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Top Chicago news: Amateur boxing champ fends off attack; indicted alderman withdraws from firm; more

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Published on August 26, 2019
Top Chicago news: Amateur boxing champ fends off attack; indicted alderman withdraws from firm; morePhoto: Tony Hisgett/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.

Indicted alderman withdraws from law firm that's key to case against him

A longtime Chicago alderman facing corruption charges is no longer a partner at a law firm that's central to a federal criminal case against him. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Chicago Triathlon swim canceled due to hazardous water conditions

The nearly 10,000 participants competed in a duathlon (run-bike-run) instead.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Amateur boxing champion fights off her attackers 

An amateur boxing champion successfully fought back attackers who tried to take her cellphone, police said. Twenty-six-year-old Claire Quinn is a Chicago Golden Gloves champion.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


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