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Chicago woman accused of lying to conduct straw purchases at Crown Point gun show
A Chicago woman is charged with lying on an ATF form at the Lake County Gun Show in December in an effort to purchase firearms for an acquaintance.
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A home for the holidays: How one migrant family remembers their past to help define their future in Chicago
The Mendezes, who settled in Chicago after enduring the strenuous journey from their home in Maracaibo, Venezuela, had spent previous Christmases surrounded by family and visiting neighbors and loved ones.
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Stalled Justice: Slow Cook County courts see progress in 2023, but some decade-old cases still linger on dockets
In the wake of Tribune's "Stalled Justice" investigation, there are hints of progress in slow Cook County court system but enormous challenges remain.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration enters new year with city at crossroads on migrants, other issues
Chicago's migrant crisis threatens to eclipse Mayor Brandon Johnson's broader agenda, though he says City Council wins show he’s keeping campaign promises.
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Baby dies after hit-and-run while being driven by her parents to the hospital, police say
Police said the crash occurred in the 6300 block of S. Cottage Grove around 9:42 p.m. when a Chevy SUV traveling west on 63rd St. failed to stop at a red light and struck a Ford SUV in the intersection. The child's cause of death remains unknown.
North Side woman accused of defacing businesses, Jewish school with antisemitic messages, swastikas
The woman from Rogers Park allegedly admitted to several defacements and told police she was being persecuted by "Jews," authorities said.
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Citing ‘passengers’ safety’ Buffalo Grove Village Board one of latest to consider regulations for unscheduled drop-off of migrants
Village leaders say with colder weather approaching, and train and bus lines running infrequently, migrants could be in harms way.
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A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other states
Here’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states.
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Daywatch special edition: Look back at our most-read stories of 2023
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Shop owners targeted by smash-and-grab burglars want solutions: ‘We just got to hope that our city can do better’
Small businesses are taking physical and financial hits from smash-and-grab burglaries, which involve a crew of thieves driving a car through storefronts, stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise and fleeing.
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Joey Meyer, who succeeded his father as DePaul coach and took the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
Joey Meyer guided DePaul to the NCAA Tournament in each of his first five seasons. The Blue Demons reached the Sweet 16 in 1986 and 1987.
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Mendez family desperate journey
A migrant family of five flees Venezuela to escape economic collapse, then travels over 3,000 miles for more than seven weeks to finally reach Chicago. Esperanza Beatriz Mendez and her three children, Fabian Galue Mendez, 19, Yuledy Yisel Mendez, 10, and Pedro Luis Mendez, 9, Fabian’s girlfriend Yolexi Carolina Cubillan, 19, and the family’s dog Milo arrived in the U.S. on July 11 after traveling for 52 days from Venezuela.
Ride-share company: Woman found slain inside car in Austin was driving for ride-share when she was killed
The 34-year-old victim was found fatally shot inside her vehicle Tuesday evening.
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Ordinance changes, executive orders follow unscheduled drop offs of migrants in the south and southwest suburbs
Lockport and Manhattan join University Park as towns where migrants have been dropped off after Chicago stiffened rules for arrivals, prompting a series of suburban rules.
Body found in Cook County Forest Preserve identified as missing Missouri woman
An autopsy confirmed that the missing mother of four was strangled. Her ex-boyfriend has been charged with her slaying.
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Bobbi Hudson, former Glen Ellyn business owner and community ‘catalyst,’ dies at 89
Hudson, a former president of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, died Nov. 29 at her Arizona home.
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7 tips to help keep New Year’s resolutions, from a University of Chicago expert on motivation
University of Chicago professor Ayelet Fishbach, author of “Get It Done," offers tips on how to keep your New Year’s resolutions
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Afternoon Briefing: Nonbinary patients can record their legal sex as ‘X’ at Northwestern Medicine
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Top Stories Of 2023: Alleged Highland Park parade shooter, father work through court system while community continues to recover
This year, the alleged shooter and his father have both made court appearances, one guilty plea was reached and a trial was set for the alleged shooter – making the Crimo family a Lake County News-Sun top story for 2023.
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At Northwestern Medicine, nonbinary patients can now record their legal sex as ‘X’
The change comes just ahead of a state bill allowing the gender category of 'X' on driver's licenses and other forms of state ID.