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46 people shot in Chicago over the weekend
More than 40 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, 7 of them fatally, while city officials pointed to a decline in violence in the city compared to June 2012. The Chicago Tribune reported on Sunday that 33 of the 46 shootings over the weekend took place between Saturday…
Chicago 9-year-old boy shot in chest: ‘Mommy, I’m shot’
A 9-year-old boy in Chicago was struck in the chest by a stray bullet Wednesday afternoon while riding in his mother’s car. According to the Chicago Tribune, the unknown shooter was aiming at the boyfriend of the boy’s mother, who was riding in the front passenger seat. No one else…
18 human heads found in package at Chicago’s O’Hare airport
A package with coolers containing 18 human heads was found at Chicago’s O’Hare airport on Monday. According to the New York Daily News, airport employees found a grisly surprise when they opened the mysterious package. Some of the heads were still covered in skin. It was determined that they were…
British newspaper advertises ‘ten questions Winfrey must ask Armstrong’ in Chicago Tribune
British newspaper The Sunday Times has taken out an advertisment in the Chicago Tribune with 10 questions they want the talk show host Oprah Winfrey to ask disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. The English newspaper – which in December announced it was suing Armstrong for over £1 million ($1.6 million, 1.2…
Tribune media company to emerge from bankruptcy
Tribune Company, a US media conglomerate whose assets include The Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times newspapers, announced that it will successfully emerge from its bankruptcy restructuring Monday. “Tribune will emerge from the bankruptcy process as a multi-media company with a great mix of profitable assets, strong brands in major…
Judge denies mayor’s injunction as Chicago teachers strike continues
The teachers’ strike in Chicago will not stop for at least two more days, after a judge refused on Monday to hear the city’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have forced teachers back into the classroom. The Chicago Tribune reported that Cook County Circuit Court judge Peter…
Both sides optimistic Chicago teacher strike will end ‘soon’
Despite reports that both sides were hoping classes would resume Friday, members of the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) and the Chicago Public School board (CPS) are still in talks, though they remain optimistic that a deal will be reached soon. According to the Chicago Tribune, talks were delayed by “number…
More than 26,000 Chicago teachers go on strike
Citing disagreements over health benefits, evaluations and job security, Chicago’s teachers’ union went on strike as of Monday morning for the first time in 25 years. “We know a strike is really going to be painful,” union delegate Jay Rehak told The Chicago Tribune. “People will be hurt on both…
Chicago weekend shootings kill 9 as alleged gang violence continues
The recent surge in violence in Chicago lasted through the weekend, leaving at least nine people dead and 28 wounded after multiple shootings, NBC News reports. The Chicago Tribune reported that at least 17 of those victims were shot in a 12-hour stretch between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The…
Chicago takes ‘deadbeats’ money to fund job creation program
Approximately $11 million collected from those who owed the city of Chicago money is going to churches, community organizations and job creation programs for youths. Rather than increase taxes, Chicago has opted to act on an Illinois law that took effect this year, which allows the city to collect outstanding…
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