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Video Shows Chicago Cops Punching, Dragging 16-Year-Old Student

Charges against the teen girl were later dropped.

City Of Chicago Sues Smollett For Investigation Costs

The lawsuit doesn't specify an amount says the city wants over $390,000 plus "further relief as this Court deems just and equitable."

Trustee Charged With DUI Days After Reelection

Trustee Ken Griffin has been charged with DUI two other times and was jailed for driving on a revoked license in 2013.

Man Planned To Kidnap Teen He Just Met: Cops

Police said the ex-con had duct tape, bear spray and more when he sexually assaulted his neighbor, then stabbed her and her brother, before fleeing and leaving his cell phone and ID behind.

Suburban Attorney Charged With Bribing Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, Lying To FBI

Charles Cui is accused of hiring the indicted aldermen's law firm in exchange for help with a permits and a $2 million TIF deal.

$15.75 Million Illinois Lottery Ticket Sold Online

A player with a Lotto ticket bought online won the nearly $16 million jackpot on Thursday.

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• Cops Face Misconduct Allegations: Police Chief
• Cops' Food Drive Collects 6,000 Donations
• Historic Building Vandalized, Damage Totals $40,000
• Chicago Among Deadliest Cities For Migratory Birds
• This Is What $2,000 Gets You In Wicker Park
• Female Gangster Disciple, Friend Charged In Home Invasion
• Al Capone's Two-Flat Sells For Double The Asking Price
• 1 Dead In I-294 Crash

Across America

• Ex-Obama WH Counsel Charged With Lying In Lobbying Probe
• Black Students Say They Were Forced To Reenact 'Slavery Games'

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