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Chicago's airports, O'Hare and Midway, will feature live summer performances to showcase the city's rich musical culture, coinciding with major events like Juneteenth and Pride Fest.
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Randolph County's property assessment equalization factor remains at 1.0000, ensuring property tax equity and reflecting the county's consistent 33.31% assessment level based on recent property transactions.
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A Pekin man, Dalton Lee Mattus, faces federal charges for possessing homemade explosives and a firearm despite prior felonies, following a vehicle search leading to his arrest.
Chicago Police issued an alert for missing Hanna Lima, last in contact on May 28. The public is asked to help locate her and her car, a 2014 Nissan Sentra.
Changing weather in Chicago includes a sunny end to May, potential thunderstorms over the weekend, and warmer, humid conditions early next week, with some flood and storm risks.
James Russwinkel was convicted by a federal jury in Illinois for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, with sentencing scheduled for October.
Indiana man Diego A. Montes-Roldan receives a 20-year sentence for planning to sexually exploit a minor and will have a lifetime of supervised release.
Two teens face felony charges after an armed robbery on a Chicago train resulted in one suspect shooting his accomplice.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will give a keynote address at the Wisconsin Democratic convention, highlighting threats to freedoms and hinting at 2024 political stakes.
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting by two gunmen in South Deering, Chicago. No suspects have been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
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The measles outbreak at a Chicago migrant shelter has ended, with no new cases since April 20, following a public health response and vaccination effort.
Two men were found dead with gunshot wounds in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Police are investigating the car-involved incident with no arrests made.
A man named Sunra Rollins was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm after allegedly shooting a woman in Chicago. The incident occurred on May 27, and Rollins was arrested shortly after the event.
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