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Young Black men in areas of Chicago, Philly more likely to die from guns than troops in battle

A young man living in an area around Garfield Park is 3.23 times more likely to die from a bullet than U.S. service members deployed to Afghanistan, a Boston College criminologist writes about a recent study.

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Catholic Charities of San Antonio does Chicago no favors by failing to give a heads-up when migrants are on the way

When migrants insist that Chicago is their preferred destination, at least give city officials or Catholic Charities in Chicago some notice.

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New policy bars Chicago cops from joining hate, extremist groups

The policy was approved Monday by a civilian-led oversight panel after CPD investigated but took little action against cops with connections to far-right groups, including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters.

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2024 NFL Draft: Updated Chicago Bears draft needs

The Bears have serious needs on both sides of the football.

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Chicago Med Is Adding A New Doctor For Season 9 After Losing Will, And I Hope This One Sticks Around

After Chicago Med said goodbye to Will Halstead, Season 9 will introduce a new doctor into the mix.

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Bill to boost pensions for retired Chicago cops will cost city $60M

Cost-of-living increases of 3% will be granted to all retired Chicago police officers, regardless of whether they were born before or after Jan. 1, 1966. Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2021 signed into law a similar measure for retired firefighters.

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Number of migrants arriving by bus, staying in Chicago police stations at lowest point in months

There are fewer buses coming into the city carrying migrants then recent months, and the number of migrants at police stations has also dropped.

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Plan proposed to reduce excessive traffic stops of Black, Brown motorists

In July 2022, an annual study of traffic and pedestrian stops concluded Black motorists are 1.7 times more likely to be stopped than white drivers. Hispanic drivers in Chicago were 2.5 times more likely to be stopped.

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Experience a century of film, stage, theme park magic at ‘Disney100’ exhibition

The exhibit featuring more than 250 artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives.

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Teenager adds another big pike to the year-long parade on the Chicago lakefront

Brendan Bruno, 15, joined those who caught a 40-inch or longer northern pike this year on the Chicago lakefront.

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4 Chicago firefighters have died on duty this year, the most in a quarter-century

Four firefighters dying in four separate incidents is ‘very unusual,’ said a fire department spokesman.

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Afternoon Edition: Chicago firefighters suffer another loss

Plus: Hundreds protest at Ogilvie, the moment Smyth got its third Michelin star and more.

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Jewish protesters and allies block Israeli consulate in Chicago, demanding a cease-fire in Gaza

Hundreds of Jewish peace activists and allies from across the Midwest have called for a cease-fire in Gaza at a major Chicago train station

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Tragedy as Chicago firefighter dies battling massive blaze

Andrew ‘Drew’ Price had been a Chicago Fire Department firefighter since 2009

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R. Kelly sues feds over leak of private information while locked up in Chicago

Kelly is being held at a medium-security prison in North Carolina, records show. He is serving a decadeslong sentence for sex crimes.

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Bellator 301: Make your predictions for two title fights, stacked card in Chicago

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator 301 event in Chicago.

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Chicago firefighter dies after falling through light shaft while battling blaze

Authorities say a Chicago firefighter has died from injuries he suffered when he fell through a light shaft at a burning building

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Former Chicago cop pleads guilty in kidnapping, sex abuse case

James B. Sajdak, 65, faces up to a year in federal prison under a misdemeanor civil rights count. Federal prosecutors accused him of forcing a woman into his squad car to perform a sex act on him.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints new Chicago health commissioner

Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, managing director of programs at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, becomes the first Black woman to serve as Chicago’s public health commissioner.

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Pandas are leaving U.S. zoos. They made their American debut in Chicago.

The departure of Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji at the National Zoo means the only giant pandas left in the United States are at the Atlanta Zoo. The first live panda seen in the United States arrived at Brookfield Zoo in 1937.

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Chicago firefighter Andrew ‘Drew’ Price dies after battling Lincoln Park blaze: ‘A lovely man’ who ‘made the ultimate sacrifice’

Price, 39, was taken Monday morning to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he died. ‘Loved by so many, he will be missed by all,’ said Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt.

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How to watch Bellator 301: Who’s fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Bellator 301 in Chicago.

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Assessment: Chicago’s mental health care model has too many barriers

Many care centers aren’t reachable by public transit, wait times are too long, and many couldn’t be reached by telephone, an analysis by proponents of reopening public health clinics shows.

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Peoples Gas rate hike would hurt Chicagoans struggling to pay utility bills, advocates say

The higher charge would result in an average monthly bill increase of $11.83 — or $141.96 a year. A vote is set for Thursday.

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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Chicago, Northbrook

A large gathering in Streeterville sought to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while in Northbrook, pro-Israeli demonstrators call for the release of nearly 240 hostages being held by Hamas.

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