Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) doubled down on Sunday her call for the Trump administration not to send federal troops to her city. Lightfoot and President TrumpDonald John Trump Seattle police declare riots amid ongoing protests. Brazilian Bolsonaro says he tested positive for coronavirus. The Reagan Foundation asks the Trump …
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The deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said the Chicago Democrat mayor changed course and joined President Trump’s plan to send police to the city. “The mayor who said, ‘Oh no Trump, no federal officials, no,’ has rotated 180 degrees. And you know why? Because we are doing …
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CHICAGO (AP) – A statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Chicago’s Grant Park was demolished early Friday, a week after protesters trying to tear down the monument to the Italian explorer clashed with police. The teams used a large crane to remove the statue from its pedestal as a small …
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While the Chicago mayor vows to fight plans to deploy federal agents in his city, some Chicagoans say they need help. Especially after 15 people were injured outside a funeral home on Tuesday. A day later, the chief Chicago police called for the violence to stop. “There is no comfort …
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Chicago announced Monday that it will tighten coronavirus restrictions, including for bars, restaurants, gyms, and personal services, as it experiences an increase in COVID-19 cases. The city reinstatement of restrictions, which will take effect on Friday at 12:01 am, It occurs when Chicago has seen its seven-day average increase in …
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