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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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Body Found in Search for Missing Yorkville Teen Aiyana Williams

Body Found in Search for Missing Yorkville Teen Aiyana Williams

YORKVILLE — Authorities confirmed Sunday that a body has been located in the area where police were searching for 16-year-old Aiyana Williams, who was ...

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Aurora Firefighters Demoted After Forcing Police Officer Off Road in Patrol Car

Aurora Firefighters Demoted After Forcing Police Officer Off Road in Patrol Car

Aurora, CO — Two Aurora firefighters have been demoted after a bizarre and dangerous confrontation with a police officer, in which they allegedly forced ...

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Illinois Bill to Raise Senior Driving Test Age Passes, Awaits Pritzker's Signature

Illinois Bill to Raise Senior Driving Test Age Passes, Awaits Pritzker’s Signature

ILLINOIS — A new piece of legislation awaiting final approval from Governor JB Pritzker could change the way Illinois handles senior driver testing. If ...

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Chicago Homeowner Forced to Pay Squatters to Leave — State Law May Soon Change

Chicago Homeowner Forced to Pay Squatters to Leave — State Law May Soon Change

CHICAGO — A South Side homeowner was recently forced to pay $4,300 to a pair of squatters just to get them out of his ...

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Pride Fest 2025 Brings Joy, Community, and Resilience to Chicago's LGBTQ+ Celebration

Pride Fest 2025 Brings Joy, Community, and Resilience to Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Celebration

CHICAGO — Under the summer sun and amidst record heat, thousands gathered in Northalsted this weekend to celebrate Chicago’s 2025 Pride Fest, a two-day ...

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Illinois Lawmakers Approve Thousands of Bills Without Knowing the Cost

Illinois Lawmakers Approve Thousands of Bills Without Knowing the Cost

ILLINOIS — In a year when Illinois approved a record-breaking $55.2 billion state budget, only 10 out of 3,859 proposed bills included cost estimates ...

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