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Chicago mourns Jesse Jackson, Soldier Field plan and more | Week in Review
On this episode of "Week in Review," Chicago mourns civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, whose decades of activism left a lasting mark on the city and the nation. Leaders unveil a $630 million proposal to remake Soldier Field as questions swirl about funding and the lakefront’s future. We also cover a murder charge in a delivery driver’s death, the Bears’ draft strategy at the Combine and a judge’s ruling on parking tickets. Plus, stories of resilience, discovery and change from across Chicago.
CHICAGO - Chicago officials are making plans for Soldier Field after the Chicago Bears plan to leave for a new stadium; Chicagoans also paid their respects to the late civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson; and locals were also worried about the violence in Mexico after the killing of a top cartel leader.
These are the top stories in Fox 32's Week in Review.
Chicago Park District pitches $630 million plan for a post-Bears Soldier Field
Wherever the Bears end up, city and state officials are laying the groundwork for a Bears-less future at Soldier Field. Fox Chicago has learned that members of the Chicago Park District have been quietly pitching a plan for the 101-year-old stadium to state lawmakers and the governor's office in recent weeks.
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Leaders crafting post-Bears plan for Soldier Field
Wherever the Bears end up - there's a consensus from city and state leaders that they will eventually be departing Soldier Field. Fox 32 Chicago has learned that city and state leaders have been crafting a post-Bears plan for the stadium - and talks have been heating up in recent weeks. Political reporter Paris Schutz joins us live outside of Soldier Field with the exclusive details.
Mexican cartel leader 'El Mencho' killed in military operation, raising concerns in Chicago
Mexican authorities say cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," has been killed in a military operation assisted by the United States, a major development in the fight against organized crime.
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Mexican cartel leader 'El Mencho' killed in military operation, raising concerns in Chicago
Officials warn his death could spark retaliation, power struggles and shifts in drug trafficking routes impacting Chicago and other U.S. cities.
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s body heads to South Carolina as nation continues to mourn
The nation continues to mourn the loss of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, as his body is transported to his home state of South Carolina following days of tributes in Chicago.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson's body moves to South Carolina
The nation continues to mourn the loss of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, as his body is transported to his home state of South Carolina following days of tributes in Chicago.
Shootout outside Chicago-area bar leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt, police say
An exchange of gunfire in the parking lot of a southwest suburban bar early Saturday morning left one person dead and another critically hurt after two groups exchanged words. Individuals in both groups had guns and exchanged gunfire, police said.
Body found near Chicago train tracks identified as missing man
A body discovered near train tracks on Chicago’s South Side last year has been identified as a missing 26-year-old man. A train conductor walking the tracks last year went to check out a foul odor and found a human torso partially buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area near East 93rd Street.
Murder charge filed in carjacking that killed Uber Eats driver in Chicago
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with murder in the death of an Uber Eats driver who was fatally struck during a carjacking earlier this week on Chicago’s West Side. On Wednesday, Montoya Perry of Maywood appeared in court for a detention hearing, where a judge ordered her to remain behind bars pending trial.
Cook County judge rules Chicago overcharged residents for parking tickets, other violations
A Cook County judge has ruled that for more than a decade, the City of Chicago improperly charged residents millions of dollars in parking tickets and other violations. The lawsuit argued that Illinois law prohibits Chicago from assessing more than $250 in fines and penalties for "standing, parking, [or] compliance" violations, including city sticker tickets.
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Judge rules Chicago overcharged residents for parking tickets, other violations
Chicago residents may be owed money after a judge last week found the city overcharged on parking tickets and other violations dating back to 2012.
Suburban Chicago daycare employees accused of battering 7 children, police say
Two daycare employees in suburban Des Plaines are accused of battering seven young children, including dragging a 4-year-old boy across the floor, according to police. Jessica Murillo, 36, and Izabella Thompson, 23, face multiple battery charges stemming from incidents that occurred between Nov. 3 and Nov. 19, Des Plaines police said.
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Suburban Chicago daycare employees accused of battering 7 children, police say
Two Des Plaines daycare employees allegedly battered seven young kids, including dragging a 4-year-old boy across the floor.
Man charged in deadly shooting near Chicago Jewel-Osco grocery store: police
A 26-year-old man has been charged in a deadly shooting near a Jewel-Osco grocery store on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday, according to police. A 32-year-old man was in a parking lot when he was confronted by someone he knew, who pulled out a handgun and shot him in the abdomen, according to Chicago police.
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Mother of four says family torn apart after husband’s visa denied
A local mother of four says her family has been torn apart after her husband’s visa was denied, leaving him stuck in Mexico. Yareli Cruz says what was supposed to be part of the process to secure legal status in the United States has turned into what she calls a nightmare.
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Alleged attorney error separates family
A local mother of four says her family is separated after her husband’s visa was denied, leaving him stuck in Mexico. She claims the immigration attorney they hired failed to properly prepare his case, and now she’s left with four children, including a newborn. Fox Chicago’s Leslie Moreno had the story from earlier today.