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Driver Flees After Killing Man, 42, in Washington Heights Crosswalk on 95th
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Driver Flees After Killing Man, 42, in Washington Heights Crosswalk on 95th

Jo Marquez
Oct 08, 2026

The pre-dawn hit-and-run at 95th and Morgan marks yet another fatal crash on a Far South Side corridor with a troubled safety record.

La Salle Cable Maker Viakable Pours $55 Million Into Plant, Adds 50 Jobs
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La Salle Cable Maker Viakable Pours $55 Million Into Plant, Adds 50 Jobs

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Viakable’s La Salle expansion adds 22,000 square feet and 17 new machines, with Gov. Pritzker on hand to press the button.

Chicago Watchdog Finds CPD Gave Slur-Using Officers Wildly Uneven Punishments
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Chicago Watchdog Finds CPD Gave Slur-Using Officers Wildly Uneven Punishments

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

One officer had been the subject of 50 complaints since joining CPD in 1995 and had a 2022 finding involving racial slurs toward Black women.

St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend Returns With 120+ Entries, Jurassic Park Rigs
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St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend Returns With 120+ Entries, Jurassic Park Rigs

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Downtown St. Charles expects 80,000 visitors this weekend as its 41st Scarecrow Weekend adds Jurassic Park replicas and a live pumpkin-sculpting butcher.

Tony Danza Brings Taxi Charm and Ukulele Tales to Des Plaines Theatre
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Tony Danza Brings Taxi Charm and Ukulele Tales to Des Plaines Theatre

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Danza will swap sitcom punchlines for soft-shoe and songbook standards in Des Plaines this Sunday.

Blue Island Weighs $6.5M Western Avenue Overhaul After Years of Crashes
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Blue Island Weighs $6.5M Western Avenue Overhaul After Years of Crashes

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Wider sidewalks, new beacons and fewer parking spots are on the table for Western Avenue's southern stretch in Blue Island.

Antioch Complaint Puts Illinois’ School-Racism Law and Complaint Process in Focus
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Antioch Complaint Puts Illinois’ School-Racism Law and Complaint Process in Focus

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

The Durlak family's complaint cites years of ignored racial slurs and physical attacks at Antioch CCSD 34, filed under Illinois' new Racism-Free Schools Law.

Amazon Semi Slams Into I-65 Bridge Pillar Near Merrillville, Shuts Down Lanes
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Amazon Semi Slams Into I-65 Bridge Pillar Near Merrillville, Shuts Down Lanes

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

At least two people were hospitalized and one airlifted after an Amazon truck hit a 73rd Avenue bridge support in Lake County.

Free Chatham Health Fest Brings Health Resources to South Side
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Free Chatham Health Fest Brings Health Resources to South Side

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Over 25 organizations will offer free cardiac ultrasounds, dental items and a fun run in Chatham on November 7.

The Lineup’s Chicago Dinners Put Three Working Chefs in an Event-Space Kitchen
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The Lineup’s Chicago Dinners Put Three Working Chefs in an Event-Space Kitchen

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Three up-and-coming chefs take over the kitchen at Ravenswood Event Center for one night each, with a Mi Tocaya Antojería cook up first.

Portage Park Man Who Stabbed Woman After Racial Slurs Gets Probation, Not Prison
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Portage Park Man Who Stabbed Woman After Racial Slurs Gets Probation, Not Prison

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Oct 07, 2026

Andres Stathoulopoulos pleaded guilty to a hate crime in the July 2025 Addison Street stabbing, avoiding further prison time.

Local Investor Snaps Up Chicago's Block 37 Mall for Just $30M
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Local Investor Snaps Up Chicago's Block 37 Mall for Just $30M

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

Edwards Realty Co. is betting big on the Loop, buying the 278,000-square-foot mall at a fraction of its past sale prices.

Man Critically Hurt After Falling Onto CTA Tracks in West Loop, Struck by Train
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Man Critically Hurt After Falling Onto CTA Tracks in West Loop, Struck by Train

Jo Marquez
Oct 07, 2026

The Tuesday afternoon fall at Morgan and Lake led Green and Pink Line trains to bypass the station for over an hour.

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