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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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It's Friday! Don't miss the psychedelic soul band Chicano Batman at Thalia Hall!
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Actor Jeff Garlin Leaves 'The Goldbergs' Amid Complaints: Report
Chicago-born comedian Jeff Garlin, who grew up in Morton Grove, told Vanity Fair the allegations made against him were "silly."
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Probe Clears Mayor Lightfoot Of Covering Up Wrongful Raid
Officials made plenty of other missteps in the aftermath of a wrongful raid of Black social worker Anjanette Young's home, the report says.
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Split City Council Approves Sports Betting At Chicago Stadiums
City Council clears way for sports betting United Center, Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, Soldier Field and Wintrust Arena.
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Gov. Picks Developer Plan To Save Thompson Center From Demolition
Gov. J.B. Pritzker selects a developer's proposal to buy a 70-percent stake in the Thompson Center for $70 million upfront.
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Ald. Carrie Austin Has Chest Pains, City Council Meeting Paused
"We have a medical emergency," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said before the City Council chambers were cleared Wednesday.
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Candace Parker Secretly Married Anna Petrakova, Baby On Way
WNBA star Candace Parker made her 2019 marriage — and Petrakova's pregnancy — Instagram official Tuesday.
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Former State Rep. Eddie Acevedo Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud Charge
Acevedo, who is scheduled to be sentenced on March 9, could face up to a year in prison.
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Two States Added To Chicago's Travel Advisory Amid COVID-19 Surge
California and Mississippi returned to city's "orange list" for reaching a coronavirus threshold of 15 cases per day per 100,000 people.
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Cal Harbor Restaurant Owner 'Pete the Greek' Loved To Work
Panagiotis "Pete" Tritsarolis — who found his life's work, wife and customers who were like pals at his Pullman diner — has died. He was 74.
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Chicago Top Cop Says More Cops Will Guard Downtown This Weekend
"If you come downtown or anywhere else to engage in disorderly conduct ... you will get arrested," Police Supt. David Brown warns.
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It's Friday! Tickets are still available for The Night We Stole Christmas with Rise Against and Chevelle at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.
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Black Santa 'Dreezy Claus' Brings Chicago Gift Of Representation
KONKOL COLUMN: Andre Russell, "Chicago's Black Santa," finds joy delivering families Christmastime visits with a Santa that looks like them.
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Jury Finds Actor Jussie Smollett Guilty On Five Felony Charges
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett could face 3 years in prison after conviction on charges that he faked a hate crime and lied to cops.
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