Latino Caucus calls for CPD reform, questions 2005 police shooting of Emmanuel Lopez

ByPaul Meincke Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –The Chicago Latino Caucus questions whether excessive force was used by Chicago police in the 2005 police shooting of Emmanuel Lopez, which involved an officer now charged with first-degree

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Michael Jordan donating lawsuit proceeds to 23 charities

By Jon Seidel Article Reprint Michael Jordan on Tuesday named several Chicago-area charities he has picked to benefit from his recently settled legal battle with the Jewel-Osco and Dominick’s grocery chains.

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Chicago Teachers Union votes to back strike

BY LAUREN FITZPATRICK AND FRAN SPIELMAN Article Reprint Nearly every one of the thousands of Chicago teachers who cast ballots last week to determine whether they could go on strike voted to do so, blowing

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NFL Prospect’s Goal: ‘I Just Want To Move My Family Out of Chicago’

By Justin Breen Article Reprint CHICAGO — With every spectacular catch, Mike Thomas moves closer to his dream.

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Video Extra >>> Laquan McDonald Relatives Meet With Media

Laquan McDonald Relatives Meet With Media

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Alvarez: Cop won’t be charged in Ronald Johnson killing

By MITCH DUDEK AND MAUDLYNE IHEJIRIKA Article Reprint A video aired publicly for the first time Monday showed a foot pursuit that ended in the muzzle flashes of Chicago Police Officer George Hernandez’s gun as he shot

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Chicago’s First Medical Marijuana Clinic Opens Wednesday

By Josh McGhee Article Reprint UPTOWN — On Wednesday, the prohibition of medical marijuana will officially end in Chicago.

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Google Fiber Wants to Come to Chicago — Comcast Might Be in Trouble

By David Matthews  Article Reprint CHICAGO — Google wants to bring “Fiber,” its super-fast Internet service, to Chicago — a high-speed, high-tech offering that would compete directly with existing providers like Comcast.

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