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An Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Quincy yesterday (Wednesday) was involved in a fatal crash west of La Grange, Illinois

An Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Quincy yesterday (Wednesday) was involved. in a fatal crash west of La Grange, Illinois. WGEM reports that 2 people died and one. was hospitalized after the train struck a vehicle on the tracks. According to an Amtrak. statement, the vehicle entered the tracks...

La Grange, IL · 18h

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Brookfield homeowner charged for juvenile Halloween house party

Brookfield police on Oct. 31 charged a 46-year-old Brookfield man who hosted a Halloween house party for juveniles with keeping a disorderly house. Around 8 p.m., two officers responded to a residence on Washington Avenue to a report of a loud noise complaint and found a scene they described as “a house party with possible underage drinking,” according to police. The officers made contact with the homeowner, who said his son was hosting a Halloween party and kids had begun arriving uninvited by coming into his backyard via Rockefeller Avenue.

Brookfield, IL · 11h

Q985

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 11h

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Fried Chicken Comes Out In Family-Style Platters At This Old Illinois Inn Off Route 66

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide in places you would drive right past without a second look. Picture a modest roadside building, a gravel-and-asphalt lot, and then a plate of golden fried chicken that makes you forget every fast food stop you ever made. Add warm biscuits, sweet...

Willowbrook, IL · 1d

We Are Rockford

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3+ Inches of Snow in Parts of N. Illinois on Friday the 13th

Some parts of northeastern Illinois could see accumulating snow Friday, but Rockford's forecast looks much different. Here's what to expect this weekend.

Rockford, IL · 4h

Forest Park Review

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Lt. Miller gets 5-day suspension, reassigned to admin duties

After six months of investigation, Gold Shield Detective Agency has concluded its review of the incident on April 27, when Lt. Dan Miller of the Forest Park Police Department pulled a woman from her car and brandished a gun at her while off-duty in North Riverside. North Riverside police later released the woman without charges.

Forest Park, IL · 16h

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Cook County court filing details alleged rape, robbery inside Chicago apartment

CHICAGO - A Cook County court filing describes how a man allegedly entered a young woman’s Auburn Gresham apartment, held her at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her before leaving with stolen belongings. Chicago home invasion, sexual assault. What we know:. The filing says 19-year-old Yizel returned to her apartment...

Chicago, IL · 15h

WBBM News Radio

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Cook County Offers Storm Recovery Funding Applications

Cook County, IL · 11h

takingthekids.com

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We Ranked The Best Barbecue In Illinois And These 7 Smokehouses Made The Cut

Two of the best barbecue joints in Illinois sit inside old train depots. I love that. Brisket and railroad history might be the most Midwestern pairing ever invented. The surprises keep stacking up from there. One Chicago spot has been a South Side standard for over 70 years. A small...

Illinois · 1d

WGN News

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Man charged with murder after 27-year-old stabbed to death in Belmont Cragin

CHICAGO — A man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a 27-year-old was stabbed to death last year in Belmont Cragin. Jose Ramos, 25, was arrested on Tuesday in the 3800 block of North Leclaire. According to police, he was the second suspected in a deadly stabbing of a 27-year-old man on June 7, […]

Chicago, IL · 17h

Secret Chicago

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Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois landlords can’t charge more than $50 for a rental application or any fee to renew your lease

We have good news for Chicago renters: Starting Jan. 1, 2027 , Illinois landlords can’t charge more than $50 for a rental application, including a background check. They also can’t charge a fee to renew your lease. House Bill 3564, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed , amends the Illinois Landlord and Tenant Act (765 ILCS 705/35) and is enacted as Public Act 104-479. The rules apply to residential leases entered into on or after the effective date , including new and renewed leases. They do not cover units in an owner-occupied building with six or fewer units. The $50 cap and the first-page rule Every non-optional fee, one-time or recurring , must appear on the first page of the lease . If it doesn’t, you don’t have to pay it. A landlord can charge more than $50 for screening only if the actual third-party background-check cost is higher. The landlord must pay the provider first, then bill you with the provider’s receipts within 14 days . If the landlord misses that window, you don’t owe the fee. A landlord also can’t use an unpaid background-check fee as grounds for eviction during the first year of a lease. In Cook County,

Illinois · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Persistent El Niño could impact Chicago winter, persist into spring

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center has unveiled its latest El Niño projections, and the weather pattern could have serious impacts on the Chicago area’s weather for months. According to that latest guidance released on Thursday, the ongoing El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean has...

Chicago, IL · 10h

takingthekids.com

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The Hidden Illinois Amish Store Where Locals Go For Fried Pies And Cinnamon Rolls

Shoo fly pie, cream top milk, and fried pies are all waiting in one small Amish-style shop in the Chicago suburbs. That combo alone got my attention. It’s a store where pies sell out fast enough that calling ahead to reserve one is a smart move. The shelves go...

Orland Park, IL · 14h

Country Herald

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DuPage County, IL: 200 Motorcyclists Swarm Glen Ellyn, Crash Follows

Police say approximately 200 riders disregarded traffic laws before a motorcycle crash injured a passenger.

Glen Ellyn, IL · 1d

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The Rundown: Beware of rats in your car’s engine

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and while I love how widely available $9 matcha drinks have become, I don’t think I’d wait three hours for one. Here’s what you need to know today. Local mechanics say rodent infestation in engine compartments is not only common in the...

Chicago, IL · 11h

CBS Chicago

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Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Chicago's West Side

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood on Wednesday night.

Chicago, IL · 21h

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Cougars Snatch Victory in Highest Scoring Game in Program History

GREENVILLE, Ill. – In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the Concordia University Chicago (CUC) men's basketball team took a road trip to face the Greenville University Panthers. It proved to be a game for the ages, marking the highest scoring game in program history, as the Cougars claimed victory in impressive fashion, 136-133. This is also the first time the Cougars have defeated the Panthers since 2023.

River Forest, IL · 1d

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Cook County Jury Hits UI Health Doctors With $28M Birth Injury Verdict

University of Illinois Hospital — Reported Hospital of Defendant Doctors. A Cook County jury has awarded $28 million to a Bellwood family after their son suffered severe injuries during childbirth, a verdict that centers on accusations that University of Illinois Hospital doctors ignored repeated warning signs during labor. The mother argued that despite those signals, physicians failed to deliver her son by Cesarean section in time to prevent harm.

Cook County, IL · 1d

Forest Park Review

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Property transfers for September 2026

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from September 2026. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk.

Cook County, IL · 13h

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas highlights expanded exemptions and benefits available to veterans and their surviving spouses

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas highlights expanded exemptions and benefits available to veterans and their surviving spouses. This Veterans Day, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is reminding veterans and their families about expanded Illinois property tax exemptions that provide financial relief in recognition of their service. Recent changes to the...

Cook County, IL · 1d