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Suburban Chicago dad headed to store with toddler says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago father and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed at close range as they headed grocery shopping over the weekend and happened upon federal immigration agents, the family said. Rafael Veraza said the incident happened in a Sam’s Club parking lot in Cicero on Saturday, amid escalating clashes that day between…

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Chicago crime: Man detained in Cicero stolen ambulance chase after police-involved shooting, crash on West Side

Chicago crime: Man detained in Cicero stolen ambulance chase after police-involved shooting, crash on West Side

CHICAGO (WLS) — There was a massive Chicago police response Friday afternoon during a stolen ambulance pursuit on the West Side. A man was detained by police. COPA is also investigating a police-involved shooting where shots were fired by police during one of several crashes amid the ambulance chase. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7….

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Judge to hear arguments as advocates sue feds over conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday after Illinois groups sued federal authorities last week for what they described as “inhumane” conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman called for a Tuesday morning hearing, acknowledging that the timeline was “rushed.” But at a Friday emergency hearing,…

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City tourism organization worries about the impact of President Trump's negative narrative on Chicago's economy and jobs

City tourism organization worries about the impact of President Trump’s negative narrative on Chicago’s economy and jobs

Just as his political party affiliation has changed over time, President Trump’s words describing the city of Chicago have shifted as well. In 2004, during a visit to watch the demolition of the old Chicago Sun-Times building, he described Chicago as “a great city.” His Trump Tower and Hotel would eventually be built at that…

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Nikkei 225, CSI 300, Hang Seng Index

Nikkei 225, CSI 300, Hang Seng Index

A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, after the White House said that U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping were set to hold talks next week. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will leave for Malaysia late…

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