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2018年10月31日 星期三

Van Dyke returns to court | Charges in Indiana bus stop killing | Chicago's Halloween history

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October 31, 2018

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Most schools get passing grade in overhauled state report card that focuses on growth rather than passing rates

Wednesday, Oct 31

New rating system measures students' year-over-year improvement on standardized tests instead of simply their passing rates.

Van Dyke returns to court for first time since historic conviction for shooting Laquan McDonald

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke is scheduled to return to the Leighton Criminal Court Building Wednesday morning for the first time since his historic murder conviction for shooting Laquan McDonald 16 times.

With political angst running high as midterms approach, voters on both sides worry: What if things don't go my way?

Emotions are running high as the midterms approach, with many feeling despair from Trump's election and others still recovering from the Obama administration.

24-year-old woman charged in death of 3 siblings killed by truck at Indiana bus stop

A 9-year-old girl and her twin 6-year-old brothers were struck and killed by a pickup truck as they crossed a northern Indiana road to board a school bus.

Illinois' highest paid superintendent fired after misconduct investigation

Troy Paraday, the highest paid superintendent in Illinois, was terminated by Calumet City District 155 Friday, less than a week before he was set to retire.

After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a Chicago rabbi looks for the way forward

Mary Schmich: After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a Chicago rabbi ponders violence and racism and says, "More people want to fix it than don't."

Bryce Harper, Manny Machado or option No. 3? Assessing the Cubs' free-agent options

The Cubs' free-agent options include Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and less-heralded but much-needed relievers and hitters. Here's a look at all three options.

Witch hunt confirmed! When Chicago burned witches — sort of

As recently as the 1980s, certain Chicago neighborhoods celebrated Halloween by burning an effigy of a witch.

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