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Pritzker, Stratton Rally West Side Voters as Illinois Early Turnout Surges
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Pritzker, Stratton Rally West Side Voters as Illinois Early Turnout Surges

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Oct 31, 2026

Stone Temple Baptist Church hosts a Saturday GOTV push as Chicago early voting runs well ahead of 2022.

Teen, 19-Year-Old Critically Shot in Washington Park Crash Chaos
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Teen, 19-Year-Old Critically Shot in Washington Park Crash Chaos

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Oct 31, 2026

A boy, 15, and a man, 19, remain critical after a shooting near 50th and Vincennes; a witness said they were in a car driving erratically before it crashed.

UI Health's Fifth Floor Turns Into a Halloween Parade for Sick Kids
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UI Health's Fifth Floor Turns Into a Halloween Parade for Sick Kids

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Oct 31, 2026

About 200 staffers joined UI Health's Halloween parade Friday, dressing up five-day-old NICU babies in hand-sewn costumes.

Drizz-Or-Treat: Chicago Halloween Showers Ease Before Weekday Washout
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Drizz-Or-Treat: Chicago Halloween Showers Ease Before Weekday Washout

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Oct 31, 2026

Light rain and cloudy skies will greet Chicago on Halloween, but showers should ease before evening plans. The bigger wet-weather threat arrives next week.

St. Anne Sex Offender Nabbed at Church Trunk-or-Treat, Police Say
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St. Anne Sex Offender Nabbed at Church Trunk-or-Treat, Police Say

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Oct 31, 2026

Illinois State Police say Mitchel DeYoung, 52, was taken into custody mid-event at a St. Anne church this week.

Addison Gaming Cafe Heist Ends in 100 MPH Chase, Four Chicago Men Jailed
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Addison Gaming Cafe Heist Ends in 100 MPH Chase, Four Chicago Men Jailed

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Oct 31, 2026

A sledgehammer break-in at a Lake Street gaming cafe spiraled into a high-speed I-290 chase and crash in Bellwood.

AI Cameras Send Alerts in Seconds at Chicago-Area Stores, but Bias Fears Linger
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AI Cameras Send Alerts in Seconds at Chicago-Area Stores, but Bias Fears Linger

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Oct 31, 2026

A Naperville grocer says staff catch about two suspected shoplifters daily after they leave the store, while a South Loop shopper worries the cameras could target Black customers.

West Side Foot Pursuit Leaves Chicago Officer Hospitalized
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West Side Foot Pursuit Leaves Chicago Officer Hospitalized

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Oct 31, 2026

A Chicago police officer remained hospitalized Thursday after being struck by a CPD vehicle during a West Side foot pursuit Wednesday night.

Cook County Jail Overtime Grills Sheriff as Prosecutor Seeks 70 New Hires
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Cook County Jail Overtime Grills Sheriff as Prosecutor Seeks 70 New Hires

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Oct 30, 2026

Nearly a third of jail guards call in sick on a given day, Sheriff Tom Dart told commissioners weighing next year's budget.

West Loop's Open Books Shuts for Good, Dumps 60,000 Titles at Half Price
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West Loop's Open Books Shuts for Good, Dumps 60,000 Titles at Half Price

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Oct 30, 2026

The nonprofit bookstore on Lake Street closes Nov. 8, with its stock merging into the Pilsen shop.

Downtown Alderman Brendan Reilly Finally Gets a 2027 Challenger in Deborah Lane
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Downtown Alderman Brendan Reilly Finally Gets a 2027 Challenger in Deborah Lane

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Oct 30, 2026

Deborah Lane has filed to challenge the 42nd Ward's longtime alderman, who hasn't faced an opponent on the ballot since 2007.

Chicago School Board Incumbent Rivas Faced 2018 Suspension Over Co-Worker Touching
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Chicago School Board Incumbent Rivas Faced 2018 Suspension Over Co-Worker Touching

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Oct 30, 2026

Records show Carlos Rivas Jr. was suspended from a charter job after an investigation found unwanted touching of a co-worker. He now faces Jason Dónes in District 3B.

Body Found in Burning Car on Eggleston Avenue, Chicago Police Investigate
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Body Found in Burning Car on Eggleston Avenue, Chicago Police Investigate

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Oct 30, 2026

A person was found dead inside a torched car in Roseland early Friday, and police have not said who they were.

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