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Two people were found fatally shot inside a Harvey home, where two wounded dogs were also discovered. Police said no suspects were in custody Thursday.
A vehicle appears to have smashed into a Loop sandwich shop early Friday, prompting a police investigation at Clark and Van Buren.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago gets afternoon rain Friday, a stormy Saturday and dangerous Lake Michigan beach conditions through Monday morning.
Nine men were arrested, fined $1,000 each and had their vehicles towed after a Cook County sting in Leyden Township.
A missing Edgewater man was found hospitalized after friends say he was struck in an apparent hit-and-run. Chicago police are still looking for the driver.
Community & Society in ...
Chicago-area naturalizations have fallen more than 80% in 2026, federal data shows, leaving permanent residents stuck in a growing citizenship backlog.
A Riverdale man faces a felony charge after police say a road-rage confrontation on I-57 ended with gunfire aimed at another vehicle.
Politics & Govt in ...
Connie Anderson will temporarily fill a Far South Side school board seat she is already seeking in November.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Old Mission Capital is leaving its Loop office for a 70,000-square-foot Fulton Market sublease. Its old downtown space will remain on the books through 2028.
Chicago gets one more sunny day before heavy rain moves in Friday night and lingers into Saturday. Localized flooding is possible in the metro.
Illinois lawmakers unanimously approved a bill giving the Secretary of State more power to suspend rogue tow operators. The measure is awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's decision.
Lollapalooza opens under mild skies, but heavy rain and thunderstorms could complicate Friday night in Grant Park.
Retail & Industry in ...
An online Lucky Day Lotto ticket that matched Monday’s midday numbers for $500,001 hasn’t been claimed. Online players should check their Illinois Lottery accounts; winners have one year to claim.
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