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Police Board votes to fire officer involved in chase preceding crash that killed off-duty cop, civilianTom Schubaon July 16, 2021 at 2:35 am

The Chicago Police Board voted Thursday to fire an officer for brazenly pursuing an off-duty cop before he was involved…

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Cubs trade Joc Pederson to the BravesRussell Dorseyon July 16, 2021 at 12:47 am

It was only a matter of time before the Cubs started making moves ahead of the trade deadline after their…

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Pritzker signs ban on interrogators lying to minors, other criminal justice reforms intended to usher in ‘new era of public safety’Rachel Hintonon July 16, 2021 at 1:12 am

Investigators are barred from deceiving minors during police interrogations under a bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Thursday, one…

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Dems need to do better job of speaking to votersGene Lyonson July 16, 2021 at 12:54 am

There's no doubt that left-wing culture warriors have done great harm to the Democratic cause. Some of it is mere…

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Cubs face the inevitability of change as second half loomsRussell Dorseyon July 15, 2021 at 10:56 pm

PHOENIX - The more things change, the more they stay the same. After a rollercoaster first half that saw the…

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Producer’s dream of a South Shore film studio gets city OKDavid Roederon July 15, 2021 at 10:17 pm

A proposal for a $60 million film studio in South Shore backed by TV producer Derek Dudley, whose credits include…

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City, FOP have reached agreement on contract, police union consultant insistsFran Spielmanon July 15, 2021 at 10:26 pm

Rank-and-file Chicago police officers would receive a 10.5 % retroactive pay raise and 9.5% more through January 2025, under a…

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$1.2M settlement proposed for family of 16-year-old fatally shot by Chicago cop after 2016 foot chaseFran Spielmanon July 15, 2021 at 10:42 pm

Chicago taxpayers could spend $1.2 million to compensate the family of a teenager killed by a police officer after a…

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Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network plans to travel more in second half of seasonJeff Agreston July 15, 2021 at 9:02 pm

After being the only regional sports network to send its broadcasters to road games in the first half of the…

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