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A 2-year-old boy was critically injured after falling from a fourth-floor window in Edgewater; Area 3 detectives are investigating.
A 79-year-old man, William Jackson, is missing in Chicago and may need medical attention. He was last seen November 27, 2025; police urge contacting them with information.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Mallard Point Apartments in Channahon sold to a California family office for about $24.6M in a Marcus & Millichap‑brokered deal that included HUD‑loan assumption.
Politics & Govt in ...
Nicor filed a $221 million rate request with state regulators; the utility says the money would fund pipeline work and could add about $6 to monthly delivery charges.
Carfax flags nearly 2.5M vehicles with suspected odometer rollbacks and ABC7 says Chicago is among the hardest hit. Experts and officials urge VIN checks and inspections.
A Chatham condo owner says police wouldn't remove an alleged squatter who reportedly pointed a gun — even after Illinois' new squatter law took effect.
Community & Society in ...
December’s U.S. jobs report added just 50,000 payrolls while unemployment fell to 4.4%, leaving Chicago employers and workers with a muddled hiring picture.
A Reavis High World Languages teacher resigned after two students reported inappropriate behavior. School officials say local police and state education agencies have been notified.
A Streamwood man was arrested after an NCMEC tip led ICAC investigators to a residence on the 700 block of Krause Avenue. He faces charges of dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material.
A Tesla crashed and caught fire on Route 59 in Naperville Friday; crews used a specialized nozzle to battle the battery blaze.
A Glendale Heights man was charged after prosecutors say a bullet from his unit pierced a wall and lodged beside a sleeping 4-year-old, officials say.
Chicago Police are looking for a suspect in a May 2023 Near South Side fatal shooting and are seeking public assistance, providing a suspect description and safety advice.
Two men were shot in Gage Park Friday night and taken to Mount Sinai, where both were initially listed in critical condition. Police say the shooters fled and no arrests were reported.
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