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Woman Fell Into A Manhole, And Went On Crusade To Get The City To Fix It
Report Of Stabbing After Basketball Game Outside Oak Lawn High School Police responded to a fight outside Oak Lawn high school after a boys basketball game Friday night and one student appeared to suffer cuts on his back, possibly from a knife.
72-Year-Old Man Victim Of Beating, Carjacking In SauganashAnother carjacking in the city, this time a 72-year-old man was the target on the Northwest Side.
CPD To Add SWAT Officers To CTA Trains, Platforms After String Of Violent CrimesThe move comes days after a man shot and killed a man in the Jackson CTA tunnel connecting the Red Line and Blue Line.
'Starved Rock Killer' Chester Weger's First Day Out After 60 Years Behind Bars"I appreciate everything that everyone's done for me to try to get me out of here."
Evanston Polar, Super Plunge Raising Money For Special OlympicsMary Pocuis will be taking a dip in the icy waters off Lake Michigan in Evanston—not just once, but once an hour for 24 hours.
Real ID Turning Into Real Nightmare For People Waiting To Get The CardIllinois is not alone in struggling with Real ID. Maryland issued one million Real ID's without scanning required documents into the system. The state is now recalling each of those licenses on a rolling basis.
Chicago Police Taking Aim At Spike In Citywide Carjackings,A spike in the number of carjackings so far this year is leaving residents rattled, and prompting Chicago Police to re-convene a special taskforce to try to stop it.
Loop CTA Trains At Standstill Because Of Disabled Green Line Cars
Politics
Five GOP Attorneys General Seek To Block Equal Rights AmendmentAll five rescinded their approvals of the ERA amendment before a congressionally mandated ratification deadline more than 40 years ago, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery said Thursday.
2-Year Lobbying Effort Pays Off For BlagojevichFor nearly two years, the wife of disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made Trump's own travails the centerpiece of the strategy to free her husband.
Could Rod Blagojevich's Sentence Being Commuted Threaten Other Corruption Probes?Could Rod Blagojevich’s sentence commutation threaten efforts to bring other politicians to justice?
Blagojevich, A Criminal Justice Reformer? Critics Say He Didn't Do Much As Governor"Through all channels, through all connections, that anyone had, we just could not get answers to those petitions."
Defiant Rod Blagojevich Sounds Familiar Note Upon Return Home From Prison: 'I Didn’t Let You Down'“From beginning to end, this was persecution masquerading as prosecution,” Blagojevich said a day after his early release from prison.
The Cost Of Ex-Gov Rod Blagojevich's Corruption CaseFrom the investigation that started in the early 2000s to his release from federal prison Tuesday, taxpayers have been on the hook for nearly two decades worth expenses involved with prosecuting a former governor.
Consumer
Computer Scientist Who Pioneered 'Copy' And 'Paste' Has DiedAfter leaving Apple in 1997 he co-founded an education software company and held executive positions at Amazon, Yahoo and the genetics-testing service 23andMe before turning to independent consulting.
Kia Recalls SUVs, Vans; Electrical Problem Can Cause FiresThe recall is another in a series of problems that the South Korean automakers have had with engine fires during the past few years. Past problems have triggered investigations by the U.S. road safety agency.
Contigo Again Recalls Nearly 6 Million Of Its Kids Water Bottles Due To A Choking HazardThis marks the second time these water bottles were recalled and includes the replacement lids that were provided in the first recall, which was issued in August 2019.
Getting Hosed: The City's $61,000 Mistake Costs One Man The Sale Of His South Side Home
Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt Promises To Clear Away Thousands In Debt For A Penny On The DollarThe nonprofit RIP Medical Debt promises to clear away thousands in medical debt for a penny on the dollar.
Sisters Say They Found Out Ed Kavanaugh, Man They Hired For Home Repairs, Is Suspected Serial ScammerOne month before an accused scammer was due back in court on charges of fraud, a group of sisters said he is now scamming people using social media.
Business
Kia Recalls SUVs, Vans; Electrical Problem Can Cause FiresThe recall is another in a series of problems that the South Korean automakers have had with engine fires during the past few years. Past problems have triggered investigations by the U.S. road safety agency.
Morgan Stanley To Buy E-Trade For $13 BillionE-Trade will bring with it 5.2 million client accounts, $360 billion in retail client assets and a pool of customers who may become wealthier and use more of Morgan Stanley’s full-service offerings. Morgan Stanley has 3 million client relationships and $2.7 trillion in client assets.
Boeing Says It Found Debris In Fuel Tanks Of Parked 737 Max JetsIt's the latest problem Boeing faces as it tries to get the 737 Max back in the air.
Two More 'Same Site' Dispensaries Approved For Chicago SuburbsThe two dispensaries added to the list are Mindful Dispensary in Addison and Nature's Care Company located in Rolling Meadows.
Online Furniture Seller Wayfair Cuts 550 Jobs, 3% Of WorkersFounded nearly 18 years ago, Wayfair has never made a profit. Although sales have risen as more people become comfortable buying sofas and rugs online, the company spends much of its revenue on shipping, advertising and other costs.
Amazon Wants To Question Trump Over Losing $10B Contract BidAmazon's court filing cites an alleged comment that surfaced in a book last year that said Trump privately told then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to "screw Amazon" out of the contract.
Entertainment
Barbie Selects Billie, Ella And Florence For Inspiring Women SeriesThe dolls come out in March, which is Women's History Month.
Art Institute Acquires Rare Tiffany Landscape Window"Landscape windows are rare within the overall production of Tiffany Studios, and the opportunity to acquire such a superlative example of Tiffany glass is one that will likely never be repeated."
Chicago Theatre Week Kicks Off Thursday"Chicago is unique in that we have so many different kinds of theatre happening all across the city. Many people will find a theatre right in their own neighborhood."
'Hair Love,' By Chicago Native Matthew A. Cherry, Wins Oscar For Best Animated Short"Hair Love" took home an Oscar on Sunday night for best animated short.
'Year Of Music' Starts In Chicago"Chicago is one of the most vibrant and diverse centers of musical culture in the world. Folk music, jazz and of course its blues legacy have been the main attraction for visitors from around the country and abroad for many decades."
PAWS Dog Of The Week: JoyJoy would love a home where she can grow and get lots of belly rubs. She'll be available for adoption Friday at the PAWS Chicago Lincoln Park Adoption Center at 1997 North Clybourn.