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The world is changing fast, and it’s forcing humans to constantly adapt how and where we live — or else. That’s the driving theme behind this year’s edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, which opened Friday and runs through February.
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Under first Latina curator, Chicago Architecture Biennial opened with a deep dive into ‘radical change’
Florencia Rodriguez said her vision for the festival, which spans multiple venues across the city, is to explore designs that are a response to our changing world.
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“People are talking about, ‘Oh, I voted for this,’ but when you put it into perspective it’s like: Are you voting to have families taken away? Are you voting to have children getting lost throughout that deportation?” said a student.
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Chicago students feeling fear, frustration amid ICE raids and threats of National Guard deployment
More than a dozen teens from schools across gathered downtown to talk about how immigration enforcement actions and the possibility of National Guard troops in Chicago is affecting their mental health.
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About 300 swimmers plunged into the Chicago River on Sunday morning for the first organized open-water swim in almost a century as spectators lined the Dearborn and Clark Street bridges and the Riverwalk.
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Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century
About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say they'll donate $100,000 to ALS research and $50,000 to fund swim lessons for about 2,000 youths at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center.
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The final day of Riot Fest includes headliners Green Day, as well as local bands including Dehd, Pegboy and The Effigies.
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Riot Fest 2025 Day 3: The Effigies, one of Chicago's original punk bands, epitomizes festival's homegrown spirit
The final day of Riot Fest includes headliners Green Day, as well as local bands including Dehd, Pegboy and The Effigies.
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Jack White really knows how to put on a special Chicago show. “Chicago, you know this kind of rock and roll can only be made in the Midwest,” the proud Detroit native shared with the crowd on Saturday night in Douglass Park.
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Jack White powers through explosive rock 'n' roll set: Riot Fest review
“Chicago, you know this kind of rock and roll can only be made in the Midwest,” the proud Detroit native shared with the crowd on Saturday night in Douglass Park.
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“I’m so grateful to all of you for showing up and ribbing me all these years,” the musician and actor said, referring to the yearslong taunting to get him to play at Riot Fest.
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John Stamos thrills fans as he joins the Beach Boys in highly anticipated performance: Riot Fest review
“I’m so grateful to all of you for showing up and ribbing me all these years,” the musician and actor said, referring to the yearslong taunting to get him to play at Riot Fest.
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Banking giants like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs now say that the probability the U.S. will hit a recession this year is 40% to 60%. Here's how to prepare yourself for a potential economic downturn.
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What should I do to protect myself from a recession?
In case a recession hits, as economists have been predicting, one expert said there are ways to structure your portfolio to blunt potential effects.
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Hundreds celebrated the life and mourned the death of former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, the moderate two-term Republican who brought Cook County, the collar counties and downstate Illinois together.
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Former Gov. Jim Edgar remembered as the 'gold standard' of public service at Springfield funeral
Mourners fill the pews at Central Baptist Church near the state Capitol to mourn and praise the moderate two-term Republican who brought Cook County, the collar counties and downstate Illinois together. Gov. JB. Pritzker called Edgar a mentor who counseled him on balancing the state's budgets.
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Photos: Clergy from a variety of faiths led prayer and worship rituals along a march to the Great Lakes Naval Station, which has served as the base for an immigration-enforcement campaign.
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Photos: Faith leaders protest ICE activity in the Chicago area
Clergy from a variety of faiths led prayer and worship rituals along a march to the Great Lakes Naval Station, which has served as the base for an immigration-enforcement campaign.
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Riot Fest's Saturday lineup includes Weezer, The Beach Boys, Gwar and a John Stamos look-alike contest. Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds on Day 2.
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Photos: Riot Fest Day 2
Saturday's lineup includes Weezer, The Beach Boys, Gwar and a John Stamos look-alike contest.
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Ten people who were arrested during a clash with federal immigration agents at the Broadview U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility were freed. But there was no word on whether any of them had been charged.
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Protesters arrested at Broadview anti-ICE demonstration have been released
Ten people arrested during a clash Friday with federal immigration agents have been freed, a spokesperson for the National Lawyers Guild said. But there was no word on whether any of them had been charged.
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White Sox fans’ final glimpse of Jose Abreu as a South Sider was of him opting not to play. He was noticeably coy about his present and future.
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Jose Abreu gets overdue ovation in South Side return, though White Sox icon not here to call it quits
A franchise icon for his individual accomplishments and role on a pair of rare playoff teams, Abreu returned to the South Side on Friday but was noticeably coy about his present and future.
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Will Stamos-Gate finally end? After 12 years of stalking Uncle Jesse, Riot Fest looks to make history Saturday as John Stamos is expected to finally set foot at the festival.
