.
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Chicago aldermen, community leaders push to reinstate ShotSpotter
Members of the Chicago City Council and community leaders are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate the city’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.
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‘An amazing person:' Loved ones remember high school athlete killed in Little Village shooting
Members of Chicago’s Pilsen community turned out at a vigil in remembrance of a star high school athlete who had been gearing up to start his senior year but was fatally shot one week ago.
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Remembering the infamous Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident, 20 years later
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of an unfortunate incident that happened only in Chicago when the driver of the Dave Matthews Band’s tour bus dumped hundreds of pounds of human waste on a passing boat.
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Chicago's Great Flood: How a leak led to billions of dollars in damage
There were no heroic rescues or rising waters visible, but the flooding that occurred in April 1992 in Chicago’s downtown did serious damage.
