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Crime & Emergencies in ...
I-290 (Eisenhower) was shut in Westchester after a suspicious incident near Mannheim Road left one person dead and prompted a bomb squad response.
A person died after a shooting Thursday in the parking garage of an Amazon facility in Melrose Park. Investigators are reviewing surveillance while the suspect remains at large.
Weather & Environment in ...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday in Chicago with gusts to 30 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan. Heavy downpours could slow the evening commute.
Sports in ...
Caleb Williams will appear on Madden NFL 27's cover, marking a franchise first and spotlighting his breakout season.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
The Blue Angels will not perform at Chicago’s Air and Water Show on Aug. 15–16, 2026; the Thunderbirds are listed for those dates. DCASE will publish the full lineup in mid‑July.
A Chicago mother reacted after police announced an arrest in the hit-and-run that killed her 18-year-old daughter, more than two months after the crash.
Sunny and warm with highs near 88°F and gusts to 25 mph; NWS warns of elevated grass‑and‑brush fire risk. Showers and thunderstorms become likely Friday night.
Politics & Govt in ...
Bailey’s campaign asked election officials to disqualify Collin Corbett from the Nov. ballot, saying thousands of petition signatures are invalid.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Three top South Side brokers have turned buyers, building a roughly $70M Chicago portfolio while foreclosure fights and a federal raid shine a spotlight on the deals.
A Glencoe blufftop that sold for $9.2M in 2025 is back on the market at $14.8M after a modernist rebuild — an about‑face that tests the North Shore luxury market.
Nearly four years after UIC student Giovanni "Gio" Flores was killed, his family and Cook County Crime Stoppers are renewing a plea for tips.
A Lake in the Hills man was ordered held after prosecutors say his eighth DUI arrest followed a head-on Algonquin crash that hospitalized six people. He faces aggravated-DUI counts and is due in court June 10.
Waukegan Ald. Sylvia Sims Bolton says she is "reconsidering" a reelection bid after being charged over a mail ballot linked to her late mother. County officials say the ballot was flagged before it was counted.
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