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What reasoning led appellate court to order Jussie Smollett's release?

CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller explains why the Illinois Appellate Court ruled that Jussie Smollett be released on bond less than a week after he was sent to jail.

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Warm Chicago Marathon Sunday ahead

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Van crashes into building on West Side

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Final preparations underway for Chicago Marathon

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White Sox ready for Game 5

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Check out Urban Air Adventures

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16-year-old boys shot by person on motorcycle in West Englewood

Isaias makes landfall

Isaias makes landfall

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“Dead Girl’s Quinceañera” at the Goodman Theatre

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Warm and breezy weekend ahead in Chicago

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Chicago weather: Tracking rain this weekend

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Shooting survivor mourns boyfriend's death while fighting to keep her home

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm

Chicago remembers Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end

Chicago remembers Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end

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School Spotlight: West Aurora High School

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Chicago weather: Mild Friday night

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4th rescued beluga whale dies at Shedd Aquarium

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Tire flies off northbound SUV, shatters southbound car's windshield on Edens Expressway

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Judge calls woman charged with stabbing 7-year-old on South Side "pure evil" after outburst in court

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Daughter speaks out after CTA worker stabbed to death at Damen Green Line station

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares more memories of Mike Ditka

Former Bears tight end Emery Moorehead shares more memories of Mike Ditka

Bears fans outside Ditka's restaurant in Oak Brook pay tribute to "Da Coach"

Bears fans outside Ditka's restaurant in Oak Brook pay tribute to "Da Coach"

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 storm before hitting Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 storm before hitting Gulf Coast

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Second powerful earthquake hits Panama hours after 7.7 magnitude quake

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Plane plunges down embankment after overshooting runway in Ecuador

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