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2018年11月1日 星期四

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Chicago cop with checkered past under criminal investigation for vicious beating outside gay bar

Thursday, Nov 1

More than a month after a witness implicated an off-duty Chicago cop in a vicious beating, no charges have been filed against the 19-year police veteran who has a checkered history with the department.

Watchdogs want outside investigation of Chicago psychiatric hospital where troubled teens allegedly were sexually abused

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital faces state and federal scrutiny following rise in complaints alleging sexual and physical abuse.

'It's medically sanctioned violence and torture': Intersex patients call for end to genital surgeries on children

Intersex patients are demanding an end to genital surgeries performed during infancy or childhood, calling them nonconsensual and damaging, and citing consequences including pain, loss of sexual sensation and incorrect gender assignment.

Cook County promoted former Chicago alderman once recommended for firing after allegedly saying, 'I can't stand these Mexicans'

Cook County officials promoted a former Chicago alderman despite a hearing officer's previous recommendation she be fired for allegedly making various comments at work that were considered offensive including, "I can't stand these Mexicans," records and interviews show.

McDonald's selling 34 vacant acres in Oak Brook to homebuilder; park district wants to keep space open

McDonald's plans to sell 34 acres alongside its former Oak Brook headquarters to a developer that wants to build high-end town homes, thwarting the local park district's effort to buy the vacant land and continue using it for sports fields and open space.

Food hall planned in former poultry processing facility in Fulton Market

Pittsburgh-based food hall operator Galley Group is coming to a former poultry processing facility in the Fulton Market district, adding to the neighborhood's already extensive dining options and Chicago's growing list of multi-vendor food emporiums.

Divvy, ride-share companies offer free or discounted rides on Election Day

Divvy and the ride-share companies Uber and Lyft are offering voters free or discounted rides on election day.

Discarding Halloween pumpkins adds to greenhouse effect, so take advantage of drop-off site or a Pumpkin Smash

Environmentalists and local recycling agencies encourage people to compost — not throw out — their pumpkins after Halloween. Many offer drop-offs for composting. Food waste that ends up in landfills produces methane gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.

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