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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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In Memory Of Slain Navy Veteran Jermia Millsap, Watch Out This Summer
KONKOL COLUMN: The start of summer always reminds me of a Navy veteran and father of four who survived wars, and was shot dead in Chicago.
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Blue Line Killer Caught / Celebrate Tim Anderson / Beaches Open Today
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Lawsuit Claims Police Shot 13-Year-Old In The Back With His Hands Up
The federal complaint calls the boy's shooting earlier this month a "a story all too familiar: a Black or Brown male shot by a CPD officer."
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Walking Man Burned / Konkol / Gas, Food Giveaway / City Council 'Liar'
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Willie Wilson To Give Away Coupons For Gas, Food On Thursday
Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson is set to give away $25 coupons for food at Pete's Market and $2-a-gallon off gas at selection stations.
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What Will IL Gov. Candidates Do To Prevent Child Homicide? Not Much.
KONKOL COLUMN: Why isn't anyone running for governor — from either political party — campaigning on a promise to protect Illinois kids?
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Help ID Blue Line Killer / Alderman Quits / Sky Banner / Tori Amos
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Madigan Wiretap / Casino A Safe Bet / Buy Dinkel's Sign? / Bob's Pizza
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City Council Committee Approves Bally's Casino Plan in River North
A special committee voted 27-3 in favor of Bally's bid to build a casino. The full City Council is set to vote on the plan Wednesday.
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CTU Election Results / Divvy Robberies / Woman Found Chained
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Fergie Jenkins Statue / CTU Election Results / New Gas, Food Giveaway
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Cop Shot Unarmed Teen / Konkol Column / Dancing Crossing Guard / RUSS
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Chicago Cop Shoots Unarmed 13-Year-Old Boy Who Ran From Stolen Car
The teenage boy ran from a car that police say was used when a masked man hijacked a car in Oak Park with a child inside.
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Altgeld Gardens Residents Got Sold Out By Political Ward Remap Deal
KONKOL: Altgeld Gardens residents want politicians to bring a grocery store to the isolated community. They got a white alderwoman instead.
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'Bean' Curfew Starts / Cops Fight Highway 'Dueling' / David Spade
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Teen Robber Charged / Portillo's Pea-protein Wieners / COVID Cases Up
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Early Curfew For Kids / Konkol / Murder On Mag Mile / Craft Beer Week
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The Multifaceted Race To Oust CTU Leadership Regime After 12 Years
KONKOL COLUMN: On Friday, Chicago Teachers Union members will decide if the current leadership caucus deserve 3 more years.
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Mayor Sets Early Weekend Curfew For Minors After Shooting Near 'Bean'
Also, starting this week, unattended minors are banned from visiting Millennium Park after 6 p.m. between Thursday and Sunday.
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