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Illinois State Police says all 169 call centers have moved to Next Generation 911, allowing text, photos and improved location data for dispatchers statewide.
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Prosecutors say a St. Charles man was charged with 51 felonies after investigators found hundreds of alleged up‑skirt videos on his phone. Authorities are urging possible victims to contact Geneva police.
A driver who fled a traffic stop crashed in Joliet and barricaded inside a home, prompting lockdowns at a nearby school and daycare. Authorities established a perimeter on Joyce Road.
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CVS Health opened its first Chicago pharmacy-only location in the West End, a compact apothecary-style shop focused on prescriptions and pharmacist care. The company says four more Chicago sites are planned this summer.
Kenosha police arrested Terry Fowler in Memphis on Monday in connection with the 1977 slaying of Ralph Ambrose Gianoli. Officials will update details at a Tuesday news conference.
A 24-year-old Addison man was arrested after Elmhurst police say his BAC tested .208 and a 22‑month‑old child was in the back seat; he faces aggravated DUI counts.
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A newly finished Orchard Street mansion in Lincoln Park — built across four combined lots — is listed for more than $15 million. The sale continues a trend of trophy builds on the North Side.
Chicago police investigated a reported sexual assault at the Millennium Park parking garage Monday after witnesses said a suspect fled toward a Red Line train.
A city permit tied to a possible Trader Joe’s at 804 W. Montrose Ave. cleared a key hurdle this week, moving the Uptown project closer to reality.
A 14-year-old was arrested and charged after two Far South Side armed robberies; he appeared in juvenile court on March 26.
Stead 220, a 29-story Fulton Market tower with 308 apartments and retail, has finished construction; 20% of homes are designated affordable.
Family and neighbors held an 'angelversary' memorial in Little Village as a civil‑rights trial tied to Adam Toledo's 2021 shooting approaches.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg on the 100 block of East Wacker Drive early Sunday and taken to Lurie Children’s in good condition. Police say the teen was uncooperative and no arrests have been made.
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