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View ArticleGold Coast carjacking, shooting, leaves man critically wounded
A man who had been standing with his girlfriend on a Gold Coast sidewalk late Thursday was shot and critically wounded in an attempted carjacking, police said.
View ArticleIllinois COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Daily data updates on the state’s...
With vaccinations underway across the U.S. and world, Illinois is still in the first phase of its program. Here’s where the state stands.
View ArticleToxic ‘forever chemicals’ were used to fight Rockton factory fire, causing...
A company hired to help extinguish a fire that gutted a chemical plant near Rockford this week used foam containing toxic compounds that have tainted surface waters and groundwater across the U.S.,...
View ArticleFew Chicago storms likely this hot, humid Friday, but those that form will...
Chicago may stay dry this hot Friday but a few storms could "pack a punch."
View ArticleChicago Air and Water Show replaced with Blue Angels-only event this year,...
Chicago's Air and Water Show will be replaced this year with an event only featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
View ArticleMaywood man charged with murder in 2020 shooting on Eisenhower Expressway
A Maywood man was charged with first-degree murder in a fatal 2020 shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway, Illinois State Police said.
View ArticleO’Hare’s newest runway hasn’t significantly changed traffic patterns — or...
The completion of a runway in the northern part of O'Hare International Airport hasn't brought much of the anticipated relief to residents who bear the brunt of jet noise from takeoffs and landings.
View ArticleFlorida man indicted in federal court for Gary bank security guard’s death
A Florida man’s case was kicked up to federal court Thursday in the June 11 fatal shooting of a Gary bank security guard and a second suspect was apprehended Friday, police said.
View ArticleWhy is mask shaming still happening now that Illinois has reopened? How...
How prevalent is the Delta variant in Illinois, and other COVID questions answered by health and science experts.
View ArticleLincoln Park Zoo's new lion house
Pepper Family Wildlife Center, the Lincoln Park Zoo's newly renovated lion house, is an expansive habitat that will be the new centerpiece of the zoo when it opens in the fall.
View ArticleMan sentenced to 12 years in Hammond woman’s death outside Coach’s Corner bar
At an emotional hearing, Steven Todd was sentenced to 12 years in a woman’s fatal 2019 shooting outside Coach’s Corner bar in Hammond.
View ArticleMove to civilian oversight of Chicago police stalls, with competing proposals...
Chicago’s slow walk toward civilian oversight of the Police Department stalled Friday in an extraordinary City Council committee meeting that saw Mayor Lori Lightfoot withdraw her plan while a...
View ArticleSouthwest suburban Democratic state Sen. Michael Hastings drops bid for...
Southwest suburban state Sen. Michael Hastings drops his bid for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Secretary of State
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View ArticlePerson dies after being struck by Metra train in Tinley Park
A pedestrian died after being struck by an outbound Metra train near Tinley Park's Oak Park Avenue station Friday, according to Metra
View ArticleAs Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, one suburban Chicago high school...
The curriculum goes far beyond explaining the importance of Juneteenth, starting with Ancient Africa. “We’re going to go deep," said one official.
View ArticleWoman killed, man critically injured and child unharmed after Ashburn...
Two people were shot, one fatally, when a gunman opened fire on their vehicle Friday afternoon, and a child in the vehicle was not injured, police said.
View Article16-year-old found shot in Roseland, authorities say
A 16-year-old boy was found dead in his bedroom with a gunshot wound Thursday, according to police.
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