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Top Chicago news: Low level of accountability in Chicago murders; hospital obstetrics units closing

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Published on September 04, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

Da story behind Da Bears

The idea for the Super Fans dates to the 1980s in Chicago. The first "Saturday Night Live" sketch aired in 1991. And they're still going strong today.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Obstetrics units closing at area hospitals

Chicago-area hospitals are saying goodbye to their obstetrics units as the number of births falls and they face competition from bigger facilities.

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Deported veteran from Chicago hopeful for path to citizenship

Miguel Perez Jr. is asking officials to reconsider his citizenship application now that he has been pardoned by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Read the full story on WBEZCuriousCity.

Low level of accountability in Chicago murders

Between 2011 and 2018, prosecutors declined to bring charges in about one in every five murder cases brought to them by Chicago police.

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Early learning centers say free pre-K comes at a cost

Chicago is moving toward universal preschool through Chicago Public Schools, but community centers say it hurts their offerings, which include more than pre-K.

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