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Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Almost three years ago, DePaul students gathered in the Lincoln Park quad to protest the university’s affiliation with Chicago police. Among the students’ demands included DePaul’s immediate divestment from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and termination of its agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) that offered members a 25% discount in tuition at...

With the aim of retaining his appointed seat as the 43rd Ward’s alderman in Tuesday’s runoff election, Timmy Knudsen revealed his community policing plan on Saturday. The plan focuses on increasing the number of officers in the ward and increasing police presence through an emphasis of on-the-ground officers. Knudsen believes filling department office roles with...

The final report into the Nova Scotia mass shooting has validated what friends, neighbours and family members of those killed in April 2020 have been saying for years: they were failed by the province and are still dealing with a "public health emergency" because of unmet mental-health needs.

In the 43rd, 46th and 48th wards, outside money is playing a role as candidates differ while vying for the three City Council seats.

Five months after a City Council appointment from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Timmy Knudsen only got about a quarter of the vote in February. Now he’s lining up other Democratic support to survive a runoff with Brian Comer.

For those candidates who didn’t win outright in the Feb. 28 Chicago election by winning more than 50% of the vote, there is one more election in Chicago — the runoff on April 4.

With many in the province struggling to pay rent, the provincial and federal governments are investing $16.6 m...

Fourteen community rinks across Nova Scotia will get much needed upgrades. The province is investing over $18 ...

A rink in Cape Breton may soon become North Americas first female-only arena.