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Expressway shooter is on parole for 2 gun cases, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A man on parole for two gun cases faces three counts of attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire on another car during a road rage altercation near the Loop on Friday morning. Prosecutors say young children were in Steven Moore’s car and the victims’ car at the time of the shooting.
Chicago weather: Highs in the 70s this week with several chances of rain
CHICAGO - Despite a few scattered light showers, Chicagoans can expect dry conditions persisting under partly to mostly cloudy skies on Monday. Anticipate a clearing of clouds overnight, as temperatures dip into the upper 40s to low 50s. Looking ahead to Tuesday, the forecast promises ideal weather conditions, featuring abundant...
Hinsdale District 86 school board maintains status quo after calls for reorganization
Hinsdale Township High School District 86’s Board of Education elected to preserve its leadership roles during a special meeting Monday, responding to appeals by the Hinsdale High School Teachers’ Association (HHSTA) and Illinois Education Association (IEA) to reorganize the board including the appointment of a new president. Catherine Greenspon was re-elected as board president in a vote of ...
Penguin encounters return at Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO — Dreams of waddling with the penguins could soon become a reality at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo. For the first time since 2019, the zoo is re-introducing its Malott Family Penguin Encounter, which offers guests the chance to step into the penguin habitat. The program had previously been put on hold for the safety of the penguins during the […]
New Summer Meals Program Will Give Low-Income Illinois Families $120 in Grocery Benefits Per Child. Here’s How to Apply
Starting this summer, families in Illinois with school-age children can receive a preloaded card to purchase groceries during summer break as part of a new permanent federal program. Summer EBT, or the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, provides families a one-time grocery benefit of $120 for the summer...
Lucia Almeida: Chicago woman vanishes from Belmont Cragin home
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 69-year-old woman considered endangered. Lucia Almeida disappeared on April 25 from a residence in the 2000 block of N. Nagle Avenue, which is located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Police said she may be somewhere near the 4400 block of West Irving Park Road on the city's Northwest Side.
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