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Mya Lyons Investigation: Father takes polygraph

The father of a murdered 9-year-old girl took a polygraph test Thursday, a little more than a week after submitting DNA samples to the police.

Police department hosts gun turn-in day

Parents of children slain by gun violence, along with the faith-based community, Mayor Richard M. Daley and several aldermen, made an impassioned plea for residents to turn in their firearms, no questions asked, during the Chicago Police Department’

Murder suspect surrenders to police

A Chicago man is being held without bond in connection with the death of his former girlfriend.

Clear Channel drops lawsuit against Tribune

Clear Channel Communications Inc. withdrew a lawsuit that accused publisher Tribune Co. of stealing trade secrets, the radio broadcaster confirmed late Wednesday.

Annual convention for Black real estate agents

Mortgage default recovery and homeowner financing will be among the topics discussed at the Realtist Association of Illinois, Inc.’s 5th annual conference.

Where are Black sex offenders living?

Nearly half of the 3,982 registered sex offenders in Chicago are not only Black, they also live in minority communities, a revelation that has community residents worried about their safety. As of July 14, state records indicate that within the 60628 ZIP

Minority journalists gather in Chicago for UNITY convention

An estimated 10,000 minority journalists will descend on McCormick Place from July 23-27 for the 2008 UNITY convention. It is the nation's largest gathering of journalists of color and comes at a time when newspapers are hemorrhaging jobs through buy-outs

Seventh Ward: Under new leadership

A resident of the Seventh Ward for the last 15 years, Ald. Sandi Jackson saw economic development become too stagnant in the ward, and residents’ requests ignored by her predecessors, former Alds. William Beavers and Darcel Beavers. Enough was enoug

Harold Washington Cultural Center under audit by city

If an audit of the Harold Washington Cultural Center by the city's budget department does not pass the test, the center's managing organization may have to repay a federal loan it received, risk losing ownership to the city or face foreclosure.

Gov. Blago sits on bill while raising money

While Illinois legislators took action against the state's "pay to play" reputation, Gov. Rod Blagojevich took donation after donation from people who stood to gain financially from his administration.
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