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Heinz confronts Chicago's anti-ketchup stance by placing ketchup-dispensing billboards at select locations and launching a website to report ketchup-free eateries.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was fatally shot multiple times on South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chatham, and later pronounced dead at a medical center. No suspect has been arrested, and authorities are investigating the incident.
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed in his Auburn Gresham home, with the shooter still at large. He died at the University of Chicago Medical Center. No arrests have been made.
A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, and authorities are searching for the male suspect. No arrests have been made yet.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago is bracing for thunderstorms and potential hail with a high chance of precipitation. The National Weather Service cautions against hazardous lake conditions and warns of a limited flooding risk.
A 29-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Auburn Gresham, with no arrests made and the suspect's vehicle, a silver sedan, still sought by Chicago police.
Oronde Hardy, 50, faces murder and attempted murder charges for stabbing two teenage brothers in a Chicago Heights playground incident, claiming self-defense.
Politics & Govt in ...
Ogle County, IL, maintains last year's property assessment equalization factor at 1.0000, ensuring consistent tax assessments without an automatic increase or decrease in property taxes.
The Chicago Police Department is seeking public help to find Tammy Collins, a 35-year-old woman missing since March 12th, last seen on the South Side.
Mark Sorensen was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for his involvement in a $87 million healthcare fraud scheme involving kickbacks and unnecessary medical equipment sales.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that illegal immigrants may have Second Amendment rights, dismissing a gun charge against a non-citizen involved in the 2020 protests.
A man was discovered beaten to death in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood; he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. No arrests have been made, and detectives are investigating.
North Chicago Alderman Anthony Coleman faces felony charges for allegedly damaging government property at a water treatment plant. He seeks a private council meeting to discuss the charges.
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