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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 60-year-old Antioch man was arrested after police say he tried to run over his brother in a parking lot; prosecutors approved aggravated assault charges.
A pedestrian was critically injured early Sunday after being struck on the outbound I-290 near Independence Boulevard. Outbound lanes were closed at about 4:30 a.m., officials said.
A man was found fatally shot Saturday in the 8000 block of South Marquette Avenue and later died at University of Chicago Medical Center; police reported no arrests.
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Friday night in Riverdale on the 13000 block of South Ellis Avenue; police say the shooter fled and detectives are investigating.
Chicago police have opened a death investigation after a man's body was found inside a garbage container on the 4700 block of West Arthington Street in Lawndale. Detectives say identity and cause of death are pending.
Politics & Govt in ...
An appeals court has allowed a Teamsters pension fund to expel a Penske Dallas bargaining unit, a decision that could lead to millions in withdrawal liability and arbitration.
Activists rallied outside the 25th Police District on the one-year anniversary of Nathaniel Fejerang's death, demanding prosecutors bring criminal charges. The shooting and body‑cam materials remain under COPA review.
Police and sanitation trucks sealed off Rainbow Beach Friday as city crews moved to head off a planned teen takeover on the South Side.
Two people were killed Thursday evening in a head-on crash near Huntley. First responders found heavy front-end damage and the Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
A 47-year-old Geneva man died after his Jeep veered off Crissey Avenue and struck a tree Thursday night; officials say an iPhone crash alert prompted the response.
Real Estate & Development in ...
An RPM affiliate paid $103.5M for the 346‑unit Grand Central in the South Loop, topping Waterton’s 2023 price as investors return to Chicago rentals.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Chicago’s Tempus won FDA clearance to run its xT CDx test without matched normal samples, a label expansion the company says will broaden use and affect reimbursement.
A DeKalb man faces attempted murder and a hate-crime charge after an alleged machete attack left a roommate badly injured.
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