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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert To Plead Guilty In Hush-Money Case

12:38pm October 15, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

He is accused of agreeing to pay $3.5 million to an individual to cover up allegations of misconduct stemming from days as a high school teacher and coach and then lying about it to authorities.

National

When Social Media Fuels Gang Violence

3:16pm October 08, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

Young people, often rival gang members, have increasingly used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to threaten each other. The practice is called "cyber banging" and it's led to fights and even death.

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Pushing To Attract Millennials, Taco Bell Will Offer Beer And Wine

7:35pm September 15, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Later this month, Taco Bell will open two "Cantinas" in San Francisco and Chicago that will serve booze and shareable tapas.

Police officers search an area around the Illinois city of Fox Lake, about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, for three suspects following the killing of a police officer early Tuesday.

National

Illinois Police Officer Shot Dead; Manhunt Underway For 3 Suspects

1:12pm September 02, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A Fox Lake County police officer was killed Tuesday morning in a suburb north of Chicago. Local and federal officers are searching for the suspected killers.

Stephanie Izard says the Olive Garden helped to reignite a childhood passion for food. She went to Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Arizona and later moved to Chicago where she opened up her first restaurant.

Arts

Salad Ties And Breadsticks: Star Chef Started At The Olive Garden

9:53pm July 25, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

Stephanie Izard is the chef behind Chicago's award-winning Girl and the Goat restaurant — and the first woman to win on Bravo's Top Chef. But her food career began in the land of unlimited salad.

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Chicago is taxing services such as Netflix and Spotify. Some residents wonder if a tax on other Internet services will follow, and others worry the levy will scare away business.

Chicago's 'Cloud Tax' Raises The Cost Of Streaming Videos

3:15pm July 10, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

Chicago is taxing services such as Netflix and Spotify. Some residents wonder if a tax on other Internet services will follow, and others worry the levy will scare away businesses.

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National

Most Commuter Rails Won't Meet Deadline For Mandated Safety Systems

7:59am June 03, 2015

by David Schaper

Most commuter trains are several years away from implementing Positive Train Control system to prevent derailment. With Americans taking 490 million commuter rail trips last year, the stakes are high.

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Obama's Presidential Library Will Be In Chicago, Foundation Announces

7:24am May 12, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Hawaii and New York also had strong bids, but Chicago is where President Obama grew up politically.

Former Chicago police Cmdr. Jon Burge walks into the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago in June 2010. He was convicted on all counts of an indictment charging him with perjury and obstruction of justice.

National

Chicago Creates Reparations Fund For Victims Of Police Torture

1:43pm May 06, 2015

by David Schaper

Officers on the South Side are believed to have abused scores of people in the '70s, '80s and '90s. The council vote sets aside $5.5 million for the victims and provide education and counseling.

National

Chicago Plans Reparations Fund For Victims Of Police Torture In '70s, '80s

6:14pm April 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Mayor Rahm Emanuel supports the proposed $5.5 million package. More than 100 people are eligible for reparations for their treatment at the hands of a former police commander.