17-year-old dead, 3 critically injured in crash in Glenview
Marko Niketic was a senior at Glenbrook South High School and just weeks away from graduating.
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Marko Niketic was a senior at Glenbrook South High School and just weeks away from graduating.
The university said fair warning was given to those sleeping in tents. But some protesters said there was not such a warning.
Faculty for Justice in Palestine has promised to support University of Chicago student protesters as the encampment continues to grow, going so far as to say they are willing to be arrested if it comes to that.
On Friday morning, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos wrote that the protest encampment is disrupting campus and "cannot continue."
"We are praying for our city to be united. We are praying for real community safety and real investments. And most of all, I think we are praying for our young people."
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Austin Ehle was visiting from out of town, and taking his sister's dog, Cheddar, out for a walk last week. When he first noticed the coyote, he thought it was just a stray dog.
The warrant accused Xavier Tate of firing a .40-caliber handgun and killing Huesca.
There were a total of eight victims in four separate, similar, incidents all just minutes apart.
"It gets a little sketchy, especially when it's cold because no one is out."
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There have been four robberies within the last month, dating back to March 23, with the latest incident happening on Tuesday.
University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better.
The city already has budgeted $150 million to care for migrants this year, but the mayor's office has acknowledged that won't be enough for the entire year.
A gun was located on the scene, but police have not released a cause of death.