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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 22-year-old was critically wounded after an argument led to a shooting in Chicago Lawn early Tuesday.
Politics & Govt in ...
Incumbent Brad Schneider and challenger Morgan Coghill face off in the IL-10 primary Tuesday; polls close at 7 p.m. and returns should begin afterward.
Incumbent Mike Quigley and multiple challengers are on the ballot in the March 17 primary for Illinois' 5th District; returns will follow after polls close.
A Chicago man received 4 years and 4 months after prosecutors say he used more than 1,200 EBT cards to take $1.55M in SNAP benefits and was ordered to repay $1,554,804.
Alexi Giannoulias is unopposed in the Democratic primary while Republicans Diane M. Harris and Walter Adamczyk battle for the GOP nod. Returns will trickle in after polls close at 7 p.m.
Will County’s open-seat sheriff primary pits two deputies against two GOP challengers; returns will be posted after polls close Tuesday evening.
Retail & Industry in ...
Hyundai Translead will revive two shuttered Joliet factories and bring about 2,500 jobs, taking over sites left by Lion Electric and a former Caterpillar complex.
A Taft High staff member was removed after an allegation of inappropriate behavior with students. The districts inspector general has opened an investigation.
An extra-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building in Rogers Park on March 16, prompting a major Chicago Fire Department response and an active investigation.
Food & Drinks in ...
A new Oak Lawn coffee shop aims to brew craft coffee and community through mentoring programs and a family‑friendly space.
Kumiko in Chicago's West Loop won the Michter's Art of Hospitality Award, adding to its James Beard and North America 50 Best recognition.
A Schaumburg woman was arrested after an alleged shooting in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood; she now faces attempted first-degree murder and other firearms-related felonies, police say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
An FAA ground stop at O'Hare on March 16 paused departures as snow and blizzard warnings swept northern Illinois, triggering hundreds of cancellations and delays.
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