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Body on Blue Line tracks near O’Hare halts afternoon rush hour
The finding of human remains halted traffic on the transit line for about three hours on Friday afternoon, officials said.
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Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie adds his name to list of Republican presidential candidates trying to get on Illinois primary ballot
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie filed to get on the Illinois presidential primary ballot, joining former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley.
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Chicago homicides in 2024: 1 person slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through Jan. 2, 2024.
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After long fits and starts, federal gang conspiracy trial against ‘O-Block’ gang moves to closing arguments
Prosecutors on Friday presented closing arguments in the racketeering case of six purported gang members charged with carrying out the brazen, broad-daylight murder of drill rapper FBG Duck.
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Business groups sue to halt ballot question on raising real estate taxes to pay for homeless services
The suit was filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court by opponents of a tax increase on higher-priced property sales. They have fought the proposal, claiming it will dampen sales in an already-fragile market.
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After weeks of testing, CTA Yellow Line reopens: ‘It makes it a lot easier’
The CTA has attributed the lengthy closure to a desire to ensure the line, also known as the Skokie Swift, was safe before reopening.
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Girls wrestling is Illinois’ fastest growing high school sport. But equity remains elusive for some, parents say.
Some parents say schools have been slow to devote resources, leaving girls without their own teams or dedicated coaches and with fewer chances to compete.
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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter no longer wants to represent himself; asks to get attorneys back
Crimo did not say what prompted his change of heart, just as he did not say last month what made him decide to represent himself.
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Naperville has a new welcome sign at its border with Bolingbrook, built at a cost of $100,000
What used to be a modest welcome sign to travelers heading into Naperville from Bolingbrook has been replaced by a large limestone monument sign that incorporates the city's logo into the design.
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Amid January flu and COVID season, some hospitals are asking patients to mask up again
As flu season continues in Chicago, some hospitals are reinstating mask mandates on site.
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Snowstorm: Chicago may get heavy, wet snow, gusty winds Monday night, officials say
A “potent” storm with heavy, wet snow and gusty winds could hit Chicago early next week, the National Weather Service predicts.
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New Year’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1872
The normal high for New Year’s Day in Chicago is 32 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Man dies after being found with head trauma in Austin neighborhood, police say
A 53-year-old man was pronounced dead after being found Friday morning unresponsive with head trauma in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said.
CTA Yellow Line reopens Friday, 7 weeks after train crash
When the three-stop line reopens at 4:45 a.m. Friday, trains will temporarily run at lower speeds, CTA said.
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After police board acquittal, CPD makes renewed push to fire controversial officer
CPD has taken legal action to ask a Cook County judge to reverse a recent Chicago Police Board ruling that cleared a controversial police officer.
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Repairing homes as a form of public art, Tonika Lewis Johnson helps Englewood reinvest in the disinvested
The "unBlocked" project aims to transform the 6500 block of South Aberdeen Street and serve as a model for future efforts.
Boy, 11, man shot, wounded in Roseland neighborhood
The boy was struck by gunshots while inside a home, police said.
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New York City is suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
The lawsuit accuses 17 bus companies of participating in a “bad faith” relocation plan that violates state restrictions on abandoning “needy persons” in New York.
Ride-share driver wounded during attempted carjacking on West Side, another victim struck in head during separate carjacking on Northwest Side, cops say
A ride-share driver was wounded during an attempt carjacking on the West Side, and another man was hit in the head with a gun in a separate carjacking farther north overnight, Chicago police said..
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Stellantis pulls out of Chicago Auto Show, ending the long run for Camp Jeep test track
Citing a “challenging” market in the wake of a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers against the Big Three, Stellantis’ decision to skip the show will leave a big hole at McCormick Place next month.
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Matthew Reum, survivor of pickup truck crash, speaks out: ‘Thank you for revitalizing my hope in humanity’
In two often emotional videos posted late Thursday morning to Facebook, Matthew Reum humbly thanked the many people who have supported him since two fishermen found his crushed pickup truck under Interstate 94 along Salt Creek more than a week ago, and provided an update on his medical condition.
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Grand jury indicts Elgin man on charges he murdered his infant son, seriously injured another baby
An Elgin man has been indicted on charges he killed his infant son and seriously injured another infant in separate incidents, according the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Filing begins for presidential candidates and delegates vying for spot on March primary ballot
Representatives for President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley filed petitions for the March partisan primary in Illinois.
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Ald. Anthony Beale withdraws candidacy for party post
Ald. Anthony Beale filed paperwork to withdraw his candidacy for 9th Ward Democratic committeeperson Thursday morning. He was already facing a petition challenge from Cleopatra Draper.
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Migrants dropped at Elgin Metra stations en route to Chicago haven’t posed a problem for city, mayor says
Elgin has had three busloads of migrants making their way to Chicago dropped at Metra stations in Elgin but it hasn't resulted in any problems for the city, Mayor Dave Kaptain said.
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Orland Park man charged with hate crime following garbage can dispute
An Orland Park man, Terrence Clyne, has been charged with a hate crime after he police said he punched a neighbor, who is of Palestinian origin, after an argument about trash cans.
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Woman found beaten, unresponsive on CTA Red Line train overnight, cops say
Shortly after 1:30 a.m., the woman was discovered unresponsive on a CTA train in the first block of East Roosevelt Road.
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Northwestern law student sues State Department seeking family’s safe return from Gaza: ‘My pleas are falling on deaf ears.’
The Oakbrook Terrace resident has filed a lawsuit against the State Department for neglecting to help American relatives return to the U.S.
2 teenage boys arrested 30 minutes after armed-robbery Wednesday on Near North Side, cops say
Two teenage boys, 16 and 15, were arrested about 30 minutes after allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint on the Near North Side, Chicago police said
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints juvenile justice veteran to run embattled child welfare agency
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tapped juvenile justice veteran Heidi Mueller to run Illinois' embattled child welfare agency.