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Riot Fest 2025 Day 2: We are officially on Stamos Watch
Saturday's lineup includes Weezer and The Beach Boys — with John Stamos set to finally make his long-anticipated Riot Fest appearance.
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This year, organizers announced that Stamos, after years of taunts, “tentatively/begrudgingly agreed” to appear at the fest and sit in on drums for previously announced act The Beach Boys.
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The John Stamos butter sculpture is back at Riot Fest; now fans await the man himself
After years of taunts, organizers announced earlier this year that John Stamos will finally take stage during Beach Boys' Saturday set.
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The Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals approved plans Friday for a nine-story residential tower in River North, transforming a surface parking lot at Huron and Orleans streets.
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River North parking lot to be replaced with nearly 150 new apartments
Chicago's Zoning Board of Appeals also approved the construction of a new sports facility by the Illinois Basketball Academy.
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Jim Holcomb, of Albany Park, collapsed during a cycling event in rural Michigan last year, prompting bystander Brittany Miles of Indiana to stop and perform CPR until an ambulance arrived.
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Cardiac arrest survivor re-connects with good Samaritan at Chicago Heart Walk
Jim Holcomb, of Albany Park, collapsed during a cycling event in rural Michigan last year, prompting bystander Brittany Miles of Indiana to stop and perform CPR until an ambulance arrived.
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CPS is swinging back at the U.S. Department of Education’s threat to yank a federal grant unless the school district abolishes its Black Student Success Plan and transgender bathrooms.
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Chicago Public Schools stands by Black student success plan in face of Trump administration's threat
The school district told the U.S. Department of Education it should be given more time and due process before a federal grant is withheld.
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Rosalio Pelayo Salgado was detained on Sept. 10. His daughter said he described being called slurs and having his anxiety medication taken away.
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Detained father calls daughters from Broadview ICE facility, says he's held in room with 150 men
Rosalio Pelayo Salgado was detained on Sept. 10. His daughter said he described being called slurs and having his anxiety medication taken away.
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Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds on Day 1 at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
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Photos: Riot Fest Day 1
Mac Sabbath, Rico Nasty and a large faux butter statue of John Stamos
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Chicago’s acting transit boss given two weeks to detail moves to “deter crime, stop fare evasion and provide a clean environment for passengers” by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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Citing no-cash bail, US Transportation Dept. threatens to pull federal funding if CTA doesn't lower crime
The department cited a 70-year-old CTA employee who was thrown onto Blue Line tracks by a passenger last month as proof of crime in Chicago. It also ties both Chicago and Boston to cashless bails, claiming it "allows deranged criminals to repeatedly terrorize public spaces."
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Seven Illinois congressional Democrats on Friday voted against a House resolution condemning political violence and honoring Charlie Kirk’s life.
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7 Illinois Democrats vote no on House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, reflecting delegation split
The ceremonial resolution, introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson, calls Kirk a "courageous American patriot," and said his "commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum."
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The White Sox are en route to owning the worst record in the American League for the second consecutive season. Yet what fans might not see is General Manager Chris Getz’s long game, including developing international recruits.
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Overhauling international-scouting department part of White Sox’ rebuild: ‘It’s dramatically different’
Chris Getz's rebuild is an organizational overhaul, as glimpses into the behind-the-scenes changes throughout the franchise illustrate.
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At least two people were arrested after clashing with ICE agents. Protesters said they haven’t seen the people who were arrested since they were taken inside the Broadview processing center. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Two years into the Gaza war, Jewish college students in Chicago say they, and other Jewish students like them, have experienced everything from subtle hostility to overt harassment for their connection to Israel.
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Two years into Gaza war, Jewish college students speak out about hostility on campus
These student leaders say no one is talking to each other, but they think their campus communities can fix what they say the federal government is only inflaming.
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Renown artist Theaster Gates is having his first solo exhibition in Chicago at the Smart Museum of Art on University of Chicago’s campus. It represents a turning point in his relationship to both his craft and his city.
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Theaster Gates is an art world superstar. In Chicago, he finally gets his solo museum moment.
The artist, who has made a practice out of trafficking in "unwanted things," is having his first solo hometown exhibition at the Smart Museum of Art on University of Chicago’s campus.
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Few Chicagoans likely know who Oscar D’Angelo was. And yet, he wielded immense clout during the mayoral eras of Richard J. Daley and his son, and ran Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood like his personal fiefdom.
