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A 17-year-old girl has been charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated battery and robbery for her involvement in several incidents on Chicago's train system.
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A Tiffany glass window at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago is being restored with $700K raised, aiming to fix gravity-induced bowing and cracks after a century.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Robert Romo is charged with first-degree murder for the deaths of two individuals in Gage Park, Chicago, and with additional violent offenses at a nearby bar.
Three men were arrested in Chicago after a stolen SUV they were in crashed into a concrete post following a police chase. Two guns were found, and charges are pending.
AG Kwame Raoul and 19 states support legal challenges against TPS termination for Haitian and Venezuelan nationals, citing negative economic and family impacts.
Washington County, Illinois residents are facing an IDOR property tax multiplier change to ensure equitable assessments, which may not necessarily alter tax bills.
Aurora Police release dashcam and bodycam footage of a fatal shooting of Christopher Lepe after a traffic stop and chase. The incident is under investigation, with the family demanding transparency.
Kwame Raoul, alongside 20 attorneys general, filed a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's cuts to the Department of Education's workforce.
Former Ald. John Arena joins Mayor Brandon Johnson's team as a Springfield lobbyist, tasked with building state capital relationships amid political tensions.
A 70-year-old woman was fatally struck by an SUV in Libertyville while crossing the intersection of Route 176 and Fourth Avenue. The driver remained at the scene; authorities are investigating.
Retail & Industry in ...
Woolite recalls 16,000 bottles of delicates laundry detergent due to contamination with Pseudomonas bacteria, posing risks to those with weakened immune systems.
A Chicago man, Kevin Culps, was arrested after leading police on a 113 mph chase and is held without pre-trial release. He faces multiple charges including Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding.
Chicago teachers and firefighters rallied together for new contracts, with the CTU close to an agreement and both unions sharing concerns about staffing and benefits.
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