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Chicago police are looking for a man they say entered two occupied South Side homes early Tuesday and robbed residents at gunpoint. Detectives released a description and want tips.
A 32-year-old Arlington Heights man was arrested after investigators say uploads of child sexual abuse material were traced to his home and a store where he worked.
Gunfire on the Eisenhower early Friday closed westbound lanes near Kostner as Illinois State Police investigate.
A two-vehicle crash near 47th and Central in Forest View early Friday left one person dead; investigators have closed the intersection and are seeking witnesses.
A large blaze ripped through a barbecue restaurant in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Friday morning; crews fought the fire at Central and Division.
Newly surfaced video led federal prosecutors to withdraw robbery charges tied to an undercover ATF sting in Country Club Hills; a judge has scheduled a July 2 hearing on possible sanctions.
Arnoldo Jimenez, once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, was brought to Chicago on June 18 after his 2025 arrest in Mexico. He faces charges in the 2012 suburban slaying of his new wife.
Three people were found dead at a Buffalo Grove home; police say the deaths appear coincidental and autopsies are pending. Authorities say there is no immediate sign of foul play.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A pedestrian was killed early Friday after being struck by a Metra UP‑NW train at Baldwin Road and Northwest Highway in Palatine; service was suspended while crews investigated.
Real Estate & Development in ...
House Bill 4537 would stop private tax‑buyer takeovers in Cook County, return surplus sale proceeds to homeowners and set a multi‑year transition for county‑run liens.
Allegheny, a Howard Van Doren Shaw–designed Lake Geneva estate, just listed for $24 million. The 21‑acre property includes 560 feet of shoreline and sits under a conservation easement.
A 7-year-old reported missing from Steeplechase Way was found unresponsive in a retention pond and later died at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, police say.
Community & Society in ...
Chicago's Dyke March returns to Pilsen this Saturday for its 30th anniversary. Organizers are fundraising $10,000 to cover costs and keep the event grassroots.
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