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A man was critically hurt inside a North Lawndale liquor store Sunday night. Area detectives are investigating the shooting.
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Marcus Lemonis will retire as CEO and chairman at year‑end. Matthew Wagner will take over as CEO on Jan. 1, 2026, while Lemonis stays on as an advisor and shareholder.
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The long-shuttered Cinema Chatham at 210 W. 87th St. is up for a receivership online auction. Brokers are marketing the 65,000‑square‑foot site as a redevelopment play while neighbors push for arts uses.
A white SUV was used to ram a Logan Square shoe shop early Monday; detectives are seeking video and witnesses as merchants again face costly smash-and-grab thefts.
Developers filed to rezone 3233 N. Sheffield for a five‑story, 99‑unit apartment building that includes 15 affordable units and 25 parking spaces.
A Chicago man who pleaded guilty in a 2023 Rochester apartment shooting received four years' probation after a presentence report recommended supervision. No injuries were reported.
A Saucy Porka chef suffered serious injuries in an October attack. Owner Amy Le has launched a fundraiser and will close the Loop outpost.
Dawon Thompson was arrested in Chicago for an attempted murder charge after he allegedly fired a gun at a teen, who was unharmed, amid the city's gun violence crisis.
Chicago police and the Englewood community seek help to find missing 16-year-old Tylan Sirikul, last seen wearing a tan jacket, black jeans, and white shoes.
A man with a knife was shot by police in Gary, Indiana after he moved towards an officer and ignored orders to drop the weapon. His condition is unknown.
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Aurora’s ethics overhaul cleared a committee with a higher donation cap and beefed‑up disclosure rules, but aldermen say gaps remain ahead of a possible council vote.
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Chicago Christian students finished first and second at the South Suburban robotics meet and were tapped to represent Illinois at the United States Governor's Cup in D.C.
A firefighter and a civilian were injured in a Humboldt Park house fire that was knocked down early Sunday. CFD says the cause is under investigation.
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