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Chicago police work at the scene of a shooting Thursday near East Chicago Avenue and North State Street in the Near North Side neighborhood.

A shooting in Chicago leaves 2 people dead and 8 wounded

May 20, 2022
The shooting happened late Thursday a few blocks from the city's Magnificent Mile shopping district. One person was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered, police said in statement.
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Economy
Mayor Lori Lightfoot emphasizes the importance of wearing a mask as she provides an update about the COVID-19 vaccinations at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes gift cards to help residents pay for gas

Mar 31, 2022
The proposal also includes transit cards that will help Illinois residents paying an average of $4.46 per gallon at the pump, compared to a national average of $4.23.
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History
The dyeing of the Chicago River began on Saturday in Chicago.

Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?

Mar 16, 2022
For 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.
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Law
Jussie Smollett talks to the media in 2019 before leaving the court in Cook County, Ill. The actor will face sentencing on Thursday.

Jussie Smollett returns to court for sentencing for lying about an attack on him

Mar 10, 2022
The former Empire actor was convicted on five felony counts of lying to police, but he has maintained that he did not stage the 2019 attack in which he claimed to be the victim.
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Law
Actor Jussie Smollett, center, arriving at Leighton Criminal Court in Chicago in July. at the  Building on July 14, 2021, in Chicago.

Jury selection begins today in Jussie Smollett criminal trial

Nov 29, 2021
The former Empire actor is accused of lying to Chicago police about being the purported victim of a hate crime in Jan. 2019. He is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct.
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Sports
Kyle Beach #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against the Detroit Red Wings during a preseason game in September 2010 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

Kyle Beach reveals he is the player suing the Chicago Blackhawks over sex assault

Oct 28, 2021
Beach said that he was sexually assaulted by a video coach for the hockey team in 2010 and that the team did nothing about it for weeks. Beach came forward publicly for the first time Wednesday.
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Sports
The Chicago Sky celebrate after winning Game Four of the 2021 WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. It's the city's first-ever WNBA title.

Chicago brings home its first WNBA championship trophy

Oct 18, 2021
The Chicago Sky rallied from behind to beat the Phoenix Mercury and bring home the city's first-ever WNBA title. They're being celebrated by their hometown, including former President Barack Obama.
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Simon Says
An engraving from the Illustrated London News in 1871 of the Randolph Street Bridge during the Great Chicago Fire.

Opinion: 150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, we're more vulnerable

Oct 02, 2021
The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy's historical impact and modern relevance.
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Simon Says
Three Chicago aldermen face criminal charges in federal court, and just since the start of 2019, nine current or former Chicago aldermen have been indicted or investigated for bribery, racketeering and tax fraud.

Opinion: Automatic Pay Raises Haven't Stopped Chicago's Corruption

Sep 18, 2021
Scott Simon questions the automatic aldermanic pay raises in Chicago even as three aldermen face criminal charges in federal court.
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National
Like a painter, Butler selects her palette –– a palette that consists of fabrics. Many come from Ghana, her father's homeland, and other African countries. Her mother, from New Orleans, was raised in Morocco.

Black Lives Are Celebrated In Bisa Butler's Extraordinary, Technicolor Quilts

Aug 15, 2021
The artist's life-size images explode with color and are inspired by iconic black and white photos. Her work is on display at Chicago's Art Institute through Sept. 6
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Code Switch

How Sandra Cisneros Found Space To Be 'Barefoot' And 'Rude'

Jul 27, 2021
On the latest episode of Code Switch, Cisneros talks about why she became obsessed with houses, what it was like to finally buy one, and—spoiler alert—what it felt like to fall out of love with it.
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Law

3 Fort Campbell Soldiers Charged In Scheme To Traffic Guns To Chicago

May 12, 2021
Federal prosecutors charged three Army soldiers of lawfully purchasing 91 guns from licensed dealers in Tennessee and Kentucky, and then transferring them to Chicago.
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Criminal Justice Collaborative
In early December last year, a video captured part of a shootout and attempted carjacking. A retired firefighter died. Chicago police say one of the four suspects was 15 years old.

Juveniles Part Of A Huge Increase In Carjackings Across The Country

Feb 10, 2021
In at least one case, the suspect was 11 years old. Police and cities want to enforce the law, but also offer help to juveniles on the wrong path.
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Education
Chicago teachers have voted to accept an agreement for returning to in-person classes in the coming weeks. Here, a woman holds a sign at a car caravan in support of teachers' call for more safety precautions.

