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Today in Chicago History: City cheers Vietnam veterans during a 5-hour parade — 11 years after the war
1986: A nearly five-hour parade dedicated to Vietnam veterans marched through downtown Chicago — 11 years after the war ended ...
Trump sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, city officials confirm
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked ...
Chicago police say they don't 'assist in immigration enforcement' but have turned over key records to feds
Records obtained by the Sun-Times show the police have handed over documents that include the names, addresses and countries ...
Whole new ballgame: Pope Leo to deliver message at White Sox park in Chicago
The noted Chicago White Sox fan will deliver a pre-recorded video message to attendees and viewers. Friends of the pope are ...
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City Adding 7 More Speed Cameras This Summer. Here’s Where They Are
The Chicago Department of Transportation has so far announced the locations of 34 of 50 planned speed cameras expected to be ...
Chicago adds 7 new speed cameras across the city, with chances of fines for drivers
The Chicago Department of Transportation announced seven new speed enforcement cameras will be activated this month.
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Nearly 4.5 Years After 28-Year City Contract With ComEd Expired, No New Deal in Sight
The lack of a contract between the city of Chicago and Commonwealth Edison inked in the 21st century has tied the city’s ...
Not your grandparents’ City Council: Chicago aldermen less aligned with 5th floor
The Chicago City Council, long derided as a mayoral puppet, is increasingly operating independent of the wishes of the ...
Immigrant advocates, organizations prepare for workplace ICE raids in Chicago area
Community organizations and groups in the city and suburbs are anticipating for more possible immigration raids in the ...
City officials confirm Trump will send tactical ICE agents to Chicago
At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chief of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas confirmed reports ...
Chicago mayor calls ICE raids ‘terrorism,’ says Trump’s America appears as 'if the Confederacy won'
Mayor Brandon Johnson demands House Speaker Mike Johnson speak up against what he calls immigration enforcement "terrorism" ...