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Devin Hester HOF Finalist / CPS Is Back Monday / 2021 In Pictures
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Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots."
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Former Bears Star Devin Hester Named 2022 Hall Of Fame Finalist
Kick-return specialist Devin Hester holds NFL records for most kick-return, punt-return and any-kind of-return for touchdowns.
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2021 Year In Review / Candace Parker / COVID shutdown / Los Lobos
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A Most Tumultuous Year: Taking A Look Back At Chicago In 2021
KONKOL COLUMN: Corruption, killings, the consequences of coronavirus and more captivated Chicago in 2021.
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Sports Fans Smash Fundraising Goal For Late ESPN Reporter's Son
More than 7,500 people donated $426,000 to a GoFundMe campaign benefitting late ESPN reporter Jeff Dickerson's 11-year-old son, Parker.
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'Record' Snow / Bobby Rush COVID / NYE Fireworks / Brett Eldredge
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U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Rush, 75, who is fully vaccinated and recently received a booster shot, currently has no symptoms.
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Chicago Travel Advisory Applies To Every State Except Montana
"If you must travel during this time, please make sure you are fully vaccinated – and that includes a booster shot," Chicago top doc says.
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Chicago To Ring In New Year With Biggest Fireworks Display Ever
The New Year's Even fireworks show is set to light up the sky to a synchronized soundtrack and broadcast live on WGN.
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Bad Travel Day / Holiday Pets / COVID Test Push / Shakey Graves
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COVID Killed 'Nutcracker' / Mom's Cookies / Bulls Back / 'Elf'
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State Sen. Carjacked / No Bulls Game / COVID Test Shortage / Ham
It's Thursday! Don't miss the "Afrofusion Xmas Party" at The Promontory in Hyde Park!
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Lawsuit Against 'Eric In the Morning' Star Will Continue: Judge
Former radio star Eric Ferguson must respond to claims he used "power" over a producer's job to coerce "unwelcome oral sex," a judge ruled.
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Feds Seek 1-Year In Prison For Former Ald. Munoz For Wire Fraud
Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges related to embezzling nearly $38,000 from a campaign fund he controlled.
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Vax Proof Required / Remote CPS? / Firefighter Dies / Jeff Tweedy
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Things You Need To Know About Chicago's Proof Of Vaccine Mandate
Chicago's coronavirus vaccination mandate for some local businesses begins Jan. 3.
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Five States, Puerto Rico Added To Chicago Travel Advisory List
Chicago's top doctor recommends test, quarantines for unvaccinated travelers going to and from 47 states and two territories.
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Kim Foxx 'Major Failure' / Bears, Too / Cats In Trash / Boosters
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Kim Foxx's Dismissal Of Jussie Smollett Case Was 'Major Failure'
A special prosecutor found Cook County state's attorney misled the public about its handling of the case against the former "Empire" actor.
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Kanye Claus / Sayonara, Rahm / Molotov Cocktail / Fatal Fire
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