CHICAGO (AP) — An online threat against the University of Chicago that led the school to cancel all activities Monday appears to have been motivated by the shooting of a black teenager by a Chicago officer in 2014, federal authorities said. Jabari R. Dean, 21, of Chicago, threatened online to kill 16 white male students … Continue reading
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The Latest: Student leader says few details given on threat
CHICAGO (AP) — The latest about an online threat that led the University of Chicago to cancel classes on Monday (all times local): 9:45 a.m. Tyler Kissinger says as soon as people heard that the University of Chicago was shutting down because of an online threat of gun violence they closed their books, shut down … Continue reading
With poll, Obama foundation hints at library’s likely site
WASHINGTON (AP) — The foundation developing Barack Obama’s future presidential library has commissioned polling in Chicago to determine whether residents support building it on the South Side, people close to the foundation said, in the clearest sign to date that the library likely will go to the University of Chicago. Two Chicago schools and … Continue reading
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