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Why These Activists Use the Term ‘Food Apartheid' Instead of ‘Food Desert'
Millions of Americans struggle to access fresh and affordable groceries every day. The areas they live in are most often called “food deserts,” but academics and activists use another term they say better reflects the systemic racism that created them. That term is “food apartheid.” Here’s how food apartheid plays out in Chicago — and how local community members are...
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16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Chicago
Two people were taken into custody for questioning after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday night at Chicago’s Millennium Park.
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Teen Gunned Down Near Chicago's ‘Bean' Tourist Attraction
A curfew banning unaccompanied minors has been implemented to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Police say the teen was shot in the chest at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday near the giant, mirrored structure. They didn’t immediately release the...
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Illinois Family Finds Preserved McDonald's Food From Over Half a Century Ago in Home's Wall
A Northern Illinois family, renovating their home this month, unearthed a bag French fries that have apparently been sitting inside a wall for more than 60 years.
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Chicago Dyes River Green in Preparation for St. Patrick's Day
The city of Chicago dyed its river green, an annual tradition that dates back to 1962, in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day.
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McDonald's Says Russian Shutdown Will Cost the Fast-Food Chain $50 Million a Month
McDonald’s expects that its Russian shutdown will cost the fast-food giant roughly $50 million a month.
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‘Cheer' Star Jerry Harris to Plead Guilty: Court Records
“Cheer” star Jerry Harris is expected to plead guilty Thursday in a federal child pornography case alleging he solicited sex from minors
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‘I Had $10 in My Bank Account': This 36-Year-Old Went From Living Paycheck to Paycheck to Making Over $109,000 Selling NFTs
In 2021, Brittany Pierre made over $109,000 selling nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of her photography and flipping other NFTs she bought for a profit.
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United Brings Back Airport Vaccines for Employee Boosters as Omicron Spreads
United has started offering staff vaccines in airports again as the omicron wave sweeps through crews.
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Chicago Public Schools Will Remain Closed for a 2nd Day After Failing to Reach Deal Over Covid Safety Protocols
It appears to be one of the biggest tensions yet in U.S. schools over the new omicron variant, shutting out more than 340,000 students for the day.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Aims to Avoid Another Covid Lockdown, But Won't ‘Take That Off the Table' as Omicron Spreads
Lightfoot’s remarks came as Chicago starts requiring proof of Covid vaccination for most people to enter restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor areas.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Premarket: Apple, Vipshop, Coinbase and Others
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
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Jussie Smollet Is Found Guilty of Making False Reports to Police
The attorney for Jussie Smollett says he will appeal the verdict against his client.
After nearly ten hours of jury deliberations, the actor was found guilty of making false reports to Chicago police. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2021. -
Jury Finds Actor Jussie Smollett Guilty on 5 of 6 Counts
The decision culminates a one-week trial in which the jury had to decide if the former “Empire” actor fabricated a hate crime against himself.
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Defense Rests at Jussie Smollett's Trial
Jussie Smollett on Tuesday repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor as the trial neared its end that “there was no hoax on my part” and that two brothers who testified against him are “liars.”
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Many People Are Flying Private Jet Services for the First Time. Here's What They're Paying
The cost of private jet charters can vary wildly. Here’s why, and what new converts paid for their first flights during the pandemic.
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The Top 10 Cities Turning Old Office Buildings Into Apartments—Take a Look Inside
Office building are increasingly being converted into new rental housing.
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The Latest Gift Trend: Booking Travel ‘Experiences' Instead of Buying ‘Stuff'
Buying travel experiences — rather than products that need packing — is gaining popularity as the pandemic shifts gift-buying habits among Christmas shoppers.
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They Left the U.S. for the Beach Life: ‘We Now Save Over $2,200 a Month'—Here's How They Earn and Spend Money
After two years in Mexico, Gabriella Lindsay and her family moved to live the beach life in Antigua. Here’s a look at how much money they make and spend in a month — and why she has no regrets about leaving the U.S. to live abroad.
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How a 25-Year-Old With a Disability Lives on $33,000 in Chicago: ‘People Don't Realize How Expensive It Is to Be Disabled'
Britt Dorton is preparing to go to law school to become an attorney who focuses on disability and prisoner’s rights.