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How Oscar D’Angelo, Mayor of Little Italy and a Daley crony, got entangled in a crooked Bridgeport bank
Few Chicagoans likely know who Oscar D'Angelo was. And yet, he wielded immense clout during the mayoral eras of Richard J. Daley and his son, ran Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood like his personal fiefdom, and had strong links to key figures in the saga of Washington Federal Bank for Savings,…
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During a demonstration outside of the Broadview processing center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pushed a congressional candidate to the ground and clashed with other protestors, according to a video posted to social media.
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Congressional candidate shoved to ground by ICE agent during Broadview protest
During the protest, Kat Abughazaleh, a 9th District congressional candidate, was pushed to the ground by an ICE agent in fully camouflaged uniform, according to video from the protest posted on her social media.
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Amid President Trump’s immigration deportation campaign, the loved ones of those detained have been arriving at the Broadview ICE facility desperate for information — only to be turned away with few answers.
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After ICE arrests, worried families trek to Broadview facility seeking answers
Amid President Donald Trump's immigration deportation campaign, the loved ones of those detained struggle with their absence.
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U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee now says that the vaccine known as MMRV not be given before age 4. Many doctors and experts say the committee is creating fear and mistrust of vaccines.
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Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines
The panel advises against giving the combination shot, which protects against chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella, before age 4. Instead, children should receive separate vaccines. Experts say the decision raises concerns about public confidence and access to vaccines.
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Nearly 50 instructors from colleges across Illinois are named in an online database dubbed “Professor Watchlist” that was created by a group affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk to unmask “radical professors,” WBEZ found.
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Illinois professors face threats after landing on Charlie Kirk group watchlist
An online database compiled by a group affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk identifies close to 50 Illinois college instructors it labels "radical professors."
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Illinois state legislators and local advocates are pushing to repeal a law that allows Illinois to sanction businesses that boycott Israel. When the current legislation was passed in 2015, Illinois was the first of 38 states with similar laws on the books.
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Illinois lawmakers call for vote on state bill lifting restrictions on companies who boycott Israel
Current Illinois law, passed in 2015, stops the Illinois Investment Policy Board from working with companies that boycott Israel or Israeli companies. It was the first of 38 states with similar laws on the books.
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Federal immigration authorities arrested a student at Elgin Community College Thursday morning, the college announced. The student was arrested in a parking lot on the college’s main campus.
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ICE arrests student at Elgin Community College
Officials said the college does not participate in immigration enforcement and does not voluntarily share information about students’ immigration status.
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The Chicago Plan Commission gave the first approval on Thursday for Chicago Fire FC’s plans to build a $650 million soccer stadium at The 78.
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Chicago Fire stadium at The 78 receives greenlight from city's Plan Commission
The 22,000-seat soccer stadium would anchor The 78, a 62-acre vacant site at Roosevelt Road and Clark Street in the South Loop.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ramped up its marketing in an effort to expand its workforce by 75%, a move coinciding with President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement in Chicago.
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ICE targets Chicago police in recruitment advertising campaign
The ad campaign aims to bring in 14,050 new hires to ICE, touting a signing bonus of up to $50,000 and other benefits. It coincides with President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement effort in Chicago.
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Nearly 140 organizations, including several from Chicago, signed on to a letter joining together in the face of a federal suppression on philanthropies supporting causes that oppose President Donald Trump administration’s beliefs.
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Chicago foundations join coalition decrying White House's threats against philanthropic groups
The MacArthur and Joyce Foundations, the Woods Fund Chicago and the Michael Reese Health Trust are among the Chicago-based organizations that signed onto a letter warning that quelling speech that doesn't align with the White House stood to "harm all Americans."
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Gov. JB Pritzker met and posed for a photo with a South Side anti-violence worker several days before the man allegedly took part in a Mag Mile smash-and-grab robbery that killed someone on their way to work.
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Gov. JB Pritzker posed for photo with anti-violence worker later charged in fatal Mag Mile smash-and-grab
Kellen McMiller, who faces murder charges, met Pritzker several days before the Louis Vuitton store robbery that left a suburban man dead.
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Former Bears coach Matt Eberflus said he hasn’t given much thought to returning to Soldier Field for the first time since he was fired in November. He said Sunday is “an opportunity to execute.”
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Ex-Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: I haven't thought about what Soldier Field return will feel like
The Bears fired Eberflus in November.
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Chicago's Knuckle Puck is playing Riot Fest this weekend in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, “Copacetic.” The record found early success and was lauded by audiences for breathing new life into pop-punk.
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Chicago pop-punkers Knuckle Puck head to Riot Fest fueled by 10 years of breakout “Copacetic”
Bandmembers Joe Taylor and Kevin Maida visited WBEZ studios to look back on their genre-reviving album, talk safety in the pit and look ahead to what’s next.
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A motorist was in custody after a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car Thursday morning outside an Austin elementary school on the West Side, police said.
