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Second Day Protest Peaceful In Chicago After Release Of Laquan McDonald Killing

April 27, 2023 12:28 pm2 comments
Second Day Protest Peaceful In Chicago After Release Of Laquan McDonald Killing

For the second day protesters took to the streets of Chicago peacefully responding to the release of graphic dashcam video that reveals the final moments of the shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald. On the night of October 20 in 2014 the 17-year-old boy from 37th Ward of Chicago, student at […]

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Chicago Free Holiday Trolley

April 23, 2023 12:54 am385 comments
Chicago Free Holiday Trolley

Chicago attracts millions of visitors during the busy holiday season. Like most large cities, Chicago can be difficult to navigate in for the uninitiated. Public transportation is recommended when visiting Chicago. The Metra trains travel from the surrounding suburbs. Once in the city, visitors have a number of transportation options, […]

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Chicago elects first gay African-American mayor

April 21, 2023 7:58 pm46 comments
Chicago elects first gay African-American mayor

First time in the history of Chicago a gay African-American woman has been elected as mayor, defeating chief executive of Cook County, Toni Preckwinkle. The 56-year-old Lori Lightfoot won the Midwestern city’s mayoral race with a wide range of 74 to 26 percent in early voting results. She is a […]

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Gun Violence Kills 4, Wounds Half Ton In Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend

April 13, 2023 7:53 pm0 comments
Gun Violence Kills 4, Wounds Half Ton In Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend

At least four people have died including a 15-year-old girl and 49 others have been injured in a spree of gun violence across Chicago over the Memorial Day long weekend. Chicago Police Department has not yet confirmed the official numbers but different news outlets are revealing the toll differently. Most […]

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