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Top Chicago news: Robbers pose as rideshare drivers; Tuesday marks first day without shootings; more

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Published on January 09, 2020
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

Tuesday marked first day of 2020 without any reported shootings

No one was shot Tuesday in Chicago, marking the first time that Chicago has gone a full day without a reported shooting since November.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Robbers posing as rideshare drivers on Near North Side, police say

In each incident, police said the robbers picked up the victim in a vehicle the victim believed to be a rideshare vehicle.  Police said the robbers took the victims' property by force and then used their credit cards to make fraudulent purchases.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Chicago activists denounce Trump administration for killing Iranian general

A group of activists gathered midday Wednesday across the Chicago River from Trump Tower to denounce the recent killing of an Iranian general by the United States in Iraq.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

More than 2K parking meter tickets issued in error since 2017

Parking in the city of Chicago can get expensive, especially if you're hit with a parking meter ticket. But the ABC 7 I-Team has learned that some of those violations were issued in error.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Michael Bloomberg holds rally in Chicago

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made his first campaign stop in Chicago on Wednesday.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.


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