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CHICAGO COMEDIAN DAMON WILLIAMS AND OTHER NOTABLES TO JOIN STUDENTS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO HELP THEIR PARENTS FOR CHRISTMAS

SUBURBAN GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HOST CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME TO RAISE FUNDS AND TOYS TO ASSIST PARENTS STILL CHALLENGED FROM SUMMER TORNADO DAMAGE. CHICAGO COMEDIAN DAMON WILLIAMS AND OTHER NOTABLES TO JOIN STUDENTS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO HELP THEIR PARENTS FOR CHRISTMAS. HOMES STILL DAMAGED, TREES REMAIN ON PROPERTIES, CARS...

Markham, IL · 2d
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Man faces kidnapping charges after alleged assault and police chase

A man has been charged with kidnapping and battery after he reportedly assaulted a woman and crashed his car with her inside.

Palatine, IL · 23h

Country Herald

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Will County, IL Drug Bust: 4 Guns, Cocaine, Auto-Fire Switch Seized

Joliet police recovered four handguns, suspected cocaine and cannabis during a Thursday morning search.

Joliet, IL · 2d

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ISP Asks For Public’s Help In I-80 Hit-and-Run

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 is requesting the public’s assistance in a serious injury, hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning. On November 1, 2026, between 3:10 a.m. and 3:19 a.m., a two-unit property damage traffic crash occurred on I-80 eastbound at Maple Road in New Lenox.

New Lenox, IL · 1d
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Florida Stabbing Fugitive Arrested in Chicago After Answering His Own Door

A 32-year-old man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Florida was taken into custody in Chicago on Tuesday, November 3, after he answered the door of an apartment in the 100 block of West Elm Street. Deontae Henry had been the target of an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force before officers tracked him down.

Chicago, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Woman dies after being found at lake in Busse Woods, officials say

A woman died after being found Thursday afternoon at a lake in Busse Woods, northwest of Chicago, Forest Preserves of Cook County officials said.

Rolling Meadows, IL · 2d

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Illinois Driver Says Car Wash Crash Left $4,000 in Damage and a Fight Over Blame: "I Thought I Might Have Died In There"

A trip through an Illinois car wash has left one customer fighting over far more than a clean Lexus. She says a crash inside the wash caused about $4,000 in damage. Now she disputes the ... Read more

Tinley Park, IL · 2d

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Ex-Wife's Testimony Rattles Calumet City Cold Case Trial 60 Years After Stabbing

Nearly 60 years after 18-year-old Karen Snider was found stabbed to death in her Calumet City home, the ex-wife of the man now charged with her murder took the stand this week and testified that she heard him come home around dusk on the night Snider died. Paula Turley's account, delivered in the ongoing trial of James Barbier, quickly became a flashpoint as defense attorneys pushed back on how reliable her decades-old memory really is.

Calumet City, IL · 2d

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Pat Hynes on Winning Cook County Assessor Race, Easing Tax Burdens

Democrat Pat Hynes beat out Libertarian Nico Tsatsoulis in Tuesday’s election to become the next Cook County assessor. The office is tasked with delivering accurate and transparent assessments to all residential and commercial properties. Hynes has called the system broken and mismanaged, and vowed to fix it. Hynes spent...

Cook County, IL · 2d

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‘We watch places’: Harvey defends Flock surveillance system and addresses alder’s privacy concerns

A bill for surveillance technology drew questions about spending and measurable results at the Oct. 26 City Council meeting. The Oct. 24 bills list showed a payment for Flock Group Inc., or Flock Safety, totaling $425,437.50. The bills list describes the payment as an equipment rental for the second year of a 60-month package for 2026-27. Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) questioned how the money was allocated and what evidence showed residents were getting their money’s worth.

Harvey, IL · 2d

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Photos: Village of Glenwood, Glenwood Academy host community bonfire

GLENWOOD, Ill. — The Village of Glenwood recently partnered with Glenwood Academy to bring back a community bonfire — utilizing many of the downed trees from summer storms. The event happened Oct. 30 on the Glenwood Academy property, where a sizeable pile of trees had accumulated after clean-up...

Glenwood, IL · 22h

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Joliet man ordered held in custody after fatal shooting of Hammond Walmart employee

HAMMOND, Ind. - A 22-year-old Joliet man accused of shooting and killing a woman inside a Hammond Walmart has been ordered to remain in jail. Dorian Robertson appeared before a Lake County judge for his initial hearing after being charged with murder in the death of 21-year-old Dakota Norwood, who was working at the store when she was killed earlier this week.

Hammond, IN · 2d

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Thornton Township bills show payments to family, non-contracted TAP vendor

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — The Lansing Journal reviewed expenses approved by the Thornton Township Board of Trustees at its August and September meetings. Records were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The following items were among the highlights. Bill Period: July 15 to Aug. 10, 2026. General...

Thornton, IL · 2d

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Chicago Voters Just Shattered 30 Years of Mayoral Control, Slashed Property Tax Formulas and Exposed a Suburban $1.3M Scam: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

The historic Chicago school board race has completely redrawn the balance of power across public education, breaking decades of direct mayoral control. Paired with Assessor-elect Pat Hynes promising sweeping tax appraisal overhauls and federal prosecutors exposing a $1.3 million suburban school scheme, taxpayers throughout northern Illinois are watching closely. Overview:...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Craving Real Paczki? These 8 Illinois Polish Bakeries Fill Them Fresh Every Morning

You might walk past a plain little storefront a hundred times before the smell of warm, sugared dough finally pulls you inside. Then you bite into a pillowy paczki stuffed with jam or cream, and suddenly that ordinary corner feels like a secret you need to protect. Illinois has a...

Illinois · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Our Chicago: Helping Cook County Veterans Get the Benefits They've Earned

Wednesday is Veterans Day, a time for the country to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.

Cook County, IL · 3h

CBS Chicago

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Cook County pilot program helping aspiring homeowners realize their dream

A Cook County housing program is bringing new homes and potential financial assistance to working families in underserved communities.

Cook County, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Workers mourn community violence interrupter shot and killed in Chicago Heights

A community violence interrupter was shot and killed in Chicago Heights over the weekend, and fellow violence prevention workers gathered Thursday to pay tribute to him as police search for the shooter.

Chicago Heights, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Will County, IL DUI Crackdown: 8 Arrested, 49 Citations Issued

Joliet, IL – Drivers across Will County faced increased police enforcement during the Halloween holiday period, resulting in eight impaired-driving arrests and dozens of traffic citations as deputies targeted dangerous driving behaviors throughout the southwest Chicago suburbs.

Will County, IL · 2d

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Lil Durk Pledges His Entire Empire for Freedom as Cook County Crime Tumbles and Will County Elects First Black Sheriff: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

Dropping Cook County crime rates mark a historic turning point across Chicago, even as regional courtrooms and suburban county boards see major upheaval. From an unexpected political shift in Will County to hip-hop star Lil Durk offering multi-million-dollar catalog collateral in federal court, Northern Illinois is seeing massive structural shifts.

Cook County, IL · 2d