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Lombard police are investigating an overnight homicide at a Yorktown-area apartment complex. Investigators say it may be domestic-related; authorities have released few details.
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A new four‑year agreement approved by the city raises starting pay to $86,265 and schedules annual increases through 2029 while moving specialty pay to flat amounts.
Two separate Bronzeville shootings left seven people shot and multiple young people hospitalized. Police are investigating both scenes.
Three people were shot early Sunday in the 4600 block of S. Federal St.; an 18-year-old woman is in critical condition and two others are listed in good condition.
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Aymen Hussein was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago O’Hare and had his phone inspected, Iraqi officials say; the team’s photographer was later denied entry.
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A Cook County jury found negligence in the death of Idalia Corcoles, yet Illinois regulators have left Dr. Ayoub Sayeg free to keep operating. Families and patient‑safety advocates say oversight must move faster.
Four boys, ages 12–14, were shot Saturday night in Bronzeville; three were listed in good condition and one in fair as detectives investigate.
Predawn crews tore ATMs from a Lakeview bar, a Loop tavern and a Chinatown gas station. Detectives are canvassing for footage and witnesses.
Real Estate & Development in ...
George Armoyan’s Clarke Inc. used a takeover of Ravelin and distressed‑debt buys to clear big Loop loans and gain control of three Chicago office properties.
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Cloudy and muggy Saturday with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, mainly south of I‑80. Cooler by the lake; hotter and more humid early next week.
Police responded to an apparent shooting at a Carpentersville bar early Saturday; investigators combed the scene near Route 25 and Kings Road as officials work to clarify what happened.
Fulton Market's newest towers are keeping vacancy far below the rest of downtown, creating a two‑speed office market that favors amenity‑rich space.
Pulte Home Co. is under contract to buy about 32 acres on 75th Street for $14M to build 94 duplexes called Naperville Ridge, prompting neighbor and conservation concerns.
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