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NBC Chicago

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One of Chicago's most beloved spots for burgers, hot dogs opens in southwest suburb

One of Chicago's most beloved spots to snag a burger or hot dog opened a new location in a southwest suburb this week. Redhot Ranch opened at 60 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove on Tuesday, bringing a new late-night food option to the area. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until...

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 · 22h

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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First Avenue to close at Cermak Road for 5 days

A detour around a one-mile stretch of First Avenue is planned for later this month when the thoroughfare closes for railroad repairs. The stretch of First Avenue from Cermak Road to Roosevelt Road will be closed from 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, through 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to press releases from the North Riverside village government and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

North Riverside, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Cook Co. judge who released man that set woman on fire on Blue Line wins reelection

Judge Teresa Molina-Gonzalez is on track to keep her job, despite releasing the man who set a woman on fire on a Blue Line train at the Clark/Lake stop last year.

Cook County, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Chicago Firefighter's Basement Death Tied to Missing Thermal Cameras, NIOSH Finds

Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman fell through a floor into a burning basement during a Rogers Park structure fire on March 16, 2026, and died of burns the following day. A new federal safety investigation has now laid out a chain of warning signs that were missed and equipment that sat unused before his death.

Chicago, IL · 5h

takingthekids.com

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We Ranked The Best Italian Beef In Illinois And These 7 Spots Made The Cut

A sandwich stand on a busy Chicago street became the filming spot for a hit TV show, and its business reportedly more than doubled. That is the kind of pull an Italian beef sandwich has in Illinois. The idea goes back about a century. Thin-sliced roast beef gets soaked in...

Illinois · 1d

NBC Chicago

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‘Very traumatized': Family mourns mom of five killed in apparent road rage shooting

For two weeks, the family of Rosa Hernandez Rivera has been praying for a miracle. Instead, they're mourning her death. Rosa Hernandez Rivera died Thursday morning, two weeks after she was shot in the head in an apparent road rage incident while driving with her boyfriend and two youngest children.

Chicago, IL · 17h

People

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Woman, 21, Was Working at Walmart When She Was Shot Dead by Teen She Knew: Police

The 22-year-old suspect allegedly surrendered at the scene moments after shooting Dakota Norwood

Hammond, IN · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

Chicago, IL · 16h

Country Herald

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Lake County, IL Drug Bust: 500 Meth Pills Recovered, 2 Arrested

Federal and local investigators recover approximately 500 methamphetamine pills in undercover operation.

Lake County, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Memorial garden in Bellwood gives parents who lost child place to grieve

At the Moms Memorial Garden in Bellwood, Illinois, the names you'll find there are as striking as the flowers.

Bellwood, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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3 wounded after shots fired into Englewood apartment, Chicago police say

Two women and a man were wounded after shots were fired from outside through an apartment window in Englewood Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Chicago, IL · 9h

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Illinois Buffet Serves Crab Legs, Crawfish, And Sushi All You Can Eat

Crab legs, crawfish, and sushi share the same buffet lines at one suburban spot. Add a made-to-order hibachi grill, and the plate math gets complicated fast. This Illinois buffet keeps things refreshingly simple. Lunch costs less than dinner, a drink comes included, and you can build your own stir-fry while a cook fires it up in front of you.

Downers Grove, IL · 1d

100.9 The Eagle

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Someone in Illinois Won $7.4 Million and Nobody Knows Who

The Illinois Lottery looking for the mystery winner of more than $7.4 million dollars who identity remains unknown.

Illinois · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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Family Of 4 Dies In Rogers Park Fire: ‘Devastating Tragedy’

ROGERS PARK — A family of four was killed when a fire broke out overnight Thursday in a Rogers Park home, officials said. The fire broke out around 4:15 a.m. inside a townhome on the 7000 Block of North Paulina Street, according to the Chicago Police Department said. Four people — a 69-year-old woman, a 46-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy — were found inside the house unresponsive and taken to a hospital where they were later pronounced dead, police said.

Chicago, IL · 1d

WGN Radio

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High school playoff games to watch this weekend

Michael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to talk about this weekend’s high school football playoffs and why he doesn’t see a single reason to separate public and private schools for state athletic tournaments. Michael also introduces us to one of the finest high school basketball players in the state.

Chicago, IL · 22h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Identifying a killer: Exclusive look at how high-tech ATF lab helped solve murder of CPD officer

The ABC7 I-Team got an exclusive look at how the ATF's high-tech National Laboratory Center played a key role in the investigation that led to the identification of the killer of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.

Chicago, IL · 19h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Family, friends remember violence interrupter leader shot, killed in Chicago Heights

Family members and violence prevention workers from across the Chicago area are remembering a violence interrupter leader who was killed in a Halloween shooting.

Chicago Heights, IL · 20h