Chicago rapper Lil Durk charged in murder-for-hire plot: court records
Chicago rapper and Englewood native Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, was arrested in Florida yesterday in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot, according to records from the Broward County sheriff’s office. Read more here.
A deadly outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13 states, federal health officials said Friday.
Twenty-two people have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Two people developed a dangerous kidney disease complication, and one person died.
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American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society file lawsuit alleging price-fixing conspiracy
The Chicago-based American Medical Association and the Illinois State Medical Society are suing data analytics firm MultiPlan, alleging that it’s at the center of a price-fixing conspiracy with health insurance companies that has hurt medical practices and, in turn, patients. Read more here.
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Antario Brown is part of a long line of great NIU running backs — and he hopes to carry that tradition to the NFL
When Antario Brown signed with Northern Illinois in December 2020, he was joining a program with a proud tradition of great running backs. Garrett Wolfe, Michael Turner, LeShon Johnson and Brown’s head coach, Thomas Hammock, are among the players who helped the Huskies gain their reputation as a “Running Back U.” Read more here.
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Pressing ahead: Amid war in Gaza, some Chicago-area Palestinians risking travel to homeland for olive harvest season
For many, olive trees are the lifeblood of Palestinian culture, representing so much more than a pickled or pressed fruit. It’s a connection to family land. Read more here.
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Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardships
The Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship that prevent them from repaying their loans. Read more here.
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