Chicago Teachers Union OKs Deal To Return To Class, With Vaccines Promised

Feb 10, 2021
The agreement calls for Chicago Public Schools to provide "at least 1,500 first vaccine doses per week" to employees, with second doses guaranteed.
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Coronavirus Updates
The Chicago Teachers Union voted on Sunday to continue remote work only, in defiance of the school district's plans for K-8 teachers and staff to return to classrooms this week. Here, a sign in front of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Septem

Chicago Said Teachers Needed To Return In Person. The Teachers Voted No

Jan 25, 2021
After the union vote, the district said it had pushed back the return of K-8 teachers and staff until Wednesday to "ensure we reach a resolution without a disruption to student learning."
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accepted the resignation of the city's top attorney, Mark Flessner, Sunday. Flessner resigned due to an ongoing scandal surrounding a botched police raid in 2019.

Chicago's Top Attorney Resigns Following Scandal Over Botched Police Raid

Dec 21, 2020
Chicago officials continue to deal with the fallout over the release of police body cam video showing a 2019 raid by city officers of a Black woman's house, which later proved to be the wrong address.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Sox fan Steve Nitz (left) and Cubs fan Paul Schmitz watch the crosstown rivals play each other last weekend in the beer garden at Bernie's Tap and Grill across the street from Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball Rarity: Cubs And White Sox In Playoffs, But Chicago Fans Can't Go To Games

Sep 30, 2020
The strange, shortened season just got more weird, with both teams in the playoffs for just the third time ever. Fans would normally dance in the streets or cram into bars, but it's 2020, so no.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
President Trump holds a photo of LeGend Taliferro, a boy killed in Kansas City, Mo., during a White House news conference.

How Trump's 'Law And Order' Message Has Shifted As He Seeks A 2nd Term

Aug 27, 2020
Trump campaigned in 2016 on a promise he would make cities safer. Now running for reelection, he vows to protect the suburbs from the cities.
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National
Bridges that lead into downtown Chicago were raised to limit access after looting and vandalism late Sunday and early Monday. Police made more than 100 arrests during the night of unrest and confiscated five guns.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile Erupts In Overnight Looting, Violence

Aug 10, 2020
Bridges were raised to limit access to downtown as chaos spread. Authorities say outrage over a police shooting prompted the looting, but that the "abject criminal behavior" was not part of a protest.
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National
Chicago Police Department officers stand in front of Rhodes Funeral Services as they investigate the scene of a shooting Tuesday night. Gun violence outside a funeral left at least 15 people wounded.

15 People Wounded In Shooting That Targeted Funeral In Chicago

Jul 22, 2020
The violence exploded outside a funeral home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, where investigators say they found at least 60 shell casings.
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Simon Says
In this file photo taken Nov. 4, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn thanks voters at Manny's Deli, two days after the general election in which he defeated Republican challenger Bill Brady.

Opinion: An Ode To Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen in Chicago

Jul 18, 2020
NPR's Scott Simon tells the story of Manny's - a Jewish-style deli in Chicago that's been struggling during the pandemic.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Residents of the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood line up for boxes of food at a weekly pop-up food pantry.

Chicago Tackles COVID-19 Disparities In Hard Hit Black And Latino Neighborhoods

Jun 09, 2020
Chicago's mayor calls the coronavirus a public health "red alarm." She has deployed a Racial Equity Rapid Response Team to fight the disease in black and latinx neighborhoods.
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Simon Says
A Piping Plover glares at Jones Beach, Long Island, NY. A couple of this endangered bird has reappeared in Chicago.

Endangered Bird Couple Returns to Chicago's Shore

May 09, 2020
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady speaks in January. Arwady says the city is "one of the most prepared" for the crisis but would still not be able to handle the drastic number of predicted hospitalizations.

Chicago Public Health Commissioner: 'We Want To Be Ahead Of This'

Mar 31, 2020
Experts worry about new hotspots in cities including Chicago. Dr. Allison Arwady says the city is relatively well prepared but would still not be able to handle the predicted wave of hospitalizations.
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Criminal Justice Collaborative
Family members who have lost a loved one because of gun violence leave remembrance items inside the glass bricks of the four houses that are the cornerstone of the Gun Violence Memorial Project.

Nearly 700 People In The U.S. Die From Gun Violence Each Week; A Memorial Honors Them

Feb 04, 2020
An art installation in Chicago honors victims of gun violence, and its organizers hope to make it a national monument. They want to bring widespread attention to what they consider another epidemic.
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