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Bronzeville Soul Sees Sales Surge During Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Stop In Chicago

Bronzeville Soul Sees Sales Surge During Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Stop In Chicago

CHICAGO, IL — As Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour” took over Soldier Field in mid-May, it wasn’t just music fans who benefited. One local soul ...

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Rain and Storms to Sweep Illinois: Central and Western Areas Brace for Midweek Showers

Rain and Storms to Sweep Illinois: Central and Western Areas Brace for Midweek Showers

Springfield, IL — A new round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to roll across central and western Illinois beginning Tuesday afternoon, bringing with ...

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Black Bear Spotted Again in Illinois: Wildlife Officials Issue Safety Guidance

Black Bear Spotted Again in Illinois: Wildlife Officials Issue Safety Guidance

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL — A black bear has been spotted again in southwestern Illinois, triggering a safety advisory from state officials and raising ...

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Nature-Inspired Art Takes Center Stage In Will County This Summer

Nature-Inspired Art Takes Center Stage In Will County This Summer

WILL COUNTY, IL — Nature lovers and art enthusiasts in Will County are in for a treat this summer, as two unique art exhibits ...

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Warrenville Receives $19K Grant To Replant Parkway Trees Lost To Invasive Pest

CHICAGO — A major environmental restoration effort is underway in suburban Warrenville, where city officials have secured a $19,000 grant to replace trees lost ...

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Omaha Under Flood Watch As Overnight Storm Threatens 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour

Omaha Under Flood Watch As Overnight Storm Threatens 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour

Omaha, Nebraska – A strong overnight storm system is expected to move across eastern Nebraska, triggering a flood watch across much of the region. ...

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Johnsonville Shuts Down Kankakee County Meat Plant, Laying Off 274 Workers

MOMENCE, ILLINOIS — Johnsonville LLC has permanently closed its meat processing plant in Kankakee County this week, laying off 274 workers as part of ...

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Iowa Weather Alert: Thunderstorm Watch Issued for 12 Northwestern Counties Through Early Tuesday

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Iowa: Dangerous Winds and Hail Threaten Northwestern Counties Through Tuesday

NORTHWEST IOWA — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across multiple counties in northwest Iowa as meteorologists warn of strong to damaging winds, ...

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Man Shot with Pellet Gun by Alleged Drug Dealer in West Englewood, Now Paralyzed

Man Shot with Pellet Gun by Alleged Drug Dealer in West Englewood, Now Paralyzed

WEST ENGLEWOOD — A 48-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a customer with a pellet gun during a drug dispute ...

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Chicago’s Famous Turtle “Chonk” Is Back In The River — And She’s Bigger Than Ever

Chicago’s Famous Turtle “Chonk” Is Back In The River — And She’s Bigger Than Ever

GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO — She’s big. She’s calm. She’s a certified Chicago icon — and she’s back. Chicagoans can once again spot Chonkosaurus, the ...

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