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Long before the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, the killing of Rekia Boyd at the hands of an off-duty Chicago police detective became a rallying cry against police use of excessive force. In a rare criminal indictment against a Chicago cop, Dante Servin was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the innocent woman’s death, but a judge acquitted him in a controversial decision.
Before he could possibly be fired, Servin resigned, ensuring his pension wouldn’t be jeopardized. Now, more than four years later, Servin is seeking to eliminate any official public record of the charges he once faced.
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei smashes the world record by 81 seconds in winning the Chicago Marathon
Brigid Kosgei shocked the race world with what she did at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday — she had just smashed the world record by 81 seconds, is all
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— but she likely surprised just as many observers by what she said afterward.“It’s amazing for me. I’ve never believed that time (was possible),” said the Kenyan, whose mark of 2 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds eclipsed Paula Radcliffe’s previous record of 2:15:25, set at the 2003 London Marathon.
The 42nd Chicago Marathon is in the books. Here’s how the day unfolded.
There were plenty of signs at this year’s Chicago Marathon. These were some of the best we saw.
Historic flooding and heavy spring rains left many Illinois farmers scrambling to plant their crops after they waited for waterlogged fields to dry. Now the autumn harvest is severely behind schedule, and farmers are scrambling to save their crops before cold weather moves in. Whether these challenges will eventually mean higher prices for consumers remains to be seen.
In their push for a new contract with reduced class sizes and more support staff, Chicago teachers have twice rejected pay raise proposals from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, keeping the dispute over wages alive in an attempt to force the issue on their other priorities.
A new analysis of salary data shows that Chicago Public Schools teachers already earn more than most of their public school peers nationwide. CTU contends that its teachers are paid modestly, especially given the cost of earning a bachelor’s degree.
Where can Chicago parents send their kids if a CPS teachers strike happens? CPS says it’s staying open, but there are other options.
The teachers union modified their proposal on Saturday and says the ball is in the city’s court.
Feds eyeing who’s who of political power players in raid on state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s offices
Federal agents who swooped into state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s offices in the Capitol last month were armed with a search warrant naming a veritable who’s who of political power players.
The document, made public Friday, sought information on construction magnates, transportation officials, lobbyists and power company bigwigs. It included a video gambling and racetrack boss, a clout-heavy red light camera company, a member of the tollway board and at least three suburban mayors. Even a swanky suburban cigar lounge and a businessman nicknamed “Shadow” were among the targets.
Video gambling owner pitching racetrack casino is in business with family whose financial ties to mob figures sunk Rosemont casino
Marijuana goes on sale in Illinois in January — but a tight supply might make it hard to buy
When marijuana shops open their doors to the public in January, shoppers at the back of the line might notice something missing once they get inside: the weed.
Nearly every state that allows recreational marijuana had some shops run out or run low in the first days of sales. In Colorado, some customers were greeted with signs telling them to check back the next day. In Nevada, higher-than-expected sales in the first week left shelves near empty. On Jan. 1, it will be Illinois’ turn.
Legal weed is coming to Chicago next year. Please remember that smells, like noise, shouldn’t invade other people’s space, writes columnist Mary Schmich.
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Chicagoans have a lot of love for Wilco, and Right Bee Cider co-founders Charlie Davis and Katie Morgan are a proud part of that love affair.
So, when the local husband-and-wife duo was attempting to name the latest addition to their cider lineup, their minds naturally drifted to one of their favorite bands, specifically its song “Muzzle of Bees.” That’s where their minds stayed, too. So Davis and Morgan reached out to the Chicago band for permission to use the title.
Wilco not only returned the love — granting Right Bee permission — but also offered to help design the label.
After about 800,000 rides, and many ER visits, the Chicago scooter pilot comes to an end
The four-month electric scooter pilot in Chicago, both celebrated and reviled by residents, comes to an end Tuesday.
As of last week, people had taken 772,450 rides on electric scooters, according to the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. That’s about 7,000 trips a day. The city’s goal for the program was to determine if scooters would improve transportation access, reduce single-occupancy car use and provide a way to get to and from public transit.
Was it a success? It depends on how you measure it, and whom you ask.