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Troy Closson

Contributor

Troy Closson is a former Chicago Sun-Times intern.

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News
Man convicted of sex trafficking in case of slain teen marketed on Backpage
A federal jury returned the guilty verdict Wednesday afternoon against 35-year-old Joseph Hazley after less than a day of deliberations.
By Jon Seidel and Troy Closson
 
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News
Rush data breach may include Social Security numbers from thousands of patients
The data may include a patients name, address and Social Security numbers but not details of their treatment or their personal financial information.
By Troy Closson
 
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News
Third giant anteater pup born at Brookfield Zoo
A male pup, born Dec. 15, will begin roaming Brookfield’s Tropic World: South America habitat starting Thursday.
By Troy Closson
 
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Chicago
Want to see a sea animal up close? You otter try Shedd Aquarium’s new program
Participants will be able to interact with the otters through a partition while walking through their food preparation, feeding and other activities.
By Troy Closson
 
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Crime
Reward increased to $15,000 for info on 2016 murder of teenager burned to death
Demetrius Griffin, then a freshman at Steinmetz High School, was found inside a burning trash can in the Austin neighborhood on Sept. 17, 2016.
By Troy Closson
 
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Business
Tribune Media puts North Branch ‘River District’ site up for sale
Tribune Media confirmed it has since hired real estate brokerage company Eastdil Secured to sell the entire stretch of land to the highest bidder.
By Troy Closson
 
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News
Symphony musicians authorize strike if no deal by March 10
The musicians’ union began negotiating a new labor agreement 11 months ago; their old contract, which expired in September, was extended to March 10.
By Troy Closson
 
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Chicago
Northbound Lake Shore Drive reopens; city will do spot-checks of similar bridges
As northbound Lake Shore Drive reopened, Mayor Rahm Emanuel called for spot checks of similar bridges; a cracked support forced it to close Monday.
By Fran Spielman and Troy Closson
 
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News
Students march in Loop to vote early for Amara Enyia
About 25 people who gathered at Daley Plaza to march together to cast their ballots at an early voting site in the Loop Monday morning.
By Troy Closson