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Van Dyke deserves leniency not race persecution
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Jussie Smollett attack: Prosecutors speaking with Smollett's attorneys, police say
CHICAGO -- Prosecutors are speaking with Jussie Smollett's attorneys as part of their investigation into an alleged attack on the "Empire" actor, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed Wednesday to ABC News.
Jussie Smollett attack: Prosecutors speaking with Smollett's attorneys, police say
CHICAGO -- Prosecutors are speaking with Jussie Smollett's attorneys as part of their investigation into an alleged attack on the "Empire" actor, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed Wednesday to ABC News.

Boardman's Ordnance Brewing bests 123 other IPAs in craft beer festival
Boardman's Ordnance Brewing is a staple for many local beer drinkers. But the company got a bigger stage last weekend at the Best of Craft Beer awards, which took place in Bend.
Boardman's Ordnance Brewing bests 123 other IPAs in craft beer festival
Boardman's Ordnance Brewing is a staple for many local beer drinkers. But the company got a bigger stage last weekend at the Best of Craft Beer awards, which took place in Bend.

State's Attorney Recuses Herself From Smollett Investigation
CHICAGO — Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has recused herself from the investigation surrounding the reported attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. A spokeswoman for her office said the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution."
State's Attorney Recuses Herself From Smollett Investigation
CHICAGO — Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has recused herself from the investigation surrounding the reported attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. A spokeswoman for her office said the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution."

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Supreme Court won’t head off former Rep. Schock's trial
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Ex-cop who killed teen contests rare challenge to his sentence
Chicago — Lawyers for the ex-Chicago officer convicted in a black teen’s death are contesting a rare challenge of his sentence from prosecutors, who consider the punishment too lenient, reports the Chicago Tribune. Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the special prosecutor who won the conviction agains
Ex-cop who killed teen contests rare challenge to his sentence
Chicago — Lawyers for the ex-Chicago officer convicted in a black teen’s death are contesting a rare challenge of his sentence from prosecutors, who consider the punishment too lenient, reports the Chicago Tribune. Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the special prosecutor who won the conviction agains

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Neubauer discloses role in 1970s strip search lawsuit against Chicago police
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer has disclosed that she was an unnamed plaintiff in a successful lawsuit brought in the 1970s against Chicago police after she was strip searched but not under arrest.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Neubauer discloses role in 1970s strip search lawsuit against Chicago police
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer has disclosed that she was an unnamed plaintiff in a successful lawsuit brought in the 1970s against Chicago police after she was strip searched but not under arrest.

PLEA DEAL? Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers Make ‘Hail Mary’ Phone Call to Prosecutors to Postpone Grand Jury
Many people are now speculating that Jussie Smollett’s lawyers have struck a deal with prosecutors after they made a ‘Hail Mary’ call to postpone the brothers’ testimony.
PLEA DEAL? Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers Make ‘Hail Mary’ Phone Call to Prosecutors to Postpone Grand Jury
Many people are now speculating that Jussie Smollett’s lawyers have struck a deal with prosecutors after they made a ‘Hail Mary’ call to postpone the brothers’ testimony.

Betty Shabazz Academy Featured in WCIU’s Black History Month Special
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Betty Shabazz Academy Featured in WCIU’s Black History Month Special
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Chicago's reclusive 'Ramen_lord' will pop up at Baconfest with a special bacon ramen
Baconfest will return to Chicago this year April 5-6, taking over the UIC Dorin Forum for two days of — very literally — all things bacon: luxury brands, artisan bacon-makers and “bacon-trepreneurs” with displays, samples and sales devoted to bacon and bacon-related products, plus a lineup of 120-pl

'Minding the Gap' producer discusses special bond with film's director
Chicago producer Diane Quon is in Hollywood right now for a whirlwind week of events leading up to the Oscars on Sunday. She could go home with one of those coveted golden men for the film "Minding the Gap."
'Minding the Gap' producer discusses special bond with film's director
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Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka | Meteoric Rise to Fame, Life on The Road, and Love For John Denver
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CNN’s Van Jones on Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett: “This is a Jackie Robinson…a beloved icon”
CNN’s Van Jones goes off the rails during a segment on CNN after Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson called out (see below) ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett for his hate hoax. The statement by Johnson was blistering and very revealing (see below). It exposed Smollett for orchestrating a hate h
CNN’s Van Jones on Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett: “This is a Jackie Robinson…a beloved icon”
CNN’s Van Jones goes off the rails during a segment on CNN after Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson called out (see below) ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett for his hate hoax. The statement by Johnson was blistering and very revealing (see below). It exposed Smollett for orchestrating a hate h

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Record Store Day and Vans team-up for soundtrack to Chicago's Wax Trax! Records documentary
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Illinois joins lawsuit challenging President Trump's Declaration of National Emergency
CHICAGO -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a lawsuit led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California challenging President Trump's declaration of a national emergency and his attempt to divert funding a
Illinois joins lawsuit challenging President Trump's Declaration of National Emergency
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In only a few years, 19-year-old Veronica Rodriguez’s activism grew from her being involved in high school clubs to attending City Hall sit-ins. In January, the University of Illinois at Chicago freshman stood at the altar of the city’s historic Mount Pilgrim Mission Baptist Church, demanding change
Chicago's Broken Political Machine Is Being Challenged by Young Activists
In only a few years, 19-year-old Veronica Rodriguez’s activism grew from her being involved in high school clubs to attending City Hall sit-ins. In January, the University of Illinois at Chicago freshman stood at the altar of the city’s historic Mount Pilgrim Mission Baptist Church, demanding change

