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CHICAGO — Velus Jones Jr. fell to the ground at the 9-yard line Thursday night at Soldier Field, and the football hit him in the face mask and bounced to the field.

The recommendation is among more than two dozen as Chicago tries to eliminate fossil fuel use.

Black gun ownership dates back to before the country's founding. In "Armed Doesn't Mean Dangerous," photographer Christian K. Lee captures the growing number of Black Americans who own firearms.

Public libraries, street paving and snow removal should be budget priorities.

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Last month, the 47th Ward Council member introduced a resolution calling for making himself chair of the Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight, replacing retired chair Michele Smith.

CHICAGO — Last summer, federal prosecutors announced an investigation into the New York Police Department’s special victims division and its handling of sex abuse cases. The allegations include a decadelong history of “failing to conduct basic investigative steps and instead shaming and abusing survivors and re-traumatizing them during investigations.”

The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized, Chicago fire officials said.

It's obvious Fields is starting to get "it." But he still needs more help.