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Police are investigating after a house on the 300 block of Home Avenue was spray‑painted with an antisemitic message. Detectives are reviewing camera footage and patrols have been increased.
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Warm, gusty day with storms likely overnight. Sunday turns cooler with rough lake conditions.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Photos show Evergreen Garden at 2128 S Tan Court has risen to the fourth floor. Visible shoring and sparse activity have left the project's timeline unclear.
Politics & Govt in ...
Disability groups and two Chicago residents filed a federal suit June 11 aiming to stop Illinois’ new medical aid‑in‑dying law, saying it discriminates against disabled people.
Sunny, breezy Friday with highs near 80°F. Scattered, possibly severe thunderstorms could arrive Saturday night.
A 24‑year‑old is accused of taking part in multiple predawn smash‑and‑grab burglaries that targeted video‑gaming terminals across Chicago’s west and southwest suburbs.
ICE detained a man near Los Portales in Chicago Heights, spooking customers and prompting rapid‑response volunteers to mobilize.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Senators Durbin and Duckworth urged DOT to extend federal funding for the long‑promised Chicago–Quad Cities Amtrak line ahead of a July 31 deadline.
Prada’s four‑story Oak Street flagship at 30 E. Oak St. is being marketed for sale, putting a high‑profile Gold Coast storefront on the block.
Aurora police arrested 29-year-old Hector C. Barillas after a search of an Evans Avenue home turned up a stolen Glock, a rifle, suspected drugs and drug-distribution items. He now faces eight felony counts, police say.
A man was found stabbed at the Jefferson Park CTA terminal late Wednesday and remains in critical condition at Lutheran General, police say.
Greystone sued to seize a 68‑unit Bronzeville building after a loan that began at $15.4M ballooned past $19.4M; lenders want a receiver and a fast judicial sale.
Retail & Industry in ...
Armitage Avenue is drawing national and premium brands while nearby corridors show mixed results; market data and a new Rhone shop highlight the shift.
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