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Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the third-most-populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,693,976 in 2019, it is also the most populous city in the Midwestern United States. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, the second-most-populous county in the US, with a small portion of the northwest side of the city extending into DuPage County near O'Hare Airport. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland. At nearly 10 million people, the metropolitan area is the third most populous in the United States.

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How a Trump pick could shift SCOTUS on abortion [NFA] With President Donald Trump poised to nominate a U.S. Supreme Court justice to fill the vacancy created by the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new 6-3 conservative majority could be.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:45Published 3 days ago

Murkowski, Collins break ranks on swift SC vote [NFA] Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine broke ranks with President Donald Trump on his plan to swiftly hold a Senate vote on a potential successor to late Supreme.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:28Published 6 days ago

Jussie Smollett maintains his innocence ahead of court appearance Former Empire star Jussie Smollett maintained his innocence regarding his ongoing criminal case with the city of Chicago during an Instagram Live chat. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published 2 weeks ago

McDonald's Is Sued by 52 Black Franchisees for Discrimination The complaint was filed in a Chicago federal court, It seeks up to $1 billion in damages. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published 3 weeks ago

McDonald's sued for racial discrimination McDonald's Corp has been sued by 52 Black former franchise owners who accused the fast-food giant of racial discrimination by steering them to depressed, crime-ridden neighborhoods and setting them up.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:22Published on September 1, 2020

R. Kelly in solitary confinement following prison attack R. Kelly has been placed in solitary confinement in a Chicago, Illinois prison after he was beaten up in his cell by a fellow inmate. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on August 28, 2020

The NBA reacts to Wisconsin shooting [NFA] Both players and coaches in the National Basketball Association speak out in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Freddie Joyner has more. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:15Published on August 26, 2020

Who Is Jacob Blake? Jacob Blake has become the latest in a long list of police shooting victims. The 29-year-old black man grew up in Evanston, Illinois, just outside Chicago. CNN reports that he later moved to Kenosha.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published on August 26, 2020

100 arrested after mass looting in Chicago [NFA] Chicago police arrested more than 100 people after crowds swarmed Chicago's luxury commercial district early Monday, looting stores, smashing windows and clashing with officers for hours, police.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:18Published on August 10, 2020

Chicago mayor: looting is not protected speech Mayor Lori Lightfoot said looting that broke out in the city's downtown was not a form of political protest. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published on August 10, 2020

New data predicts 300,000 U.S. deaths by Dec Nearly 300,000 Americans could be dead from COVID-19 by Dec. 1, University of Washington health experts forecast on Thursday, although they said 70,000 lives could be saved if people were scrupulous.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:52Published on August 7, 2020

Health experts warn U.S. cities of 'trouble ahead' White House health experts are warning of a slow rise in the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus in U.S. cities such as Boston, Chicago, Detroit and Washington and urged local leaders.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:19Published on August 6, 2020

Chicago public schools will start entirely online: mayor Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday said Chicago Public School students will start the school year by taking all of their classes remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:46Published on August 5, 2020

U.S. teachers protest school reopenings [NFA] Teachers from dozens of school districts nationwide protested plans by some governors to resume in-class instruction, saying it threatens the safety of students, their families and educators... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:45Published on August 4, 2020

A Nasty Pandemic Side Effect: Murder A new Wall Street Journal analysis reveals 36 of the United States' 50 largest cities have seen murder rates increase by double-digit percentages this year. A new Wall Street Journal analysis shows.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:45Published on August 4, 2020

Chicago artist tackles urban segregation Artist Tonika Johnson hopes her “Folded Map Project” in Chicago – which brings together residents from the North and South Sides – can serve as a model for "awkward but necessary" conversations.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:13Published on August 3, 2020

Vandeweghe winner gives Empire WTT title Coco Vandeweghe catches the back line to win the last point and the World Team Tennis (WTT) final for the New York Empire over the Chicago Smash. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:38Published on August 2, 2020

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