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Construction flagger critically injured in crash near Palos Park
PALOS PARK, Ill. - A 34-year-old construction flagger was critically injured in a crash Monday morning on Archer Avenue near Parker Road, according to the Palos Park Police Department. What happened. What we know:. The Palos Park Police Department is investigating a crash involving a construction flagger that occurred on...
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Portillo's to close up to 9 ‘underperforming restaurants,' company announces
Iconic Chicago hot dog and Italian beef chain Portillo's will close a "select group of underperforming locations," the company announced during a third-quarter earnings call Thursday. The update came as the company said its results were "ahead" of expectations. “Our strategy is centered on running great restaurants, leveraging integrated marketing...
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Chicago Thieves Keep Using Stolen Jeeps to Smash Into Stores, and Police Think They Know Why
Across Chicago, security cameras keep recording a costly sight. SUVs slam into storefronts, glass flies, and thieves rush inside to grab cash, goods, or ATMs. But a closer look at the footage reveals something else. ... Read more
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The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961
Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.
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Owner stabbed, cook knocked out in early morning Chicago diner robbery
CHICAGO - An early morning smash-and-grab turned violent Monday on the Northwest Side after an intruder attacked two restaurant workers and stole cash before taking off. The break-in happened around 4:29 a.m. at Brothers Restaurant located in the 3000 block of W. Belmont Ave. Police said an unknown man broke...
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Brookfield food pantry sees highest service numbers ever
Share Food Share Love, the food pantry at 9030 Brookfield Ave., is seeing the highest levels of need ever as the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, Administrative Director John Dumas said. In an interview with the Landmark, Dumas said the pantry served 4,203 people through the end of October....
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Morgan Park Man Murdered His Mom After Throwing Her Belongings Into Front Yard: Prosecutors
MORGAN PARK — A Morgan Park man has been charged with killing his mother following an altercation that spilled out into their home’s front yard, police and county prosecutors said. Joseph Ruiz was arrested Thursday and charged with first degree murder in the killing of his mother, 84-year-old...
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Illinois Residents Take Viral Joke Seriously and Gather to Push The Bean 7 Inches to the Left to Free Imaginary Man Inside: ‘Very Ant-Like Behavior’
Residents in Illinois took an internet joke to another level after hundreds of people gathered in Chicago to push a giant metal bean seven inches to the left. Their mission was apparently to free an imaginary man the internet has long joked is trapped inside the famous sculpture. The gathering...