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Man shot, critically injured trying to help Wicker Park robbery victims: Chicago police
A 31-year-old man was shot and critically injured early Friday morning, while trying to help two women being robbed outside a Wicker Park neighborhood bar and café, Chicago police said.
River North outdoor dining on Clark Street to be limited to sidewalks, parking lanes
Parts of Clark Street in River North will only e partially close for outdoor dining this year. Unlike in past years, tables will only be allowed on sidewalks and in curb lanes, allowing vehicles to also use the street.
2 suspects charged after theft led to high-speed Oak Brook police chase ending in Willow Springs
Charges have been filed Thursday after a police chase in DuPage County on Wednesday. Police said two men wanted for stealing chainsaws out of a truck sped away from officers at speeds approaching 120 miles per hour.
Illinois FOID card revocation enforcement problem continues to grow, authorities say
There are tens of thousands of people in Illinois who may be armed, and now considered too dangerous, to keep their firearms. Their FOID cards have been suspended, but the guns have not been confiscated by authorities.
Future of Bronzeville Academy Charter School uncertain after IL Board of Education revokes charter
School officials at Bronzeville Academy Charter School missed a deadline to secure a new location, but administrators say they have found a new home at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Chicago headquarters.
Pro-Palestinian protesters plan to march outside United Center during DNC without requesting permit
The decision to clear the DePaul encampment Thursday has prompted a change in tactics for pro-Palestinian groups planning to march on the Democratic National Convention in August.
Children of Arturo Cantu, who was killed in Bridgeview, ask the public for help finding his killer
The children of a 39-year-old man who was shot and killed in Bridgeview are asking anyone with information about their father's death to come forward so the case can be solved.
Chicago tap dancer Bril Barrett honored as National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow
Bril Barrett has been transforming lives through tap dancing for decades, teaching students at his Bronzeville studio with MADD Rhythms. The National Endowment for the Arts has honored him as a Heritage Fellow, one of just ten in the country.
Garbage truck driver rescued after hitting semi on SW Side; hazmat response for fuel spill, CFD says
A hazmat response was called and a driver was rescued by firefighters after a garbage truck crashed into a semi Thursday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side, CFD said.
Stolen car fled area of Waukegan shooting before crashing onto Lake Bluff golf course, police say
A person was shot on Wednesday in Waukegan, police said. A car in the area was pursued by Waukegan and North Chicago police before it ended up crashing onto a golf course in Lake Bluff, and two juveniles were arrested.
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