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Illinois Democrats Seek Information on Russian Voting Hackers
U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (D-2nd) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-8th), with 15 other Illinois members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, signed a letter to committee chairman Trey Gowdy […]
Evanston Police Injure Suspect in Mistaken Arrest
Evanston police mistakenly identified Gregory Hall, 60, as the man who committed an armed robbery of a thrift store, and injured his wrists during arrest. While Hall shares some similar […]
Sun Times’ Richard Roeper Reportedly Bought Fake Followers
According to a New York Times report that studied the purchases of fake social media followers, Chicago Sun-Times movie critic and long-time Roger Ebert co-host Richard Roeper is one of […]
MoviePass Drops River East 21, Nine Other AMC Theaters in Pricing Dispute
MoviePass, a subscription ticket service, has dropped 10 busy AMC theater locations, including Chicago’s River East 21, because of AMC’s objections to its pricing and other demands. MoviePass offers one […]
“Serial Stowaway” Failed to Illegally Board O’Hare Flight Again
A Grayslake woman, dubbed the “serial stowaway” because of her many attempts to board aircraft without a ticket, tried again Sunday. A judge banned her from O’Hare three days earlier. […]
Three US Gymnastics Leaders Resign Following Larry Nassar Victim Statements
Larry Nassar’s victims continue to come forward with their stories, and resignations of three US Gymnastics leaders were announced Monday. That’s after two-time U.S. Olympics women’s gymnastics team captain Aly […]
Michigan Man Arrested After Threats to CNN Traced to Family Phone Number
CNN received 22 calls over the last two days that traced back to the family of a Michigan man threatening to travel to Atlanta and gun down “Fake News.” Other […]
“March to the Polls” Draws 300,000 and Hundreds of Signs Criticizing Trump Presidency
Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency, alongside the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March. The march was held peacefully in cities across the world, the Chicago march […]
Comedian Tom Arnold: Ari Emanuel Has Dirt on Donald Trump
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s brother, Ari, owns WME, an entertainment agency that formerly represented Bill Cosby. Comedian Tom Arnold said that the mayor’s brother has expressed embarrassment about having once represented […]
Peoria Clinic Provides Telemedicine Abortions
A Peoria women’s health center provides abortions using telemedicine– medication is administered with a nurse in the room and a physician present via telecommunication. Whole Women’s Health in Peoria administers […]
Suit Against U.S. Steel Nearing Settlement for Toxic Spills in Lake Michigan
The Midwest U.S. Steel Plant has been accused of discreetly spilling toxic chromium in the waters of Lake Michigan, reportedly violating the Clean Water Act. The Surfrider Foundation, a group […]
Chicago in Top 20 for Amazon HQ2 Bid
Amazon announced on Twitter its top 20 nominations in cities’ bids for HQ2, its second headquarters, out of the 238 that applied. Chicago proposed 10 different possible locations for HQ2, […]