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Indiana Republicans reject Mike Braun's pick for lieutenant governor, back far-right pastor
Indiana Republicans rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor on Saturday, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be Braun’s running mate.
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The 2024 James Beard Awards are Monday. Here's which Chicago chefs, restaurants are nominated
A Chicago restuarant and several Chicago-based chefs could take home prestigious accolades during the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards Monday night.
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At least 9 shot at high-rise rooftop party in Madison, Wisconsin
An early morning shooting at a rooftop party in Madison, Wisconsin, left at least 10 people injured, including teenagers, police said Sunday. Nine people were injured by gunfire and another was injured by broken glass at the party at a high-rise apartment in the downtown area. All of the injured were hospitalized. None had injuries considered to be life-threatening, according…
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Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictions
The head of the U.S. Secret Service said Thursday that security plans for the Republican National Convention are still being determined as protesters blasted restrictions they claimed will violate free speech with just weeks until the event.
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Some students walk out of University of Chicago graduation as 4 diplomas withheld over protests
Hundreds of students at the University of Chicago graduated with their diplomas in hand on Saturday, but that wasn’t the case for four students who are involved in ongoing disciplinary proceedings stemming from a pro-Palestinian protest on campus.
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McDonald's says $18 Big Mac meal was an ‘exception'; says news reports overstated its price increases
The average U.S. price of a Big Mac meal, which includes a sandwich, fries and a drink, currently is $9.29.
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Severe weather leads to blowing dust, power outages in Chicago area as deadly tornadoes strike Iowa
A large system of severe weather that brought deadly tornadoes to Iowa led to dust storms and power outages in the Chicago area, following a day of near record-high temperatures.
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Red Lobster files for bankruptcy days after closing nearly 50 restaurants
Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection days after shuttering nearly 50 restaurants across more than 20 states, including Illinois.
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Jury finds Chicago police officer not guilty in girlfriend's 2021 shooting death
A Chicago police officer has been acquitted in the 2021 fatal shooting of a woman who was the mother of his child. A Cook County jury on Friday found 32-year-old Pierre Tyler not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Andris Wofford. Prosecutors have said the two had argued over Wofford’s belief that Tyler was married and also...
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PGA Championship delays Play of Round 2 after Scottie Scheffler detained by police
Shortly after Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was detained by police Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, the organization said it was delaying Play of Round 2 “due to an accident near the course.”