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100 Chicago Moms Gifted a Makeover Ahead of Mother's Day
One hundred mothers, all residents of the Chicago Housing Authority, got a well-deserved makeover ahead of Mother’s Day.
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Chicago Housing Authority Begins Accepting Applicants for College Scholarship Program
The application period is now open for the Chicago Housing authority scholarship program. The program is available to current CHA public housing residents or Housing Choice Voucher participants and allows students to apply for one of more than 250 college scholarships of $1,000 each. “It’s going to assist you,” said Brianna Bussell, a former Englewood resident and current CEO of…
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From Harvard Ave. to Harvard University: A Chicago Girl's Dream Becomes a Reality
After growing up on Harvard Ave. in Chicago, Anicia Miller’s dream to attend Harvard University is now a reality. NBC 5’s Marion Brooks reports.
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Seniors Demand More Coronavirus Protection from the Chicago Housing Authority
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Chicago Housing Authority Announces Temporary Rent Deferral for Public Housing Residents
The Chicago Housing Authority issued a rent deferment for all public housing residents until the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order. The rent deferral applies to residents of CHA-owned buildings, including senior, family and scattered sites housing. It does not apply to voucher holders who live in privately-owned rental housing. CHA said it will be reaching out to property owners and…
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Despite New Law, No Pot in Chicago Public Housing
Public housing residents in Chicago are being told they can’t smoke marijuana at home, even as pot turns legal in Illinois on Jan. 1.
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NBC 5 Investigates: Experts Urge Caution With Cannabis Edibles
As legal cannabis comes to market in Illinois, some are urging caution with edibles which carry their own risks. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.
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Chicago Football Classic Returns to Soldier Field Saturday
The annual Chicago Football Classic is set to take over Soldier Field this weekend with a big rivalry on display.
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Chicago Alumni of Black Colleges Raise Awareness Through Football Classic
City leaders, judges and C-suite-level executives are among the Chicago-based alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities raising awareness and attendance for their alma mater ahead of the annual Chicago Football Classic at Soldier Field.
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Suburban Mom Still Hopes Baby is Alive 36 Years After Mysterious Disappearance
It’s been 36 years since a woman says her then- 18-month-old daughter suddenly vanished after leaving the baby with her mother, while her and her husband enjoyed a night out.
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Hospital Gunman Fired at Least 30 Times Before Killing Self
Moments before her ex-fiance fatally shot her in the parking lot of the hospital where she worked, a Chicago doctor called 911 to report that she had spotted the man and feared for her life.
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‘Crass, Inappropriate' Comments About Women Made by Mercy Hospital Shooter, Former Coworker Says
A picture is emerging of a disturbing and recurring theme in Juan Lopez’s troubled life just a day after authorities say he went on a fatal rampage at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.
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Gunman in Mercy Hospital Shooting Was Fired From Chicago Fire Academy in 2014
The man suspected of opening fire inside a Chicago hospital Monday, killing three people before he too was fatally shot, was fired from the Chicago Fire Department Academy in 2014, fire officials said.
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Chicago Housing Authority CEO's Son Accused of Fatal Shooting
The 18-year-old son of the Chicago Housing Authority CEO was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Landlords Still Paid Amid Kids' Lead Poisoning in Chicago Housing Authority Homes
Taxpayers are still paying landlords as dozens of children are being poisoned by brain-damaging lead while living in homes and apartments declared safe by the Chicago Housing Authority.
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Emanuel's New Task Force Looks to Reduce Homelessness
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the launch of a citywide taskforce Wednesday aimed at combatting homelessness in Chicago.