Category: Illinois

Man Who Was 1 of 8 Injured in Chicago Apartment Blast Dies

September 24, 2022
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CHICAGO—A man who was one of eight people injured in an explosion that tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building has died, and authorities have determined the blast resulted from an “ignition of natural gas.” Chicago fire officials said Friday that the “most seriously injured person” had succumbed to injuries. The fire…

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15 People Arrested for Allegedly Using ‘Paycheck Protection Program’ Loans to Bail Themselves Out of Jail

September 22, 2022
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Illinois police have arrested 15 people after an investigation found they allegedly applied for and received multiple Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which they then used to bail themselves out of jail. In total, 25 people were discovered to have been part of the alleged fraud, according to Fox 32 Chicago. At the time of…

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Illinois Lottery: 2 Claim $1.337 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot

September 21, 2022
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CHICAGO—Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two individuals who had agreed to split…

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2 Claim $1.337 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot; 3rd-Largest in US History

September 21, 2022
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CHICAGO—Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize for the July 29 drawing,…

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Officials: 8 Injured in Chicago Apartment Building Explosion

September 20, 2022
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CHICAGO—Eight people were rushed to hospitals after being injured when an explosion Tuesday tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building, officials said. The explosion at the 36-unit, four-story apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood occurred at about 9 a.m., officials said. Chicago Fire Department Deputy Chief Marc Ferman told reporters a…

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Illinois Governor Issues Emergency Disaster Over Illegal Immigrants Bused From Texas

September 15, 2022
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The governor of Illinois on Wednesday issued an emergency disaster proclamation after several hundred illegal immigrants were bused from the U.S.–Mexico border to Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, issued an executive order to send 75 members of the state National Guard to assist in making sure “all state resources are available to support asylum…

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McDonald’s CEO Says Chicago ‘In Crisis,’ Urges City Leaders to Address Surge in Crime

September 15, 2022
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McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has called on government and business leaders in Chicago to do more to address safety concerns in the city amid a wave of crime and violence. Kempczinski made the comments during a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago luncheon on Wednesday but stated that the company will not be deterred…

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Democrats Request $50 Million to Cope With Illegal Immigrants Bused From Texas, Arizona

September 10, 2022
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A group of House Democrats on Friday requested an additional $50 million for FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) as Washington, New York City, and Chicago to cope with an influx of illegal immigrants. In a letter signed by 23 House Democrats, Reps. Jesús García (Ill.), Adriano Espaillat (N.Y.), and D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton said that…

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Chicago Mayor Frustrated as Texas Busses More Illegal Immigrants to City

September 5, 2022
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Chicago’s mayor on Sept. 4 said she was frustrated that Texas is bussing illegal immigrants to her city. Fifty immigrants, mostly part of families, arrived by bus in Chicago on Sunday from Texas. Two buses days earlier arrived in Chicago, dropping off over 95 immigrants. Authorities in Texas began transporting illegal aliens who accepted the…

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Chicago Mayor Frustrated as Texas Buses More Illegal Immigrants to City

September 5, 2022
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot voiced her frustration on Sept. 4 that Texas has begun busing illegal immigrants to her city. Fifty immigrants, mostly part of families, arrived by bus in Chicago on Sept. 4 from Texas. More than 95 immigrants had arrived in the city on buses days earlier. Lightfoot, a Democrat, said that officials are…

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