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Man Injured At Chicago’s 'Playpen' Near Lake Michigan, Transported To Hospital In Stable Condition

Man Injured At Chicago’s ‘Playpen’ Near Lake Michigan, Transported To Hospital In Stable Condition

CHICAGO — A man was injured Saturday afternoon at Chicago’s popular summer boating area known as the “Playpen,” prompting an emergency response from the ...

Chicago Pride Parade Returns For 54th Year With Festivals, Music And CTA Rainbow Train

Chicago Pride Parade Returns For 54th Year With Festivals, Music And CTA Rainbow Train

CHICAGO — This June, Chicago bursts into color with the return of its 54th Annual Pride Parade, a hallmark event celebrating the city’s LGBTQ+ ...

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Popular Chicago Hairstylist Dies After Falling Off Yacht During Party with Friends

Popular Chicago Hairstylist Dies After Falling Off Yacht During Party with Friends

CHICAGO — A popular hairstylist from Chicago has died after reportedly falling off a yacht during a party with friends, prompting heartbreak across the ...

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Downtown Chicago Shooting Leaves Man Injured, Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery

Downtown Chicago Shooting Leaves Man Injured, Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery

CHICAGO — A woman has been charged in connection with a downtown Chicago shooting that left a 33-year-old man seriously injured, according to a ...

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Chicago Launches Unified Transit Day Pass for CTA, Metra, and Pace Riders

Chicago Launches Unified Transit Day Pass for CTA, Metra, and Pace Riders

CHICAGO — Public transportation in the city just got a major upgrade. A new Regional Day Pass is now available to help Chicagoans and ...

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Chicago Protesters Rally Against U.S. Strikes on Iran, Call for Peace Over Escalation

Chicago Protesters Rally Against U.S. Strikes on Iran, Call for Peace Over Escalation

CHICAGO — Dozens of demonstrators gathered at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago Sunday night to protest the Trump administration’s military strikes on three Iranian ...

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Itty Bitty Mini Mart Teaches Chicagoans the Art of Miniature Making

Itty Bitty Mini Mart Teaches Chicagoans the Art of Miniature Making

CHICAGO — In a quiet corner of Hermosa, creativity is thriving at a tiny scale. The Itty Bitty Mini Mart, a miniature art studio ...

Illinois Uses Full Road Closures to Speed Up Highway Repairs

Illinois Uses Full Road Closures to Speed Up Highway Repairs

ILLINOIS — Drivers in southern Illinois are adjusting to a new construction strategy by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): full highway closures during ...

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In 1894, Illinois Governor Opposed President’s Order to Send Federal Troops to Chicago

In 1894, Illinois Governor Opposed President’s Order to Send Federal Troops to Chicago

CHICAGO — More than a century ago, Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld made history when he defied President Grover Cleveland’s decision to send federal ...

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Campus Police in Illinois Under Scrutiny for Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops

Campus Police in Illinois Under Scrutiny for Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops

CHICAGO — A new statewide analysis has uncovered troubling racial disparities in traffic enforcement by campus police departments across Illinois, raising serious concerns about ...

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