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A passing maneuver on Galena Road turned deadly Wednesday, killing a 49-year-old man and injuring a woman and two children.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot early Thursday in South Chicago. Police found him outside with multiple gunshot wounds and reported no arrests.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Two Chicago apartment buildings just traded for $60 million. The deals put a Wirtz family tower and Rogers Park’s Vivian under new ownership.
A bloodstain beneath freshly refinished hardwood helped turn a missing-person case into murder indictments in Lake County. Ruslan Furman's remains still have not been found.
Nine men were arrested, fined $1,000 each and had their vehicles towed after a Cook County sting in Leyden Township.
Retail & Industry in ...
Deerfield-based Baxter says its turnaround is gaining traction after strong second-quarter results and a higher full-year outlook.
A Little Village mother of four died after a white truck struck her in a crosswalk and fled. Neighbors are demanding answers.
Soul City Church’s proposed West Loop expansion promises more space but revives years of neighbors’ noise complaints. Residents want acoustic monitoring before the project moves ahead.
A Valparaiso-area woman faces a murder charge after investigators described a horrifying scene inside her family home.
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.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot during a fight in Calumet Heights Wednesday night, with few details immediately available.
A Riverdale man faces a felony charge after police say a road-rage confrontation on I-57 ended with gunfire aimed at another vehicle.
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