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A Vietnamese immigrant from Chicago’s western suburbs was sentenced to 10 days in jail for her actions at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which she said were spurred by online misinformation that stoked her deep fears of Communism.
Nhi Ngoc Mai Le, 27, of Montgomery, pleaded guilty last year in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to disorderly conduct and illegally demonstrating at the Capitol, both misdemeanors. In addition to the jail sentence, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered Le to pay $1,500 in fines and restitution.
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Trial set to begin in slaying of CPD officer Ella French
Emonte Morgan, 23, is charged in an 85-count indictment with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and other felonies in connection with the slaying of French, the wounding of her partner and for allegedly firing on officer Joshua Blas. Read more here.
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Glencoe mansion sells for $8.2M, making it the Chicago area’s second highest sale price this year
Located at the end of a cul-de-sac and adjoining Glencoe’s Perlman Boating Beach, the two-story, modern English country-style mansion was built in 2001 and has four full bathrooms, two half bathrooms and three fireplaces. Read more here.
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Chicago baseball report: Cubs get a spring surprise in Cody Bellinger — and new Sox broadcaster John Schriffen makes his debut
The start of Cactus League play has brought thousands of baseball fans to the Valley in an annual rite of spring, though not every team is as successful as the Cubs are at filling the stadium. Read more here.
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For ‘Message in a Bottle,’ choreographer Kate Prince began with Sting’s music and found a story she needed to tell
The narrative dance production set to music by Sting stops in Chicago at the front end of a North American tour with a limited engagement soon at the Cadillac Palace Theater. Read more here.
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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
The former president’s lawyers filed notices of appeal Monday asking the state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn Judge Arthur Engoron’s Feb. 16 verdict in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit and reverse staggering penalties that threaten to wipe out Trump’s cash reserves. Read more here.
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