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Chicago Protesters Rally Against Trump’s Strikes on Iran Amid Sweltering Heat

Chicago Protesters Rally Against Trump’s Strikes on Iran Amid Sweltering Heat

CHICAGO — More than 100 protesters gathered in Federal Plaza on Sunday evening to denounce the United States’ latest military escalation in the Middle ...

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Gas Line Fire Triggers Evacuation at Schaumburg Recreation Center

Gas Line Fire Triggers Evacuation at Schaumburg Recreation Center

SCHAUMBURG, IL — A fire caused by a damaged gas line during construction prompted the evacuation of the Meineke Recreation Center on Monday morning, ...

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Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale Getting New Bike Lanes, Bumpouts to Boost Safety

Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale Getting New Bike Lanes, Bumpouts to Boost Safety

CHICAGO — Milwaukee Avenue in the city’s Avondale neighborhood is getting a safety-focused makeover as the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins installing protected ...

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Naperville Man Faces More Sexual Abuse Charges; Fresh Changes Ahead for Last Fling, Neuqua Valley Freshmen Return

Naperville Man Faces More Sexual Abuse Charges; Fresh Changes Ahead for Last Fling, Neuqua Valley Freshmen Return

NAPERVILLE, IL — A Naperville man previously charged with abusing two teenage boys is now facing 13 more charges involving three additional victims, as ...

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Lake Michigan Water Levels Drop Nearly 4 Feet Since 2020, Reshaping Chicago’s Shoreline

CHICAGO — Lake Michigan has dropped nearly four feet since reaching record highs in 2020, transforming sections of Chicago’s shoreline, connecting once-separated beaches, and ...

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Combative Shoplifter Taken Down by Joliet Police After Chaotic Walmart Incident

Combative Shoplifter Taken Down by Joliet Police After Chaotic Walmart Incident

ILLINOIS — A chaotic shoplifting incident at a local Walmart led to the arrest of a combative Joliet man last week after he assaulted ...

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Chicago to Close Kenwood and Midway Homeless Shelters Citing Budget Woes

Chicago to Close Kenwood and Midway Homeless Shelters Citing Budget Woes

CHICAGO — Two major homeless shelters in Kenwood and West Lawn will shut down in the coming months, after city officials reversed their earlier ...

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Former Joliet Police Officer Sentenced in Domestic Battery Case, Still Faces Federal Drug Charges

Former Joliet Police Officer Sentenced in Domestic Battery Case, Still Faces Federal Drug Charges

ILLINOIS — A former Joliet police officer has been sentenced to two years of conditional discharge after being found guilty of battering his ex-wife, ...

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Chicago Police Ask Public's Help in Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Lissy Ramirez

Chicago Police Ask Public’s Help in Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Lissy Ramirez

CHICAGO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Lissy Ramirez, who went missing Saturday from the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood ...

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Aurora Ordinance Targets Neglected Properties With Daily Fines Up to $999

Aurora Ordinance Targets Neglected Properties With Daily Fines Up to $999

AURORA — Starting in July, Aurora property owners with neglected homes or buildings will face steep penalties, as the city rolls out a new ...

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