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Chicago neighborhoods experience multiple commercial burglaries, with thieves using sledgehammers to break in and steal from local businesses. Police issued an alert and advise increased security.
Aurora police officer catches resident jumping from second-story window during house fire rescue; three treated for minor injuries with the home deemed uninhabitable.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Lurie Children’s said it will stop starting gender-affirming medications for new patients under 18 as federal scrutiny of pediatric transition care increases.
Politics & Govt in ...
Chicago receives Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer honor from NDIA for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to digital equity.
Real Estate & Development in ...
TransLoop is moving its Chicago HQ into a 44,457-square-foot River North sublease, signaling a hiring push that could add about 200 roles.
A new analysis ties a rare drop in deceased‑donor kidneys to shaken public confidence after federal probes. Local transplant groups say the dip could worsen waitlists.
Weather & Environment in ...
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Illinois near Ohlman, causing vibrations but no immediate reports of damage. Residents felt the quake, which occurred at a depth of 8.8 km.
Retail & Industry in ...
Orland Park has approved an Amazon commercial development, projected to create jobs and tax revenue, though facing community concerns over traffic and transparency.
A conveyor-belt blaze at Ford's Chicago Assembly plant near 130th and Torrence was extinguished Monday; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
A man was found unresponsive on the 2300 block of South Sacramento Avenue Monday evening and later died at Mount Sinai, police said.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
ComEd filed a new $15.3 billion grid plan for 2028–2031 to beef up poles, substations and meters so the system can handle more EVs, data centers and solar while adding only a few dollars to monthly bills.
A South Side fight left a 47-year-old man shot twice in the shoulder; police say he was taken to UChicago Medical Center and later placed in custody.
Chicago Police alerted the community to a strong-arm robbery on the CTA Redline in Englewood, seeking information on three suspects involved in the December 19 incident.
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