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Politician Tells Off Constituent About Protest

When a resident emailed him her disapproval of his participation in a Blue Lives Matter rally, he replied, "Go stick you(r) vote in your (expletive)."

Restaurant Closes After Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

An employee at the café has tested positive for the coronavirus, so the business is temporarily closing "out of abundance of caution."

Chicago Police To Deploy 1,200 Additional Officers July 4 Weekend

Police Supt. David Brown says "murdering, evil bastards" have taken advantage of court system slowdown due to the coronavirus crisis.

Another Bloody Weekend In Chicago: 52 Shot, 14 Dead So Far

Violence rocked Chicago for the second weekend in a row, with 56 shot and 14 killed by gunfire, including a 10-year-old girl and a toddler.

Despite Less Traffic, Fatal Crash Rates On The Rise In Illinois

Fatal crash rates increased in Illinois in April despite a significant drop in traffic while the state remained under a stay-at-home order.

Fugitive Charged With Reckless Homicide Extradited After 24 Years

Marek Josko, now 66, fled to Poland after he was charged in a deadly crash in 1995, police said.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Stolen Sanitizer
• Another Theater Reopening
• Dangers Of Consumer Fireworks
• Missing Boy, 13, Found Safe
• GameStop Employee Robbed, Battered
• Playgrounds Open In Some Areas
• Multiple Traffic Fatalities In Will County
• Bridge Not Reopening Anytime Soon
• Brides Seek Refund From Wedding Venue
• Activists Hold Black Trans Lives Matter March In Chicago

Across America

• Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law
• Florida Ends Second Straight Week Of Coronavirus Records

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