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politics
  • by david hall
Cook County Jail detainee died after being struck by guards while handcuffed, records show

Cory Ulmer’s family was told by the Cook County sheriff's office that his death was the result of a medical emergency. But correctional officers struck him several times and threw him to the ground in the minutes before he died, according to a report obtained by Injustice Watch.

elections
  • by david hall
High school students weigh in on Biden-Trump debate: 'It seems a lot more civil than previous debates'

Over 80 first-time young voters and future voters from around the country gathered at the McCormick Foundation Center in Evanston to watch the unprecedented early presidential debate.

news
  • by david hall
Judge allows newly discovered will, for now, in battle over Gage Park recluse's $11 million fortune

Cook County Judge Daniel O. Tiernan approved a recently uncovered will that would redirect payouts from Joseph Stancak's 119 distant relatives to an inactive New York daycare company.

education
  • by david hall
Chicago Public Schools lays off nearly 600 support staff members

About half of the layoffs affected teacher aides. CPS Officials said only about 5% of all teacher aides lost their positions and that most will find jobs in other schools.