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Patchy fog Sunday morning and gusty north winds later. Gusts to 40 mph and Small Craft Advisories for Lake Michigan nearshore waters.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was found shot to death early Sunday in the 8000 block of S. Hermitage Avenue in Auburn Gresham; Area Two detectives are investigating.
A West Garfield Park mother was found shot behind her home on March 13; her family has started a fundraiser as detectives search for answers.
An 84-year-old woman died after an early-morning house fire in Logan Square; the Chicago Fire Department is investigating.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A landmark Evanston building owned by The Cradle Society at 2049 Ridge Ave is on the market; new zoning and its location near Northwestern make it a tempting adaptive‑reuse play.
Politics & Govt in ...
A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.
A judge issued a mixed verdict in the Renato Salazar case: acquitted of attempted murder but convicted of leaving the scene after a 2022 Fullerton hit‑and‑run. He’s due back in court May 7.
A 26-year-old man drove to Northwestern Memorial Hospital after being shot while in his car on the 400-block of West Ontario Street; Area Three detectives are investigating.
Illinois now requires Social Security numbers to buy hunting and fishing licenses, and bait shops say visitors are being turned away at Montrose Harbor.
The Illinois House approved a bill giving the Department of Insurance new power to reject excessive homeowners and auto rate increases; the measure now heads to the Senate.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Chicago sued the Trump administration to restore $3.1 billion in frozen transit grants, saying the hold jeopardizes upgrades to the 'L' and local construction jobs.
A judge denied pretrial release for a 20-year-old accused of firing at a vehicle near Wegner Elementary; prosecutors say no one was injured.
Two suburban rehab centers sold for about $33 million combined and were rebranded under Alpine Healthcare, part of a busy wave of senior-housing deals across Chicagoland.
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