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Top Chicago news: Man killed in hit-and-run crash; St. Patrick's parade, river dyeing canceled; more

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Published on March 12, 2020
Top Chicago news: Man killed in hit-and-run crash; St. Patrick's parade, river dyeing canceled; morePhoto: David Jones/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parades, river dyeing canceled 

All city-sanctioned St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have been put off amid fears of the spreading coronavirus, including the dyeing of the Chicago River, a tradition since 1962.

Read the full story on Irish Philadelphia.

1 killed in hit-and-run crash in West Lawn 

Chicago police said a 59-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the city's West Lawn neighborhood, not far from Midway International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Horse-drawn carriages might be a thing of the past in Chicago

Horse-drawn carriages could be pulled from the streets of Chicago if City Council passes an ordinance next week reining them in.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

2 found dead in Lakeview bathhouse days apart

Police are investigating after two men were found dead within days of each other at a bathhouse in Lakeview on the North Side. One man's death was ruled natural. 

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Aon plans Willis Towers Watson buyout, could impact name of city's tallest building

Aon, a global financial risk consultant company, is planning to buy out competitor Willis Towers Watson. The deal, valued at about $30 billion, could potentially impact the name of Chicago's tallest building.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.


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