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Chicago Transit Agencies Told To Brace For Major 2026 Budget Gaps

Chicago Transit Agencies Told To Brace For Major 2026 Budget Gaps

CHICAGO — Transit agencies across the Chicago region, including CTA, Metra, and Pace, are being asked to prepare dual budget plans for 2026 — ...

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Morton Grove Jewish Festival Boosts Security Amid Regional Threats

Morton Grove Jewish Festival Boosts Security Amid Regional Threats

CHICAGO — Organizers of a Jewish cultural festival in Morton Grove took extra security precautions this year, citing concerns over recent threats and violence ...

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Democratic Critics Slam ‘No Kings’ Protest Hypocrisy Amid Biden-Harris Primary Controversy

Democratic Critics Slam ‘No Kings’ Protest Hypocrisy Amid Biden-Harris Primary Controversy

CHICAGO — A viral social media post is reigniting national criticism over what some call blatant hypocrisy by Democratic leaders, as they face mounting ...

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Tradition Continues: Fathers and Kids Bond on Bikes in Chicago’s Northwest Neighborhoods

Tradition Continues: Fathers and Kids Bond on Bikes in Chicago’s Northwest Neighborhoods

CHICAGO — What began as a small Father’s Day activity has now become a treasured tradition for many families across the Northwest Side. On ...

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Chicago Decluttering Experts Help Hundreds Improve Mental Health Through Organized Living

Chicago Decluttering Experts Help Hundreds Improve Mental Health Through Organized Living

CHICAGO — Decluttering your space might be the key to unlocking better mental health, according to two Chicago-area professional organizers who are helping hundreds ...

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Highland Park Police Investigating Antisemitic Letter Sent to Local Residents

Highland Park Police Investigating Antisemitic Letter Sent to Local Residents

HIGHLAND PARK — Police in Highland Park are investigating a hate crime after residents in the 900 block of Marion Avenue received an antisemitic ...

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What It Means to Be a Father From Prison: Illinois Inmates Share Stories of Love and Resilience

What It Means to Be a Father From Prison: Illinois Inmates Share Stories of Love and Resilience

ILLINOIS — On this Father’s Day, a powerful broadcast called Prisoncast! from WBEZ and Illinois Public Radio offered a deeply emotional look into what ...

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Chicago Woman Enters Another Man’s Car After Friends’ Influence, Sparks Fight Between Twitch Streamer Morro and Melt

Chicago Woman Enters Another Man’s Car After Friends’ Influence, Sparks Fight Between Twitch Streamer Morro and Melt

CHICAGO — A tense confrontation between Twitch streamer Morro and a woman identified as his partner has gone viral online after she was seen ...

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Hundreds Ordered to Broadview Immigration Center After Surprise Messages, Two Detained

Hundreds Ordered to Broadview Immigration Center After Surprise Messages, Two Detained

CHICAGO — Tensions rose over Father’s Day weekend as nearly 200 people, including undocumented immigrants, families, and people under immigration supervision, were unexpectedly ordered ...

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Father’s Day Immigration Check-Ins in Chicago Spark Deportation Concerns

Father’s Day Immigration Check-Ins in Chicago Spark Deportation Concerns

CHICAGO — Concerns over potential immigration enforcement escalated on Father’s Day as multiple Chicago families received sudden case check-in requests from U.S. Immigration and ...

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