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9:12pm, 11th April, 2019

Chicago sues Jussie Smollett over costs of investigating alleged attack

The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Jussie Smollett seeking three times the damages it said it incurred in the investigation of a hate crime that authorities allege the "Empire" actor staged.

Chicago sues actor Jussie Smollett for police costs

7:04pm, 11th April, 2019

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Chicago sues actor Jussie Smollett for police costs

The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Jussie Smollett, saying the actor owes it over $130,000 for police costs incurred in the investigation of a hate crime that authorities allege was phony, according to legal documents.

Chicago will sue actor Jussie Smollett after he refuses to pay for police overtime

8:41pm, 4th April, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago will sue actor Jussie Smollett after he refuses to pay for police overtime

Chicago will sue Jussie Smollett for the costs of police overtime spent investigating the actor's claims that he was the victim of a hate crime, which prosecutors say were false, a city lawyer said on Thursday.

Newcomer Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on Chicago establishment and 'political machine'

6:48am, 3rd April, 2019

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Newcomer Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on Chicago establishment and 'political machine'

Chicago, known for its machine politics and corruption, woke up Wednesday to voters choosing an anti-establishment candidate who may shake up a city that made history by electing its first African-American woman for mayor.

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

10:16pm, 2nd April, 2019

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Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, defeating opponent Toni Preckwinkle by a landslide in a runoff to take over a city struggling with crime and weak finances.

Lightfoot set to become Chicago's first black woman mayor

8:07pm, 2nd April, 2019

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Lightfoot set to become Chicago's first black woman mayor

Lori Lightfoot, a political newcomer, was on track to be elected the first black female mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, with a massive lead over opponent Toni Preckwinkle in a city struggling with crime and poor finances.

Chicago votes to choose between two black women for mayor

5:33pm, 2nd April, 2019

Politics

Chicago votes to choose between two black women for mayor

Chicago voters went to the polls on Tuesday to choose between two African-American women running for mayor, with the winner of the historic vote inheriting a city steeped in violent crime and wracked by fiscal woes.

Chicago heads to the polls to elect city's first black woman as mayor

6:30am, 2nd April, 2019

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Chicago heads to the polls to elect city's first black woman as mayor

Chicago voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to choose between two African-American women running for mayor, with the winner of the historic vote inheriting a city steeped in violent crime and wracked by fiscal woes.

Chicago police call for state's attorney to resign in Smollett controversy

5:27pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Chicago police call for state's attorney to resign in Smollett controversy

Protesting Chicago police officers on Monday called for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to resign after her office dropped felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett last week related to allegations that he staged a phony hate crime.

Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement

6:35pm, 28th March, 2019

Entertainment

Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Department of Justice would "review" the uproar surrounding actor Jussie Smollett, who was charged with staging a fake hate-crime attack on himself in Chicago before prosecutors abruptly dropped the ca...

Chicago prosecutor defends dropping charges in Jussie Smollett case

9:41pm, 27th March, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago prosecutor defends dropping charges in Jussie Smollett case

Chicago's top prosecutor said on Wednesday that her office believed actor Jussie Smollett "culpable" in the criminal case where police say he staged being the victim of a hate crime attack but said her office never intended to seal the court rec...

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

11:54am, 27th March, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday said he wanted to "find out what happened" that caused prosecutors to abruptly drop charges that had accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a hoax hate crime to boost his career.

Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke

4:21pm, 26th March, 2019

Entertainment

Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke

Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime, a stunning move that drew the fury of the city's police superintendent and mayor, who called the decision a "whitewash of justi...

Chicago mayor blasts prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett hoax charge

2:16pm, 26th March, 2019

Entertainment

Chicago mayor blasts prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett hoax charge

Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime, a stunning move that drew the fury of the city's police superintendent and mayor, who called the decision a "whitewash of justi...

Chicago mayor lashes out after prosecutors drop Jussie Smollett charges

1:08pm, 26th March, 2019

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Chicago mayor lashes out after prosecutors drop Jussie Smollett charges

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel angrily lashed out on Tuesday after prosecutors dropped charges that had accused "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime that hit hot-button issues of race, sexuality and America's political divide...

No re-sentencing for Chicago policeman in Laquan McDonald murder, court rules

12:25pm, 19th March, 2019

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No re-sentencing for Chicago policeman in Laquan McDonald murder, court rules

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request by state prosecutors to hold a new sentencing hearing for ex-Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke who was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for murdering black teenager Laquan McDonald.

'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

10:32am, 14th March, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Thursday to new charges that he falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street.

'Empire' actor Smollett in Chicago court charged with lying about attack

9:50am, 14th March, 2019

Entertainment

'Empire' actor Smollett in Chicago court charged with lying about attack

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrived in a Chicago court on Thursday where he will face charges in a 16-count indictment accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street.

Empire actor Smollett due in court Thursday over Chicago 'hate crime'

7:22am, 14th March, 2019

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Empire actor Smollett due in court Thursday over Chicago 'hate crime'

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is due to appear in court in Chicago on Thursday to face charges in a 16-count indictment accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault.

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after child support paid

6:11pm, 9th March, 2019

Entertainment

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after child support paid

Singer R. Kelly was released from a Chicago jail on Saturday after a child support payment of more than $161,000 was made to an ex-wife, police said, ending his second incarceration in two weeks after a prior arrest on sex assault charges.

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Chicago sues Jussie Smollett over costs of investigating alleged attack

Chicago sues actor Jussie Smollett for police costs

Chicago will sue actor Jussie Smollett after he refuses to pay for police overtime

Newcomer Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on Chicago establishment and 'political machine'

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

Lightfoot set to become Chicago's first black woman mayor

Chicago votes to choose between two black women for mayor

Chicago heads to the polls to elect city's first black woman as mayor

Chicago police call for state's attorney to resign in Smollett controversy

Trump weighs in on Smollett case as Chicago demands reimbursement

Chicago prosecutor defends dropping charges in Jussie Smollett case

Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke

Chicago mayor blasts prosecutors for dropping Jussie Smollett hoax charge

Chicago mayor lashes out after prosecutors drop Jussie Smollett charges

No re-sentencing for Chicago policeman in Laquan McDonald murder, court rules

'Empire' actor Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about Chicago attack

'Empire' actor Smollett in Chicago court charged with lying about attack

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R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after child support paid

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