City Officials Rededicate Historic Plaque 'Lost' In City Hall Storage
One side commemorates the Wigwam convention hall, while the other commemorates the site of its predecessor, the Sauganash Hotel.
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One side commemorates the Wigwam convention hall, while the other commemorates the site of its predecessor, the Sauganash Hotel.
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So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
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So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
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The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
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A neighbor reported seeing a police officer who loves going on runs through the neighborhood in Portage Park being put into an ambulance. Darius Johnson reports.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
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Further details were not immediately available.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
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DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Further details were not immediately available.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
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