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CPS Green Schools Pilot Program Could Bring Solar Panels, Heat Pumps To Dozens Of Chicago Campuses

CPS Green Schools Pilot Program Could Bring Solar Panels, Heat Pumps To Dozens Of Chicago Campuses

CHICAGO — A new resolution heading to the Chicago Board of Education this week could pave the way for solar panels, heat pumps, and ...

Asian Population Grows Rapidly in Metro Chicago, Census Estimates Show

Asian Population Grows Rapidly in Metro Chicago, Census Estimates Show

CHICAGO — New U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that Chicago’s Asian population is growing faster than any other racial or ethnic group in the ...

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Chicago’s Lead Pipe Replacement Plan Trails Federal Deadline by 30 Years

Chicago’s Lead Pipe Replacement Plan Trails Federal Deadline by 30 Years

CHICAGO — Despite having more lead service lines than any other U.S. city, Chicago’s current replacement plan sets a timeline that extends to 2076, ...

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2 Security Breaches in 10 Days at O’Hare Raise Alarms About Airport Safety

2 Security Breaches in 10 Days at O’Hare Raise Alarms About Airport Safety

CHICAGO — Two security breaches within 10 days at O’Hare International Airport are drawing serious concern from aviation experts, federal authorities, and city officials ...

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CPD Updates Cannabis Search Policies Following Legal Pressure and Conflicting Court Rulings

CPD Updates Cannabis Search Policies Following Legal Pressure and Conflicting Court Rulings

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has announced major policy changes regarding how officers conduct investigatory stops and protective pat downs in cases ...

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3 Mariano’s Stores in Chicago Suburbs Set to Close This August

3 Mariano’s Stores in Chicago Suburbs Set to Close This August

ILLINOIS — Grocery shoppers in three Chicago suburbs will soon see local Mariano’s stores shuttered, as parent company Kroger confirms it will permanently close ...

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6 People Hospitalized After Overnight Apartment Fire on Chicago’s West Side

6 People Hospitalized After Overnight Apartment Fire on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO — A terrifying overnight fire tore through an apartment building in the Austin neighborhood early Thursday, leaving six people hospitalized, including multiple children, ...

Chicago Woman Celebrates Life One Year After Rare Heart and Liver Transplant

Chicago Woman Celebrates Life One Year After Rare Heart and Liver Transplant

CHICAGO — Climbing over 1,600 stairs inside the former John Hancock Center is an impressive feat on its own. But for Laura Valentine, it ...

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Expected To Announce Bid For Third Term This Week Amid White House Speculation

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Expected To Announce Bid For Third Term This Week Amid White House Speculation

CHICAGO — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is poised to formally announce his run for a third term later this week, according to a source ...

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Chicago Man Arrested in Shooting at Illinois State University Student Center

Chicago Man Arrested in Shooting at Illinois State University Student Center

ILLINOIS — A 19-year-old man from Chicago has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center ...

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