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A 44-year-old man was stabbed aboard a Green Line train near 47th Street Thursday night; the victim is in fair condition and police are investigating.
Retail & Industry in ...
In her first year as CEO, Kecia Steelman pushed Ulta into a sharp rebound — higher sales, a record loyalty base and a stock rally that has investors taking notice.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A top mayoral aide urged aldermen to approve a proposed taxi fare increase that would add rush‑hour and overnight surcharges and raise per‑mile and time charges.
Food & Drinks in ...
An ex‑Marine opened Big Sauce in Old Town, turning a pick‑up window into a wing lab for tallow‑fried jumbo wings and potato shards.
A retired CPD detective repeatedly invoked the Fifth while testifying in a federal wrongful-conviction suit as jurors weigh claims he framed a man in a 1989 killing.
Surveillance video shows two men beat and rob a 49-year-old in Fulton Market; Area Three detectives are investigating and asking for tips.
No injuries were reported after shots were reported near High and Superior streets in Aurora; a 23-year-old was taken for evaluation and police recovered a firearm.
Two North Side businesses were robbed roughly 30 minutes apart Sunday; police say two masked men drove off in a black Chevrolet Equinox and no injuries were reported.
A 70-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were found fatally shot inside a Brighton Park home Wednesday evening. Police say no one is in custody as detectives investigate.
A 38-year-old Chicago man was arrested after deputies say two loaded firearms were found on his person during a South Side traffic stop.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed to use "every tool" to restore federal HIV-prevention grants after the Trump administration moved to rescind funding that supports Chicago clinics and nonprofits.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged after police say he and two others beat and robbed a 55-year-old rider aboard a Red Line train near Garfield on Oct. 21. The suspect remains in custody ahead of a detention hearing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A City panel approved $14.5M in TIF for Hub 32, advancing a five‑story, 51‑unit affordable housing and retail project at 132 N. Kedzie while council approval is pending.
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