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R. Kelly's attorney slams judge's curfew ruling and likens singer to Beethoven who 'wrote during the night'
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How Do We Help The West Side? Candidates Vying For Ald. Jason Ervin’s 28th Ward Seat Sound Off
CHICAGO — Despite attempts to knock his opponents from the ballot, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) will face off against a CPS teacher, a registered nurse and an information technology specialist for the seat he has held since 2011.
How Do We Help The West Side? Candidates Vying For Ald. Jason Ervin’s 28th Ward Seat Sound Off
CHICAGO — Despite attempts to knock his opponents from the ballot, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) will face off against a CPS teacher, a registered nurse and an information technology specialist for the seat he has held since 2011.

Jussie Smollett’s Family Arrives at Court to Support Actor for Bail Hearing
12:00 PM PT — Jussie was given a $100,000 bond and ordered to surrender his passport. 11:53 AM PT — During the hearing, text messages between Jussie Smollett and the brothers were read aloud to the court. Smollett was seen taking deep breaths, closing his eyes, and shaking his head.
Jussie Smollett’s Family Arrives at Court to Support Actor for Bail Hearing
12:00 PM PT — Jussie was given a $100,000 bond and ordered to surrender his passport. 11:53 AM PT — During the hearing, text messages between Jussie Smollett and the brothers were read aloud to the court. Smollett was seen taking deep breaths, closing his eyes, and shaking his head.

Why are they building a squash court in Union Station's Great Hall?
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Why are they building a squash court in Union Station's Great Hall?
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Moshe Rogers will never forget, and neither should we. Rogers, a senior and three-sport standout at West Aurora, never had the chance to meet his namesake, derived from the biblical Hebrew for Moses.
Armstrong: West Aurora's Moshe Rogers says, 'I know whose name it was and how special it was to my family'
Moshe Rogers will never forget, and neither should we. Rogers, a senior and three-sport standout at West Aurora, never had the chance to meet his namesake, derived from the biblical Hebrew for Moses.

Judge to rule today on legal challenge to President Obama's museum and library being built in a public park
A ruling that could determine the fate of plans to build the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side is expected to come down Tuesday. A federal in Chicago is set to decide whether to allow a lawsuit to move forward that seeks to stop the project from being built on lakefront in Jackson Pa
Judge to rule today on legal challenge to President Obama's museum and library being built in a public park
A ruling that could determine the fate of plans to build the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side is expected to come down Tuesday. A federal in Chicago is set to decide whether to allow a lawsuit to move forward that seeks to stop the project from being built on lakefront in Jackson Pa

Man sent to 'debtors' prison' for not paying wife's legal bills in divorce case asks appeals court to step in
A Chicago real estate developer has asked a state appeals court to step in after a Cook County judge sent him to veritable debtors’ prison for not establishing a fund to pay legal fees for him and his wife in their divorce case.
Man sent to 'debtors' prison' for not paying wife's legal bills in divorce case asks appeals court to step in
A Chicago real estate developer has asked a state appeals court to step in after a Cook County judge sent him to veritable debtors’ prison for not establishing a fund to pay legal fees for him and his wife in their divorce case.

Prosecutor: Actor gave detailed instructions for fake attack
CHICAGO (AP) - "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett gave detailed instructions to two brothers who helped him stage a racist, anti-gay attack on himself, including giving them specific slurs to yell, telling them to shout "MAGA country" and pointing out a surveillance camera that he thought would record t
Prosecutor: Actor gave detailed instructions for fake attack
CHICAGO (AP) - "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett gave detailed instructions to two brothers who helped him stage a racist, anti-gay attack on himself, including giving them specific slurs to yell, telling them to shout "MAGA country" and pointing out a surveillance camera that he thought would record t

Noname Opens Up Room 25 At The Van Buren
On Friday, February 22, the Chicago-born, LA-based rapper Noname will grace the stage of The Van Buren as part of her Room 25 album tour. The 27-year-old poet-turned-rapper's fame has been brewing slowly since 2013. With the release of Room 25 and the subsequent critical acclaim she received — Rolli
Noname Opens Up Room 25 At The Van Buren
On Friday, February 22, the Chicago-born, LA-based rapper Noname will grace the stage of The Van Buren as part of her Room 25 album tour. The 27-year-old poet-turned-rapper's fame has been brewing slowly since 2013. With the release of Room 25 and the subsequent critical acclaim she received — Rolli

CPD: Brothers previously suspected in Smollett case meet with cops, prosecutors
The two brothers previously considered suspects in the reported attack of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett met with police and Cook County prosecutors at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on Tuesday, according to a Chicago police spokesman.
CPD: Brothers previously suspected in Smollett case meet with cops, prosecutors
The two brothers previously considered suspects in the reported attack of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett met with police and Cook County prosecutors at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on Tuesday, according to a Chicago police spokesman.
