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ABC 7 Chicago

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1 killed, 1 injured in I-80/94 crash in Lansing, Illinois State Police say

One person was killed and another injured in a crash on I-80/94 in Lansing Friday morning.

Lansing, IL · 19h

fox32chicago.com

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2 critically wounded after gunman opens fire from vehicle in Chicago

CHICAGO - A man and a woman are in critical condition after someone opened fire from a vehicle in Chicago’s West Woodlawn neighborhood. The Chicago Police Department said the shooting happened around 11:55 a.m. in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue. A 34-year-old man and a woman of an unidentified age were standing in the street when a vehicle pulled up beside them. Police said someone inside the vehicle pulled out a gun and fired at both of them.

Chicago, IL · 8h

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 · 1d

fox32chicago.com

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Chicago women charged in separate shooting cases

CHICAGO - A Chicago woman is charged with attempted murder in a shooting that wounded a man, while another woman faces weapons and battery charges in a separate case involving an injured woman. South Side shooting charges. What we know:. Angela Thomas, 51, was taken into custody Thursday in the...

Chicago, IL · 16h

thelansingjournal.org

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Lansing police executes search warrant operation near Wentworth Avenue, Ridge Road

LANSING, Ill. — The Lansing Police Department conducted a search warrant execution near the intersection of Wentworth Avenue and Ridge Road on Friday, blocking off nearby streets to traffic and putting schools on lockdowns. In a press release issued Friday afternoon, the department said it had received information about...

Lansing, IL · 9h

KBUR

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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

culturalcreatives.org

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3 Illinois Places Where Going Alone Could Be Riskier Than You Expect

Illinois does not need a remote mountain range to present serious outdoor hazards. Sandstone bluffs, canyon trails, and Lake Michigan can all punish a decision that seemed minor a few minutes earlier. Going alone matters because there may be nobody beside you when a slip, sudden wave, or wrong turn occurs.

Illinois · 17h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Burglars break into 2 North Side pizza restaurants, Chicago police say

Thieves hit two Chicago pizza restaurants Friday morning.

Chicago, IL · 13h

buildlikenew.com

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Chicago Man With 11 Felony Convictions Broke Into a Woman’s Home at 10 AM and Nobody Called It a Priority

Man Breaks Into Chicago Apartment Building, Sexually Assaults Woman, Steals Guns and a PS5 Calvin Lindsey was 55 years old, […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Chicago, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Loop Drug Den

There is an alleged open-air drug market in the heart of Chicago's Loop.

Chicago, IL · 8h

967 The Eagle

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Five Cook County Highway Stretches Make National Top 100 For Fatal Crashes

Five Illinois highway stretches made the national Top 100 for fatal crashes, every one of them in Cook County. I94 sits highest at number four.

Cook County, IL · 14h

raptology.com

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The Final Hours of Lil Mister: No Lackin, Chicago Drill and the 2019 Killing of Antwon Fields

On a Friday evening in March 2019, a Chicago rapper whose voice helped define the first wave of drill was shot in Englewood. Antwon Fields, known to fans as Lil Mister or Lil Woppa, had spent years building a name through raw neighborhood videos, collaborations and the kind of music that traveled farther than its budget. By the following day, the artist behind “No Lackin” was dead, and another piece of the scene’s early history had been lost.

Chicago, IL · 8h

hoodline.com

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Second Man Charged in Belmont Cragin Stabbing That Killed Yahir Viveros-Alarcon

A second man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing in Belmont Cragin that killed a 27-year-old man who was found bleeding inside a convenience store last year. Jose Ramos, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and mob action, police said, and was arrested Tuesday. Ramos is due...

Chicago, IL · 9h

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Democrats, media finally see through Chris Welch’s polite posturing

“Riding high in April, shot down in May,” Frank Sinatra sang in 1966. “That’s life.” . Chris Welch can certainly relate. He was riding high last April, having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, the powerful party policy making group. Two months later, he was appointed one of four Executive Vice-Chairs to Chairman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Cook County, IL · 1d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer Resigns, Saying She Refuses to ‘Compromise My Integrity’; Johnson Accuses Her of Mismanagement

Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer Ashlee Gabrysch resigned abruptly Friday morning, saying that to continue serving as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s top financial advisor would “compromise my integrity and professional obligations.”. A spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson said Gabrysch had been “largely absent” while the city’s $17.6 billion budget...

Chicago, IL · 14h

KFIL Radio

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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 13h

familydestinationsguide.com

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The Cozy Illinois Deli With Italian Beef Sandwiches So Good They’re Practically Famous

Some sandwiches are good, some are great, and then there’s the Italian beef at Luke’s Italian Beef in Chicago, which exists in a category that doesn’t have a name yet. This place on South Wabash Avenue in the Loop has been quietly making one of the most satisfying sandwiches in the entire state of Illinois, and it’s about time more people knew about it.

Chicago, IL · 3h

WGN News

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Individual becomes temporarily trapped inside city’s first self-cleaning public restroom shortly after opening

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago unveiled its first automated self-cleaning public restroom this week, but one of its first users found themselves trapped inside. The new restroom was unveiled on Wednesday morning at the Polish Triangle near Milwaukee Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Division Street in West Town. The facility features an integrated self-cleaning system […]

Chicago, IL · 15h

Chicago Public Radio

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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 · 1d