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A Chicago rapper is among six facing federal charges on allegations they conspired to ransack a North Shore home for money and held a person at gunpoint to see the plan through last month.
A superseding indictment was unsealed last night after a four-hour detention hearing in Rockford for defendant Isaiah Dukes, who performs under the alias Lil Zay Osama. After the marathon hearing, Dukes was ordered detained as he awaits trial.
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Feds move to dismiss main conspiracy count in ‘Broadview Six’ protester case
Federal prosecutors made a surprise announcement in court Wednesday that they are dismissing the main conspiracy charge in the politically charged “Broadview Six” case against immigration protesters and will proceed instead with misdemeanor counts. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Chicago actor Matt DeCaro, part of the cast of ‘Ma Rainey,’ dies at 70
- Chicago progressive leaders remember organizer Amisha Patel
Former Fox 32 political reporter Paris Schutz joins NBC 5 in latest TV news talent raid
Another high-profile Chicago TV news reporter is changing channels in the latest talent raid by NBC 5. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- FBI raids Gino’s Steakhouse and Paragon in northwest Indiana
- OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s criminal sentence could be the last step before company dissolves
NFL announces dates for Chicago Bears offseason program, starting with a 2-day rookie minicamp
The NFL announced offseason workout dates for all 32 teams today. The majority of the offseason program is voluntary for veteran players. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Big hits from Alex Bregman and ‘locked in’ Pete Crow-Armstrong help Chicago Cubs snap 3-game skid
- ‘A lot of different solutions to score’: Chicago White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon sees variety in offense
Review: ‘Korean National Treasures’ at the Art Institute is a once-in-a-lifetime visit
A glowing 18th century moon jar, Kim Whanki’s enveloping blue dot painting of 1973 and a nearly 700-year-old indigo sutra transcribed in gold are some of the most exquisite items on view in “Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art,” a traveling show currently at the Art Institute of Chicago — but they are not the most fascinating. Read more here.
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- Column: ‘Woof, woof, woof!’ In the late-night wars, Arsenio Hall stands tall
- Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ arrives at Cadillac Palace with a strong cast but simplified set
Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about security on trains
The White House Correspondents Association dinner is the latest security incident involving long-distance public ground transportation — and it won’t be the last unless Amtrak and other companies find a way to address passenger screening and security at their stations, union officials who represent on-train employees say. Read more here.
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