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Chicago Police are seeking help to find Ahniyah Griffith, a 17-year-old last seen on S. Champlain Ave. She's 5'3", 100 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.
The Chicago Fire Department and the Gillen family rang a bell in Roseland to honor Lt. Scott Gillen, whose death on the Dan Ryan helped prompt Illinois' move‑over law.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Nearly all ramps at the I‑80/Center Street interchange in Joliet will close after Monday’s rush for a multiyear rebuild; detours will route traffic to US 6, Larkin and Jefferson.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Seventh Circuit panel upheld Chicago’s ordinance allowing impoundment and sale of vehicles tied to unpaid parking tickets, rejecting a facial takings challenge.
Evanston police say four people ran a tap-to-pay donation scam that hit residents across the city; officers recovered cash, phones and a vehicle after arrests.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
An international 4D Nucleome team produced single‑cell 3D genome maps, cataloging 140,000+ chromatin loops and offering new ways to link non‑coding variants to disease.
A shooting on a Chicago CTA train left one dead and another injured, with the suspect fleeing the scene. This incident adds to concerns over public transit safety.
The family of 9‑year‑old Anakin Perez says the driver who hit him while walking to school was only ticketed; they want prosecutors to re-examine the case. Neighbors are calling for safer crossings.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A Chicago dog that bit a person has tested positive for rabies — the first confirmed canine case in Illinois in decades. Health officials are tracing contacts and urging owners to check vaccinations.
A 36-year-old woman was hurt after a stolen silver sedan jumped a curb and struck her near State and Randolph. Police are searching for the fleeing driver.
A man was found dead early Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side after a gunshot to the back. Calumet Area detectives are investigating the 1600 block of East 95th Street.
Community & Society in ...
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.7 billion, with no winner in the latest draw. Nine new millionaires were made, and excitement builds over the potential for a historic win.
Two teenagers were charged with the aggravated battery of a 62-year-old man on a Chicago bus, raising concerns about youth violence and safety on public transit.
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