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
Read moreNFL 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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Read moreAlvarez: 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
Read moreChicago’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.
Read moreGoogle 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.
Read moreMayor Emanuel creates police accountability task force
ByLeah Hope and Eric Horng Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –In addition to firing Garry McCarthy as Chicago police superintendent, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the formation of a six-person task force on police accountability on Tuesday.
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