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SOPHIA TAREEN

SOPHIA TAREEN

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Education|Political|US

Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike

For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’ s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a walkout

Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike
Crime|Education|Sports|US

Agreement in works to settle Northwestern hazing lawsuits that led to football coach's firing

Former Northwestern University football players are finalizing an agreement with the school to settle lawsuits alleging hazing and abuse on the team that led to longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing

Agreement in works to settle Northwestern hazing lawsuits that led to football coach's firing
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US

Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents

A one-of-a-kind Chicago museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America

Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents
Crime|Sports|US

Georgia man sentenced to to 1 year in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia

A former warehouse worker for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia was sentenced to one year in federal prison for transporting millions of dollars’ worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer’s iconic green jackets

Georgia man sentenced to to 1 year in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia
Crime|Political|US

ICE violated rights of a US citizen and 21 others during arrests, Chicago activists allege

Chicago activists and attorneys say federal immigration agents violated the rights of 22 people, including a U.S. citizen, in immigration enforcement arrests during the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term

ICE violated rights of a US citizen and 21 others during arrests, Chicago activists allege
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained

Immigrants who are cooperating with officials while they apply to stay in the U.S. are now fearful of detention during routine appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
Crime|US

Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, a stunning development moments before opening statements in his trial on murder and attempted murder charges

Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade
Crime|MidEast|US

Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy

A jury has found a 73-year-old Illinois landlord guilty in a hate crime attack that left a Palestinian American boy dead and injured his mother

Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
Crime|Political|US

Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on 'sanctuary' cities

The Trump administration is suing Chicago over what are known as sanctuary laws

Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on 'sanctuary' cities
News|Travel|US|World

Chicago is keeping hundreds of migrants at airports while waiting on shelters and tents

As Chicago struggles to house asylum-seekers, the city is using a shuttle bus center at O’Hare International Airport

Chicago is keeping hundreds of migrants at airports while waiting on shelters and tents
Crime|News|US|World

Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind, energetic

Crowds of mourners in a heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb paid respects to a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in an alleged hate crime

Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind, energetic
Crime|MidEast|World

Illinois boy killed in alleged hate crime remembered as kind, playful as suspect appears in court

A 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who authorities allege was stabbed 26 times by his landlord in response to escalating right-wing rhetoric in the Israel-Hamas war is being remembered as kind

Illinois boy killed in alleged hate crime remembered as kind, playful as suspect appears in court
News|US

Chicago's top cop says using police stations as short-term migrant housing is burden for department

Chicago’s new police chief says the city’s use of police stations as temporary housing for thousands of migrants seeking asylum has been a “burden” on the nation’s second-largest police department

Chicago's top cop says using police stations as short-term migrant housing is burden for department

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