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Feb 17 2026CRIME

New Chicago Dungeon Under Scrutiny

City Hall has moved to pause a business that operates as a “sex dungeon” while officials decide how it fits into the city’s rules. The shutdown comes after a past case involving a woman who ran a high‑end brothel that attracted thousands of clients and earned over a million dollars. That woman, know

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Nov 09 2024CRIME

Cracking City Crime with Big Data: A Fresh Look

City safety is super important for planning and growing cities. In the past, we only used basic details about people to study city crimes. This wasn't enough to understand the complex and changing nature of crimes. Today, big data is changing the game. We can gather and mix a lot of detailed info fr

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Sep 10 2024POLITICS

Retailers in the Crosshairs: A Battle Over the Abortion Pill

Comptroller Brad Lander is stirring up a hornet's nest. He's urging major retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Kroger to start selling the abortion pill mifepristone. He argues that it's not just a matter of women's health, but also good business. Lander points out that New York City's pension funds

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