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Ms. Toney Parker had just been offered her dream job as head of diversity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but colon cancer claimed her life.

After an appellate court ruling that said the sheriff was ambiguous on restrictions, Dart’s office says residents on EM “are not permitted to be in common areas of multi-unit buildings, including but not limited to vestibules, laundry facilities, mailrooms or other units unless authorized.”

For at least three years, a data error has caused chaos in the lives of people who were promised a clean record if they did probation.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

I’ve been riding the CTA since my mother was pregnant with me, Natalie Moore writes. I don’t mind the peddling, whether it’s music, socks or incense sticks. But when safety and cleanliness become problems, change must be afoot.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The company will not say how much it has paid to attorneys representing ex-CEO Anne Pramaggiore and VP John Hooker, but a rep says ratepayer funds are not used.

The Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism given by the Chicago affiliate of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized a wide range of work.

Few venues catering to teens are found outside of downtown and surrounding areas. And neighborhood parks are getting even more dangerous.

Barack Obama credits Lilydale First Baptist Church on the South Side — where he spoke with about 30 students — and its longtime pastor for helping him find his way.