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County judge rules city’s lawsuit against Glock can proceed

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A Cook County judge on Thursday denied motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought last year by the city of Chicago against gun manufacturer Glock and a pair of suburban gun stores. In a 17-page order, Judge Allen P. Walker wrote, in part, that “a reasonable jury could determine that the design and manufacture of a Glock pistol by Glock Inc., its subsequent sale by Eagle Sports Range … [Read more...] about County judge rules city’s lawsuit against Glock can proceed

The Way We Were: If you want to sell musical instruments, why not try wearing them?

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Apparently walking advertisements were a thing long before it ever dawned on someone to climb into hot dog costume to sell red hots. This undated cabinet photo of Mary “Mamie” Naper Webster shows her bodice and skirt adorned with musical instruments and advertisements to publicize S.M. Schaefle, a Naperville store that sold sewing machines and musical merchandise. … [Read more...] about The Way We Were: If you want to sell musical instruments, why not try wearing them?

Ella Horn, whose dad played football at Illinois, comes through in clutch for Joliet Catholic. ‘I like to hit.’

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Before she made it official, Joliet Catholic coach Emily Brown went above and beyond before promoting freshman Ella Horn to the varsity. She asked Horn’s mom if it was OK. “I wanted to make sure she thought it was appropriate to bring her up with a bunch of girls that were a lot older,” Brown said. “And she said, ‘Absolutely. Give her a challenge.’ Mother knows best.” She … [Read more...] about Ella Horn, whose dad played football at Illinois, comes through in clutch for Joliet Catholic. ‘I like to hit.’

$650M Chicago Fire FC stadium plan faces community opposition

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CHICAGO (WGN) - Chicago Fire FC may be one step closer to having a permanent stadium in the heart of the city, but their proposed new stadium was met with some opposition from community members on Thursday. The Chicago Plan Commission held a hearing Thursday to review the team's proposal to build a soccer stadium at The 78, a vacant 62-acre site in the city's South Loop … [Read more...] about $650M Chicago Fire FC stadium plan faces community opposition