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Elif Geris

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Illinois Democrats Seek Information on Russian Voting Hackers

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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 […]

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Evanston Police Injure Suspect in Mistaken Arrest

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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 […]

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Sun Times’ Richard Roeper Reportedly Bought Fake Followers

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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 […]

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MoviePass Drops River East 21, Nine Other AMC Theaters in Pricing Dispute

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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 […]

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“Serial Stowaway” Failed to Illegally Board O’Hare Flight Again

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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. […]

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Three US Gymnastics Leaders Resign Following Larry Nassar Victim Statements

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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 […]

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Michigan Man Arrested After Threats to CNN Traced to Family Phone Number

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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 […]

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“March to the Polls” Draws 300,000 and Hundreds of Signs Criticizing Trump Presidency

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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 […]

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Comedian Tom Arnold: Ari Emanuel Has Dirt on Donald Trump

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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 […]

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Peoria Clinic Provides Telemedicine Abortions

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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 […]

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Suit Against U.S. Steel Nearing Settlement for Toxic Spills in Lake Michigan

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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 […]

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Chicago in Top 20 for Amazon HQ2 Bid

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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, […]

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