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Top Chicago news: Store display falls, kills toddler; 16-year-old shot while sitting in a car; more

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Published on August 29, 2019
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2-year-old killed by falling store display 

The girl died after part of a store display fell and hit her on the head inside the Akira clothing store at Orland Square Mall on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.

Company’s online vision test gets pulled by FDA

A Chicago-based company that’s drawn ire from the eye-care industry for offering online vision exams has had its test recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

16-year-old fatally shot while sitting in a car 

The girl was shot while sitting in a car outside a convenience store in a southern suburb. Dolton police say the shooting about 9 p.m. Tuesday killed Akeira Foster of Chicago. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Officer honored for helping mentally ill person 

A Chicago police officer has been honored for defusing a situation with a person who was having what officials described as "a mental health episode."

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Chicago's debt may be worse than expected, mayor indicates

As Mayor Lori Lightfoot prepared to deliver her State of the City address today, one alderman said the city's financial hole could be even worse than the $1 billion previously thought.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.


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