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Chicago summer safety plan involves community engagement, strategic police deployments The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years. 13H ago
Former aide to ex-Illinois lawmaker charged with sending obscene messages to state senator Illinois State Police said Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) filed a harassment complaint against Timothy Pawula, who is now facing four criminal charges. 18H ago
Rev. Ira Acree, Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick for transit board, withdraws from nomination Acree's nomination had stalled after some aldermen questioned his qualifications, and he struggled to answer questions about the agency's looming budget deficit. 18H ago
Illinois House passes bill that would protect victims who sue for sexual abuse The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school. May 23
Migrant crossings at U.S.-Mexico border plunge 54% from record highs In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December. May 23
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Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. May 15
How is Illinois protecting consumers from solar energy scammers? Questions remain With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate? May 14
Elk Grove Village man says he got scammed by solar panel contractor It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state. May 13
Chicago City Council committee discusses solutions to rogue towing company crisis Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust. May 7
Foxtrot Market, Dom's Kitchen employees weren't warned stores would close Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end. Apr 24
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Powerful animal sedative likely cause of overdose spike in Chicago Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago. May 20
Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests. May 17
Chicago students take part in Mental Health Action Day Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health. May 16
Chicago health officials warn of uptick in invasive meningococcal disease So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date. May 14
Using hearing aids can reduce risk of death by nearly 25%, study finds Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear. May 7
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Grease fire at North Riverside mall forces closure of food court No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall. May 23
Lagunitas Brewing Company to close Chicago brewery and taproom Lagunitas will move its Chicago brewing operation to their original brewery in California by early August, and permanently close its Chicago brewery and taproom. May 23
Neighbors in Chicago suburb object to plan for new gas station, car wash They are concerned about increased congestion and environmental concerns. May 23
Why do big chain store prices vary from store to store? Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away. May 16
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Neil Young concert at Chicago's Northerly Island called off on short notice It was not specified whether Young or someone else involved in the concert was ill, and or what the ill person was suffering from. May 23
Roll over Beatles. Lauryn Hill tops Apple Music's list of top 100 albums. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10. May 23
Hundreds line up in hopes of making Broadway or touring cast of "Wicked" Those auditioning were asked to sing 16 bars a cappella from a contemporary musical theatre song to show their range. May 20
Sean "Diddy" Combs apologizes for alleged assault seen in 2016 video Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions. May 19
'Young Sheldon' series finale airing May 16, Jim Parson and Mayim Bialik reprising 'Big Bang Theory' roles Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale. May 15
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Latest Videos Mayfestiversary is back in Chicago’s North Center The festival is hosted by Begyle and Dovetail, two popular neighborhood breweries. Guests can come out and have fun while helping fight hunger. 52M ago 05:37
Judge denies motion to dismiss charge against Alec Baldwin in “Rust” trial Baldwin's attorneys accused prosecutors of misconduct during the grand jury process. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to the involuntary manslaughter charge. 1H ago 00:25
3 people, including American couple, killed by gang violence in Haiti Two of the victims, Davy and Natalie Llyod, worked for Oklahoma-based Missions in Haiti. The third victim was the organization's local director. 1H ago 00:29
Southwest Side crash involving stolen car leaves 1 dead, 9 hurt Chicago police say a car traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed went through a red light and struck two other vehicles at the intersection. 1H ago 01:40
2 men killed after being shot in head on Northwest Side The two victims were found shot in the east alley, in the 4700 block of North Troy Street just before 11:30 p.m. Friday. 2H ago 00:22
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1 killed, 9 hurt in crash involving stolen car in West Englewood Chicago police said a car was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed when it went through a red light and struck two other vehicles at the intersection. 1H ago
Chicago summer safety plan involves community engagement The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years. 13H ago
Prosecutors reveal what led to fatal stabbing of City Winery worker Prosecutors laid out the events leading up to Clarence Johnson allegedly stabbing his coworker, Francois Swain, to death on Wednesday at the City Winery. 13H ago
Traveling for Memorial Day? Here's what you need to know before you hit the road Memorial Day travel will be the busiest in two decades, and Chicagoans will need to plan for travel delays on expressways and crowds at O'Hare International Airport. May 24
Chicago Police officer takes teens on camping trip, providing a safe place amid dangers The Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer. Yet in Chicago, it has also proven to be deadly and violent. 13H ago
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Chicago Public Schools settle sex abuse lawsuit for $800k, while lawmakers demand change After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor. May 23
Former Chicago Police superintendent joins alders in fight to save ShotSpotter Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works. May 21
Illinois bill would allow teachers who abuse students over 18 to be criminally charged Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older. May 20
A young Chicago mother shot to death. How the system failed her. Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed. May 20
Some Chicago area police departments resell guns, but don't track what happens next Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs. May 17
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White Sox lose to Orioles in second game of series The White Sox fell to a major league-worst 15-37 with their seventh loss in eight games. 12H ago
Northwestern women's lacrosse headed to title game after beating Florida The start of the fourth quarter was held up with a weather delay. But when the game resumed, the Wildcats outscored the Gators 5-2. 12H ago
University of Chicago men's, women's tennis teams both win national titles The women's team captured its first national title in program history on Thursday. 14H ago
White Sox hope MLB will review controversial interference call White Sox general manager Chris Getz and Pedro Grifol have had a discussion with MLB officials about the interference call. 16H ago
Aurora track star runs away from competition on national stage Patrick Hilby, a Wisconsin commit, is one of the best high school runners in the country, especially in the 800-meter run. 13H ago
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Chicago summer safety plan involves community engagement, strategic police deployments The summer safety plans are a little different from what the city has put together for summer safety in previous years. 13H ago
Prosecutors reveal what led to fatal stabbing of City Winery worker Prosecutors laid out the events leading up to Clarence Johnson allegedly stabbing his coworker, Francois Swain, to death on Wednesday at the City Winery. 13H ago
Lockport man pleads not guilty to hate crime, attempted murder charges John Shadbar faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card, and a hate crime, 22H ago
Vet brutally attacked outside grocery store in Chicago's South Loop This comes on the heels of other attacks in and near the Loop this month – including the brutal beating of a man on Michigan Avenue. May 24
Experts, transit leaders elsewhere say a safety app could really help on CTA It is already happening in other major cities. So why isn't Chicago exploring the same solution? 23H ago
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