Chicago’s Little Village divided over police shooting of 13-year-old

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Chicago’s Little Village divided over police shooting of 13-year-old

Adam Toledo’s mother stood in front of a makeshift memorial in an alley where her 13-year-old son was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer. Elizabeth Toledo, 44, wore dark…

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Chicago’s Land of Make Believe: Holiday Edition uses inflatable Christmas decorations to bring cheer to Uptown neighborhood

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Land of Make Believe is back – but this time with a holiday twist. “The question was ‘What’s next?'” condo resident Dustin Geranen said. “We just thought,…

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Chicago’s virtual graduation for high school seniors will be June 14: Here’s what to expect

Chicago’s virtual graduation to send off the city’s high school seniors amid the coronavirus pandemic will be held Sunday, June 14 at 1 p.m., with Oprah Winfrey set to make…

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Chicago’s Dark Fog offers trippy escapism on two new EPs | Music Review

When I wrote about prolific Chicago three-piece Dark Fog last winter, the trippy psych voyagers were releasing three albums within a three-month span. It’s nice to know that, even in…

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ABC 7 Chicago’s Mark Rivera hosts employment town hall at noon Friday

CHICAGO (WLS) — ABC 7 Chicago wants to help those currently looking for jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since…

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Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Chicago’s homeless shelters | News

Stacey holds Simba and stands next to a portable wash station; March 15, 2020 Lloyd DeGrane …

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Coronavirus Illinois: Chicago’s only drive-in theater to reopen in McHenry with free admission Friday

MCHENRY, Ill. (WLS) — The McHenry Outdoor Theater, the Chicago area’s only drive-in movie theater, has the green light to open again. Families are expected to flock to the drive-in…

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Mask stolen from lion statue outside Chicago’s Art Institute

A lion statue at the Art Institute of Chicago sports a face mask in this Friday, May 1, 2020, photo. One of the two lions’ masks was stolen Thursday, April…

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Mask stolen from lion statue outside Chicago’s Art Institute

CHICAGO (AP) — Somebody apparently needed a really big protective mask. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a mask adorning one… CHICAGO (AP) — Somebody apparently needed a really big protective…

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Mask stolen from lion statue outside Chicago’s Art Institute

CHICAGO — Somebody apparently needed a really big protective mask. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a mask adorning one of the iconic lion statues near the Michigan Avenue entrance to…

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