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Top Chicago news: 2 babies dead in apparent murder, attempted suicide; teen shot while driving; more

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Published on January 03, 2020
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2 toddlers dead after mother left one in bathtub, jumped from apartment with other child, police say

Police were called to the Water's Edge Apartments in the 7200 block of South Shore just before 2 a.m. Thursday. Officers found a woman and her year-old son on the ground outside the building. In an 11th floor apartment, they found a 2-year-old boy unresponsive in a bathtub. According to police, the incident appears to be a case of murder and attempted suicide.

Read the full story on FOX40.

Teen injured by gunfire in East Chicago while driving

East Chicago police said a 17-year-old girl was struck and seriously injured by gunfire Thursday evening.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Floating trees and trails will transform North Branch canal into city's newest eco-park

The project gets more than a million dollars in new city funding and mayoral support.

Read the full story on Curbed Chicago.

Chicago’s oldest domestic violence shelter to honor Revolution Brewing

Connections for Abused Women and Their Children will celebrate Daniella Caruso and Revolution Brewing, organizer of a large fundraiser.

Read the full story on Eater Chicago.

Johnson Publishing art auction marks final chapter for Chicago-based African American media empire

Johnson Publishing, the bankrupt former publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines, will wind down after more than 70 years with an auction of the last remaining assets of value.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.


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