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Makerspace at OPRF named for Andrea Hall, field hockey player

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    Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says

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    Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears

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    Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school

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    Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say

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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs

Chicago police are investigating a series of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting at least 12 businesses along Clark Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a fatal crash on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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Portion of Grand Avenue closed in Elmhurst for fatal crash investigation

A tragic scene unfolded on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst as the sun began to set on Tuesday evening, casting a somber glow over the area. First responders rushed to the scene of a fatal crash, leaving the community in shock and mourning. This devastating incident claimed the life of a beloved local...

Abandoned truck in a parking lot, focus on rear of vehicle
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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

In a startling turn of events that has gripped communities across state lines, an escaped Tennessee inmate, Jacob Morley, managed to steal a truck and make his way to southern Illinois before abandoning it. Authorities are now on high alert, searching for the convicted murderer who vanished without...

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

Winnetka ‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed "Our facilities staff contacted the Village, who immediately dispatched a crew to remove it," the district said. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published 12 minutes ago • Updated 22 seconds ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the...

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Concerned mother holding her child's hand at a pumpkin farm, symbolizing the E. coli outbreak investigation.
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Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive lineman, returns from suspension.

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Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted

Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

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Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive end, practices in Lake Forest after suspension.
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"Keep moving forward": Bears defensive end Montez Sweat speaks after return from suspension

Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sue My Chemical Romance — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sue My Chemical Romance

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive lineman, returns from suspension.
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Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven

2 injured in shooting inside Loop business — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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2 injured in shooting inside Loop business

BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra

Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America to see changes after deadly Georgia coaster accident — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America to see changes after deadly Georgia coaster accident

Shooting inside 7-Eleven in Chicago Loop leaves 2 hurt — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Shooting inside 7-Eleven in Chicago Loop leaves 2 hurt

1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in neighborhood in NW suburbs — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in neighborhood in NW suburbs

Cook County State's Attorney's Office to open new digital forensics lab in 2027 — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Cook County State's Attorney's Office to open new digital forensics lab in 2027

Shooting involving federal agents on Chicago’s Near West Side under FBI review — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Shooting involving federal agents on Chicago’s Near West Side under FBI review

Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs

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Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

Scattered packages along train tracks in Chicago's Little Village after a freight train burglary.
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Chicago freight train burglary: About 20 people believed involved, officials say

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Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash

Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful video message on peace and war from his recovery, emphasizing unity.
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1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say

Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side

7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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7 displaced after West Side apartment fire

7 displaced after West Side apartment fire — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns

Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side

Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side — WGN 9 (Chicago)

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