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A new civilian oversight panel is working with Chicago police on a policy that would bar officers from joining hate and extremist groups.

Veteran actor, who appears with classical musicians in the production coming to the Chicago Theatre, says he has come to appreciate critics’ commentary.

The developer plans to begin building one of the two towers at 400 N. Lake Shore Drive, with a financing deal that sets aside 20% of the units for low-income renters.

Chicagoans are fed up with street takeovers. But Ald. Ray Lopez’s (15th) proposed ordinance could aggravate the social, emotional and economic circumstances that are driving these errant behaviors.

The melee unfolded when protesters demonstrated outside an event called to show solidarity with Israel at a banquet hall in Skokie near the border with Lincolnwood Sunday evening. In addition to protestors, a Chicago police officer and a Sun-Times reporter were hit by pepper spray.

Arab Americans worry about their safety amid the anger, fear and injustice they feel over Plainfield boy’s killing, threats toward Muslim schools and “harmful narratives” perpetuated by media and politicians: “We’ve seen this before.”

Raiders debacle in Chicago contender for most embarrassing of Josh McDaniels' era

The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. when a 41-year-old man who the woman knew approached her with a knife inside her home in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue, Chicago police said. The woman then pulled out a gun and shot the man four times in his torso.

Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders shook hands, talked and prayed together after killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume

An investigation by WBEZ, Chicago Sun-Times and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project found allegations of excessive force, improper searches and racist comments on the job.

EXCLUSIVE: The Chicago-born DJ speaks to The Standard about her Grammy win, moving to London and her new musical project