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Top Chicago news: Teachers Union says progress made; 40 shot, 5 fatally in weekend violence; more

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Published on October 24, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.

16-year-old was youngest victim of last weekend’s violence: 40 shot, 5 fatally

Frank Looney was the youngest person killed over the weekend in Chicago, when at least 40 people were shot, five of them fatally.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Teachers Union says progress made on about 80 individual issues, but not top 5 priorities

Public school classes are canceled again for Thursday. 

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Sales drop 48% for new Ford Explorer SUV built in Chicago

Ford Motor Co.'s revenue fell 2% to $36.99 billion in the third quarter, partly because the company bungled the launch of the new Ford Explorer SUV.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Mike Ditka’s restaurant to remain open

The restaurant’s lease has been extended for one year.

Read the full story on Eater Chicago.

Property taxes unchanged, taxes on home sales to increase under mayor's budget plan

In a special address on Wednesday, the mayor laid out details of a plan that didn’t require a steep increase in property taxes —something that many residents spoke out against.

Read the full story on Curbed Chicago.


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