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North Peoria Crash Sends 3 to Hospital After Chain Reaction Wreck Involving Pole and Parked Cars

North Peoria Crash Sends 3 to Hospital After Chain Reaction Wreck Involving Pole and Parked Cars

PEORIA, ILLINOIS — A medical emergency led to a dramatic multi-vehicle crash in North Peoria on Saturday, prompting a rapid response from firefighters who ...

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Truck Driver Accused of Texting Before Fatal I‑95 Pileup in North Carolina

Truck Driver Accused of Texting Before Fatal I‑95 Pileup in North Carolina

CHICAGO — A truck driver who was texting while driving triggered a devastating multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in North Carolina, killing five people ...

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Florida Alligator Swipes Woman’s Shoe After She Throws It—Caught on Video

Florida Alligator Swipes Woman’s Shoe After She Throws It—Caught on Video

FLORIDA — A tourist visiting from the United Kingdom had a bizarre run-in with Florida wildlife this week when an alligator snatched her shoe ...

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Florida Hot Tub Business Sued for $394K After Failing Customers Across Five States

Florida Hot Tub Business Sued for $394K After Failing Customers Across Five States

FLORIDA – A Jacksonville-based hot tub and outdoor kitchen company is at the center of a major consumer protection lawsuit, as the Florida Attorney ...

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Chicago Parking Rule Change Could Boost Affordable Housing and Cut Development Costs

Chicago Parking Rule Change Could Boost Affordable Housing and Cut Development Costs

CHICAGO — In a sweeping policy shift intended to increase housing supply and lower development costs, Chicago has officially eliminated minimum parking requirements for ...

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Ogden Community on Edge as Racist and Anti-Semitic Graffiti Prompts Chicago Police Investigation

Ogden Community on Edge as Racist and Anti-Semitic Graffiti Prompts Chicago Police Investigation

CHICAGO — A disturbing wave of vandalism has rattled the Ogden neighborhood, where residents woke up to find buildings defaced with hate symbols and ...

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Bloomingdale Police Warn Against TikTok Trend Encouraging Trespassing at Former Hotel

Bloomingdale Police Warn Against TikTok Trend Encouraging Trespassing at Former Hotel

CHICAGO — Police in Bloomingdale are issuing a renewed warning after several arrests at the former Indian Lakes Hotel, where individuals inspired by a ...

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Flash Floods Submerge Chicago Streets, Disrupt Flights and Infrastructure

Flash Floods Submerge Chicago Streets, Disrupt Flights and Infrastructure

CHICAGO — A powerful storm system brought devastating flash flooding to Chicago on Friday, drenching the city in torrential rain and triggering widespread disruptions. ...

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Chicago Flash Floods Prompt Urgent NWS Warning as Torrential Rains Slam Region

Chicago Flash Floods Prompt Urgent NWS Warning as Torrential Rains Slam Region

CHICAGO — The National Weather Service issued an urgent flash flood warning for the city on Friday, calling on over 600,000 residents to “take ...

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Severe Weather Knocks Out Power for Thousands of ComEd Customers in Chicago Area

Severe Weather Knocks Out Power for Thousands of ComEd Customers in Chicago Area

CHICAGO — More than 48,000 ComEd customers across Cook and DuPage counties were left without electricity following a wave of severe thunderstorms that hit ...

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