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9-year-old boy fatally hit by car outside Austin elementary school
The deadly crash happened at 7:40 a.m. when a light-colored Chevrolet car hit the boy, who was in the street in the 4800 block of West Walton Street, police said.
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A federal judge on Thursday handed a 12-year prison sentence to a former Navy sailor who “raised his hand not to swear an oath to the Constitution but to participate in an attack” on Naval Station Great Lakes.
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Former Navy sailor gets 12 years in prison for plot against Naval Station Great Lakes
Though Xuanyu Harry Pang's plot focused on the base about 40 miles north of Chicago, court records show he'd also suggested a "max damage" attack on Michigan Avenue downtown.
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L’Oreal Thompson Payton says she wants her new bookstore, Zora's Place, to pay homage to her literary foremothers and uplift Black feminism.
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Zora's Place, a Black-owned feminist bookstore in Evanston, is 'a love letter to the community'
Owner L'Oreal Thompson Payton envisions an intergenational space that centers Black women and their stories.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused President Donald Trump of following an authoritarian playbook by silencing his opponents and urged Americans to “write letters, write e-mails, post online, speak up [and] protest” ABC’s decision to fire Jimmy Kimmel.
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Pritzker likens Trump White House to 'authoritarian regime,' urges Americans to protest Kimmel suspension
Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki,” the Democratic governor accused President Donald Trump of following an authoritarian playbook by silencing his opponents and urged Americans to “write letters, write e-mails, post online, speak up [and] protest” ABC’s decision.
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A man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for using a credit card skimmer across Chicago and parts of New Jersey to steal more than $175,000.
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Man sentenced in card skimming plot totaling more than $170,000 in Illinois, New Jersey
Florin Nicolae Tarta, 40, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison, according to federal prosecutors.
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Seven women filed federal lawsuits against correctional officers and internal investigators at Logan Correctional Center. Their attorney Elizabeth Payne calls the pattern of sexual abuse “an epidemic.”
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Female inmates at biggest Illinois women's prison accuse staff members of sexual assault
Seven women filed federal lawsuits against correctional officers and internal investigators at Logan Correctional Center. Their attorney Elizabeth Payne calls the pattern of sexual abuse “an epidemic.”
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The Chicago International Film Festival announced its lineup of nearly 120 feature films and 70 shorts from more than 60 countries to be showcased in October — kicking off with the world premiere of director Kevin Shaw’s film “One Golden Summer."
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Chicago International Film Festival announces full lineup for 61st annual run
The festival features something for everyone, from a documentary on Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League to an Elizabeth Olsen afterlife comedy. Plus, a visit from the popular Criterion Mobile Closet.
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Some of those arrested have violent criminal histories, including men respectively convicted of murder and sexually abusing a child. Others were previously deported from the country.
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30 arrests reported in Trump's deportation campaign in Chicago — but feds won't provide full tally
Some of those arrested have violent criminal histories, including men respectively convicted of murder and sexually abusing a child. Others were previously deported from the country.
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Seven women filed federal lawsuits against correctional officers and internal investigators at Logan Correctional Center. Elizabeth Payne, who represents the women, called the pattern of sexual abuse “an epidemic.”
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Female inmates accuse staff of sexual assault at Illinois state women’s prison
Seven women filed federal lawsuits against correctional officers and internal investigators at Logan Correctional Center. Elizabeth Payne, who represents the women, called the pattern of sexual abuse “an epidemic.”
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A growing memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk in his birthplace of Arlington Heights will be allowed in North School Park through Sunday, park district officials decided.
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Charlie Kirk memorial in Arlington Heights will stay up through Sunday
The decision to keep items left behind after Sunday’s vigil for Kirk was announced late Monday, after park district officials said earlier they planned to remove the items.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is demanding Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins abandon his plan to use 12 parking spots at Edward Hines, JR. VA Hospital as a “staging area” for ICE agents.
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth wants ICE agents out of Hines VA Hospital parking lot
Duckworth's letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins asks for "swift, decisive action to remove ICE from VA property and facilities." The use of the parking lot prompted a protest at the west suburban hospital on Monday.
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At a Leo Catholic High School watch party for the ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinals, Chicagoans cheered on the choir’s cover of Fall Out Boy’s ‘Centuries.’ The choir finds out tonight whether it advances.
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In Auburn Gresham, a community cheers on an all-boys choir’s bid to win $1 million on ‘America’s Got Talent’
At a Leo Catholic High School watch party for the ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinals, Chicagoans cheered on the choir's cover of Fall Out Boy’s ‘Centuries.' The choir finds out tonight whether it advances.
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