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Fire breaks out in Edgewater high-rise
A fire broke out shortly before 8:20 a.m. in a building at 1020 W. Foster Ave.
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Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide in crash that killed Wauconda teacher
Police said they have charged Guillermo Salgado, 28, with aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide in the crash that killed Robert Gillen.
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Woman shot while confronting thieves breaking into her vehicle, Chicago police say
A 52-year-old woman who confronted thieves through her apartment window as they tried to steal her vehicle was shot by one of the men Friday morning, police said.
Woman fatally struck Thursday night by vehicle on Far South Side, police say
A 25-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle after she walked into the street in the 10000 block of South Halsted Street, Chicago police said.
Two injured overnight on Dan Ryan Expressway, including Illinois state trooper, cops say
At least two people were injured overnight in two separate crashes involving an Illinois state police squad car and a Chicago police squad vehicle, police said.
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Daywatch: A look at new laws set to take effect in 2024
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Rate of violent crime on CTA trains was down in 2023, but still higher than pre-pandemic levels
The rate of violent crime on CTA trains continued to drop in 2023, but still remained above levels seen in the years before the pandemic.
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Illinois may be up to bat next to build first Great Lakes wind farm after Cleveland drops project
An Illinois bill proposes a wind farm that would be larger than Icebreaker and could benefit from strong state support for clean energy.
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Purses are more than just accessories when they’re filled with necessities. That’s why Maria Castro created Love Purse.
The program collects handbags, fills them with toiletries and a note of inspiration, and donates them to shelters and safe havens for women in need.
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Family of deceased Cook County Jail inmate calls for ‘full and fair’ probe following death in custody
Michael O’Connor was awaiting trial and was found unresponsive in his cell earlier this week.
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Maine bars Donald Trump from ballot
Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.
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Top Stories of 2023: Migrants find their way to Lake County; service organizations struggle to keep up with demand
The number of migrants – many seeking asylum – who have found their way to Lake County has grown steadily throughout the year.
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Susan Catania, former state lawmaker and ‘fighter’ for equality, dies at 81
The former Illinois state representative who grew up in the Beverly community died following a November house fire in Wisconsin.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Our favorite stories pulled from the archives in 2023
We marked a variety of milestones — from Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey’s 100th birthday to the 20th anniversary of the shut down of Meigs Field.
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Afternoon Briefing: Where and how to recycle your Christmas tree
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Mayor Johnson taps affordable housing advocate to head city’s Department of Housing
Johnson also appointed the acting executive director for the Office of Emergency Management and Communications to the post permanently.
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Chicago weather: The hottest, coldest, wettest and snowiest days of 2023
Chicago experienced tornadoes in February and March, multiple rounds of severe storms in April, flash floods in July and September, and a lack of snowfall to end 2023.
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Where and how to recycle your Christmas tree in Chicago and the suburbs
Chicago has 27 drop-off sites for Christmas trees and many suburbs will take your live tree away for free.
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Pope.L, provocative performance artist, dies at 68 in his Chicago home
Pope.L, an uncompromising conceptual and performance artist who explored themes of race, class and what he called “have-not-ness,” and who was best known for crawling the length of Broadway in a Superman costume, died Saturday at his home in Chicago. He was 68.
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Fenwick High School names John Finan as new principal starting next school year
After an unexpected leadership change earlier this month, Fenwick High School in Oak Park has named a new principal who will start next school year.