McDonald’s workers block headquarters and chant, ‘We can see your greedy side’

By: Danielle Paquette Article Reprint About 150 cooks and cashiers blocked the entrance Monday to McDonald’s headquarters in Chicago, protesting what they call unfairly low pay at one of the world’s largest fast-food chains.

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Seriously, Chicago—you don’t have to watch this royal wedding crap

By Ryan Smith Article Reprint The royal wedding has been a royal pain to avoid this week.  Some have dubbed this Saturday’s oh-so-glamorous nuptials between Prince Henry of Wales, aka Prince Harry, and American actress Meghan

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Kevin Gates Gives Shout Out to Chi-Raq’s Jerk Villa and Harold’s Chicken in New Change Lanes Song

By: Jarrod Horton  Staff Writer Nearly five months after being released from prison, Kevin Gates has released his first music video titled ‘Change Lanes’. The song is one of three featured on Gates new EP

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Officer Shoots Student Who Opened Fire at Illinois High School

By MAHITA GAJANAN  Article Reprint A potential school shooting in central Illinois ended when a school resource officer exchanged gunfire with an armed student who reportedly opened fire Wednesday morning.

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Fed’s calendar reveals El Chapo drug deal in Chicago

By Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –Nearly a decade ago, as Illinoisans were preparing for Thanksgiving, the world’s most notorious drug lord was preparing for a heroin feast here according to federal authorities.

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Future Collabs With Chi Town Artists Chance the Rapper & King Louie On New Song ‘My Peak ‘

BTN STAFF What better way to make a Chicago Hip Hop song featuring Chance the Rapper and King Louie than to get assistance from Atlanta’s own Future. The three came together for a new banger

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Man indicted on 135 counts in fatal Illinois bus shooting

By: Associated Press Article Reprint A northern Illinois man has been indicted on 135 counts stemming from the fatal shooting of three men aboard a party bus.

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Are The Chicago Police Department and City Of Chicago Blackballing G Herbo By Cancelling His Shows?

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I got upset after finding out that the Chicago Police Department and Chicago’s Business Affair and Consumer Protection cancelled a recent show for G Herbo in Chicago. This is the

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