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Jury finds man claiming amnesia was fit to stand trial in 2015 for Chicago police officer’s slaying

CHICAGO — After a four-day trial centered largely on Marcus Floyd’s claims that he could not remember the night Officer Thomas Wortham was killed, a Cook County jury found Thursday that he was, in fact, fit to stand trial for the slaying in 2015.

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Woman dragged from car and restrained on the ground by Chicago police in line to share $1.6 million settlement

CHICAGO —A woman who was dragged from her car by Chicago police at the Brickyard Mall is a step closer to receiving part of a $1.675 million taxpayer-funded settlement.

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Chicago Police officer charged with punching man who allegedly shot at cops in University Village

Officer Chris Hillas, 43, was not involved in the Dec. 24 shooting between Nokomis Jefferson and two other officers, but attacked Jefferson after he was placed in custody, prosecutors charged Thursday.

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DeMar DeRozan stayed true to his identity as the game changed. Now he's enjoying a renaissance with the Bulls.

CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan knows himself.

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Afternoon Edition: Feb. 17, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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15-year-old boy critically wounded in West Englewood shooting

He was outside about 9:10 a.m. in the 5800 block of South Paulina Street when a black Chevrolet drove by and someone inside opened fire, Chicago police said.

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Bears 2022 offseason preview: Where does Chicago stand at TE?

We're breaking down each position entering the 2022 offseason. Next is tight end, where Cole Kmet is the only one under contract.

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The Final Reveal of Michael Jordan

Twenty years ago, MJ returned to the NBA hardwood as a Wizard, providing an essential glimpse into his unique greatness.

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Steve Cunneen, who ran Cunneen’s tavern for almost half a century, dead at 86

‘He never wanted it to be a sports bar, people yelling at the television,’ his wife said of the Devon Avenue bar. ‘He just wanted a place people could talk.’

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Worst of winter storm hits Chicago area at evening commute: near whiteouts on expressways, 10- to 14-foot waves, hundreds of flights canceled

A band of "particularly intense snow" swept into the area around 4:30 p.m., falling at an inch or two an hour and whipped by wind gusts as high as 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

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Independent monitor provides update on CPD compliance with consent decree

An independent monitor said the Chicago Police Department is making improvements in its compliance to the consent decree, though it still has a long way to go.

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‘I’m so irresponsible. Yesterday it felt amazing’: Illinois woman from Brazil arrested in US Capitol breach

CHICAGO — A west suburban woman was arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging she illegally entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot more than a year ago, then texted with a friend the next day who told her, “Don’t be sad. Be prepared. We are all f-----.”

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Marc-André Fleury wants to stay with the Chicago Blackhawks — but if the veteran goalie is traded before the deadline, he ‘would love a chance to win’

Marc-André Fleury will get a night off Thursday when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Columbus Blue Jackets to start a six-game homestand.

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High-level Chicago police official’s car stopped in West Side drug bust

Internal affairs chief Yolanda Talley’s niece was driving a Lexus that was pulled over in a drug arrest that netted 42 grams of heroin worth $6,300, according to a police source and court records. The matter has been referred to the city’s inspector general.

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CPS could face another union at the bargaining table if principals get law changed

A bill allowing Chicago Public Schools principals to unionize passed an Illinois House committee Wednesday.

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The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Feb. 17-26

The Tony Award-winning musical "Come from Away," the Botanic Garden’s annual spring orchid show and "The Art of the Brick" LEGO art show at MSI are a few of the things to see and do in the week ahead in Chicago.

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Chicago Park District board picks new president

Myetie Hamilton replaces Avis LaVelle, who resigned in November under pressure for what mayoral allies called her negligent, "tone deaf" response to the sexual harassment and abuse of lifeguards at the city’s pools and beaches.

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British man gets 45 years in prison for slaying committed with Northwestern prof

Andrew Warren testified against NU professor Wyndham Lathem in the chilling murder of Trenton Cornell in River North.

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$1.4 million settlement for mother of toddler struck, killed after high-speed police chase

The tragedy that took the life of 13-month-old Dillan Harris occurred on July 11, 2015 while the boy was in a stroller at 63rd and Ellis, where his mother and other relatives were waiting to take the bus to the beach.

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Top cop points to fewer carjackings in Chicago, but data shows the rate of arrests is down too

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said carjackings are down 20% in the first two months of the year, but they are still more than three times higher than before the pandemic began.

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Victim of Brickyard Mall hair-dragging incident to receive $1.67 million settlement

The settlement is on the agenda for Thursday’s Finance Committee meeting. Mia Wright claims the violent actions by Chicago police in May 2020 left her blind in her right eye, possibly ending her dream of becoming a paramedic.

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Afternoon Edition: Feb. 16, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Online grocer Farmstead launches in Chicago

Farmstead offers a variety of food products, including locally sourced produce, national brands like Kraft, and local brands like Oberweis Dairy, Intelligentsia Coffee, Gino’s East Pizza and Vienna Beef.

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Latino Caucus forges alliance with ‘people’s commission’ on new ward map

An adviser to the Latino Caucus called the alliance a "game-changer" that could win support from voters in remap referendum. But Black Caucus Chairman Jason Ervin said the alliance will have zero impact.

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The documentary ‘Fannie Lou Hamer’s America’ took more than 10 years to make. The activist’s words continue to inspire

CHICAGO — How much do you really know about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer?

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