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A Homewood woman recovering from chemotherapy lost her apartment when a July 27 tornado tore away the roof. Neighbors are now helping her rebuild after the storm destroyed nearly everything she owned.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Three adults were hospitalized after a seven-person boat capsized off Chicago’s South Side. All three were reportedly in good condition.
Community & Society in ...
New books and school supplies were found in dumpsters outside Fuentes Elementary in Avondale as CPS took over the former Acero campus. Neighbors salvaged what they could before rain ruined much of it.
An Illinois State Police trooper is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a Tinley Park bartender after a night out. He is being held while the case moves forward.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Chicago couple’s coffee education journey has led to Cafe Tabeeb, a new South Loop shop serving global single-origin beans and pour-over tastings.
Chicago’s longtime Wishbone restaurant is closing after 36 years. The West Loop brunch institution will stay open through August, with a final date still pending.
Parks & Nature in ...
A renovated Hamlin Park dog area was meant to improve access and drainage. Instead, owners say loose gravel is leaving dogs with torn, bleeding paws.
Rain and wind battered the opening weekend, but Jefferson Park crowds still came out for Chicago's first Italian Beef Fest.
Sports in ...
Aurora is hosting the National Beep Baseball Association’s 50th anniversary World Series, bringing 21 teams and hundreds of athletes to the western suburbs.
Chicago’s Sunday forecast brings brisk winds, dangerous Lake Michigan conditions and a brief sunny stretch before thunderstorms return Wednesday.
A Jordanian athlete who vanished from Rice says a sleepless walk and a friend’s Chicago invitation put him on a bus—and into a Houston missing-person search.
A 7-year-old boy was found safe after a car was stolen on Chicago’s West Side. Initial details remain limited.
A Chicago woman pleaded guilty in the sexual assault of a Streator teenager and could receive up to 30 years in prison.
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