By Lauren FitzPatrick and Dan Mihalopoulos Article Reprint Federal investigators were looking at Barbara Byrd-Bennett’s role in a $40 million textbook contract that was awarded while she worked in Detroit, long before she became Mayor
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Police argue that Gun Laws in Chicago needs to be More Strict
BTN STAFF Despite being one of the most violent cities in the country, Chicago is perceived to have the toughest gun laws. However Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police superintendent Garry McCarthy argue that the
Read moreChicago High School Football Player Dies After Hit
By: Patrick Redford Article Reprint On the last play of the game between Bogan High School and Chicago Vocational High on Thursday night, Bogan senior Andre Smith took a hit, then collapsed after walking off
Read moreMcDonald’s testing Monster energy drinks in Chicago, other locations
By: Samantha Bomkamp Article Reprint McDonald’s is adding a little fuel to its beverage lineup.
Read moreHoman Square revealed: how Chicago police ‘disappeared’ 7,000 people
Exclusive: Guardian lawsuit exposes fullest scale yet of detentions at off-the-books interrogation warehouse, while attorneys describe find-your-client chase across Chicago as ‘something from a Bond movie’ By: Spencer Ackerman Article Reprint Police “disappeared” more than
Read moreCharges against Chicago dad in son’s accidental gun death
By Michael Pearson, Ed Payne and Joe Sutton Article Reprint (CNN) A Chicago father who police say illegally bought a gun is facing charges after one of his boys accidentally killed another with the weapon.
Read moreCubs-Mets NLCS Schedule: Game Dates, Times
If you thought the NLDS was invigorating, the city of Chicago hasn’t seen anything yet nbcchicago.com Article Reprint The Chicago Cubs will return to the NLCS for the first time in 12 years Saturday to face
Read moreMayor Rahm had his head in the sand when Barbara Byrd-Bennett set up her $23 million scam
Why couldn’t our public school watchdogs see what was staring them in the face? By Ben Joravsky Article Reprint In the summer of 2013, Mayor Emanuel’s handpicked lineup of school board appointees featured the best
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