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May 15 2024
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Family of Chicago assistant principal files wrongful death lawsuit following fatal apartment shooting
CHICAGO — New details are emerging Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a family of an assistant high school principal who was shot and killed inside his Loop apartment building. Family members of 32-year-old Abnerd Joseph filed the lawsuit against multiple entities, including the building where Joseph lived at 60 East Monroe Street, the property company, the security company
WGNMay 15 2024
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Arnold Palmer's green jacket among Masters Tournament items stolen in theft admitted to in Chicago
A Georgia man admitted in Chicago’s federal court Wednesday that he stole merchandise and historic memorabilia from Augusta National Golf Club — including Arnold Palmer’s green Masters Tournament jacket — in a $5.6 million scheme lasting more than a decade. Richard Globensky, 39, also admitted that he took green tournament jackets that belonged to Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen and an Augusta
Chicago Sun-TimesApr 16 2024
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Dwayne Kennedy at Zanie’s Chicago
A familiar face is coming to Zanies! You’ve seen him on Seinfeld, David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel.. He’s even written and produced shows like “United Shades of America” and “The Arsenio Hall Show.” Dwayne Kennedy is a comedian, actor, writer and producer! He’ll be at Zanies next Tuesday! But first he joins us here on spotlight…
Spotlight Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 3 p.m. to
WGNMay 15 2024
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17-Year-Old Chicago Girl Graduates with Doctoral Degree: ‘The World Is My Oyster’
A 17-year-old from Chicago has graduated from university after achieving an enormous accomplishment — obtaining her doctoral degree. Dorothy Jean Tillman graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) on Monday, May 6, after earning her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health, according to . It’s the latest in a long line of educational achievements for the graduate, who started dual
PeopleApr 22 2024
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Pritzker: Chicago can handle protests
Good Monday morning, Illinois. It’s history in the making today as opening arguments begin in the Donald Trump hush money case, SURROGATE SPEAKING: Gov. JB Pritzker is dismissing the idea that the Democratic National Convention in August has potential to be a repeat of the violent 1968 convention that was also in Chicago. More like ‘96 than ‘68: “We believe in free speech, and we’re going to
PoliticoMay 15 2024
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Chicago Teachers Union, CPS leaders heading to Springfield to lobby state lawmakers for more funding
CHICAGO — About 600 Chicago teachers will be in Springfield on Wednesday instead of in the classroom to lobby state lawmakers for more funding. The Chicago Teachers Union worked with Chicago Public Schools to get educators a paid day off so they can lobby for more than $1 billion in state funding. The teachers were scheduled to leave from CTU headquarters Wednesday morning and will be joined
WGNMay 10 2024
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Youngest captain with Chicago’s First Lady Cruises is anchored by her love of the job
The last time we saw Diamond Gibbs, then a mother of one and a senior deckhand on the Mercury Skyline Queen, she was keeping an eye on the water to make sure her passengers and other boaters on the Chicago River were safe while enjoying themselves. That was in the fall of 2019. These days, the West Garfield Park native is at the helm of the boats that are part of Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
Chicago TribuneApr 30 2024
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Cicadas ahead of schedule, expected soon in Chicago area
Cicadas will soon emerge and can damage young and unhealthy trees. Here's how to protect them. LISLE, Ill. — If you take great pride in your yard, beware. The emerging cicadas across the Chicago area can damage young and unhealthy trees. Horticulturalists recommend using light, airy materials — like tulle — to cover young trees, special trees and shrubs. Here in Illinois, two broods of
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