Chicago has been making headlines recently due to a range of incidents, including the fatal shooting of a police officer, the removal of a viral rat-shaped imprint on a sidewalk, and a lawsuit against handgun manufacturer Glock Inc. The city has also been in the news for a ballot measure proposing a tax hike on luxury properties to fund services for homeless people, as well as a ransomware attack on Lurie Children's Hospital.
Chicago, officially known as the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the third-most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2.7 million in 2019, Chicago is a major cultural and financial hub, known for its architecture, museums, and diverse neighborhoods. The city is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and is a key transportation and distribution center in the United States. Chicago is also famous for its deep-dish pizza, hot dogs, and jazz and blues music scene.
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A previously unknown focus of an I.R.S. audit is a dubious accounting maneuver that effectively meant taking the same write-offs twice on a Chicago skyscraper.
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Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer who was slain while off-duty and heading home from work
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The American singer was convicted in 2022 of producing child sexual abuse images and enticing minors for sex.
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The viral rat-shaped imprint on a Chicago sidewalk has been removed due to damage.
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Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schools
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Protests were part of global campaign to push for ceasefire
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Demonstrators also block Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco as part of a global 'economic blockade to free Palestine'
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The Akron officer was seen trying to put a handcuff around the boy’s bleeding wrist
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Former appellate court Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke has won the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney over attorney Clayton Harris III
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Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases, making clinical diagnoses tricky.
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The referendum, backed by progressives but criticized by the real estate industry, called for raising transfer taxes on properties that sell for more than $1 million.
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The city of Chicago has sued Glock Inc., alleging the handgun manufacturer is facilitating the proliferation of illegal machine guns that can fire as many as 1,200 rounds per minute on the streets of the city
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Chicago voters will get the chance this month to decide on a ballot measure that would levy a one-time tax hike on luxury properties to pay for services for homeless people, according to a panel of Illinois appeals court judges
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Police released bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of Isaac Goodlow III in his apartment in Carol Stream.
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A Russian drone attack on a fuel depot in Kharkiv causes a catastrophic fire, resulting in the deaths of seven people, including a family trapped in their burning home.
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United Airlines plans to resume direct US flights to Israel early next month, becoming the first American carrier to resume service since the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists on southern Israel.
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A United Airlines flight from Newark to Los Angeles was diverted to Chicago after a bomb threat note was found in the bathroom, leading to a security concern.
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Kelvin Kiptum, the world record holder in the men's marathon, died in a car crash in Kenya, along with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana.
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Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has been hit by a ransomware attack, limiting access to medical records and communication.
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Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, has died at the age of 91.