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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A hidden GPS tag led Cook County investigators straight to a Green Line train car in the West Loop.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Some Waukegan homes are over a century old, and the city says nearly 9,000 connections may still carry lead.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Gurnee's Fright Fest marks 35 years with seven scare zones and a maze pulled straight from The Blair Witch Project.
Jennifer H. Milner walked out of her Ford Bronco unharmed after it tore into the building's south side — no one inside was hurt either.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A century-old house near the Diversey CTA stop sold for $1.3 million before its teardown permit cleared in weeks.
Demolition at 900 N. Third St. is already halfway done, clearing space for a new RCH business office and much-needed parking.
Justice Newman, a former Saint John's University basketball player, was pronounced dead at the scene on South Constance Avenue.
A Somers Walmart stop spiraled into dual high-speed chases, a crash injuring three bystanders, and an arrest in an Illinois cornfield.
Politics & Govt in ...
Daniel La Spata missed the socialist group’s endorsement by two votes, while a 26-year-old software engineer gets the nod to unseat Ald. Bennett Lawson.
Sports in ...
The city's first dedicated bocce clubhouse just opened in West Town, complete with mahjong nights and a co-working space.
Ribeye sandwiches, straw sculptures and a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute act converge in Mt. Morris on Aug. 28.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago’s calm Friday morning gives way to afternoon storms, with damaging winds and hail possible. Cooler sunshine follows, but Lake Michigan beaches face dangerous conditions by Sunday.
Chief Schenita Stewart wants state help charging federal agents after last Halloween's chaotic Midway Blitz raid near Oakton and Asbury.
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