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Grand Crossing inaugurated the Xchange Chicago tech hub, expected to create jobs and boost the local economy with support from officials and community leaders.
AG Kwame Raoul leads a coalition of 23 states supporting an FTC commissioner against President Trump's removal efforts, emphasizing the FTC's bipartisan role in consumer protection.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for 17-year-old Lakayla Wessel, last seen on the 3600 block of W. Fillmore and possibly needing medical care.
A woman was critically injured in a Sunday night shooting on a Woodlawn porch in Chicago; no suspects have been arrested.
A man from Ford Heights is charged with aggravated unlawful weapon possession and resisting arrest after fleeing a traffic stop and being caught with a stolen loaded gun.
A Vandalia man has been charged after 14-year-old Kylie Toberman was reported missing and found dead in an RV behind her home. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
Jesse Jackson is hospitalized for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy but is stable and not on life support. His condition recently improved, allowing him to forgo blood pressure medication.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago's weather will transition from clear to rainy, with a 90% chance of rain tonight and persistent rain forecasted for tomorrow. Conditions may improve by Friday with milder temperatures.
A 51-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle in Lincoln Square, Chicago. The crash happened early Sunday morning, and the Major Accidents Unit is investigating.
A 15-year-old boy, Robert Gunn Jr., was shot dead in Princeton Park, Chicago, after an argument. The shooter is unidentified; the investigation continues.
A suspect was taken into custody after a 13-year-old reported missing in Vandalia, Illinois, was found dead; state police are leading the investigation.
A 33-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged in a West Garfield Park killing that left a 36-year-old man dead on Oct. 6. He's due in court Sunday.
Chicago police charged David Barklow with first-degree murder in the 2004 cold case of Kent Projansky, using re-examined evidence and forensic advancements.
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