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Sports Illustrated

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The Good, the Bad and the Concerning From the Champions Classic

Tyran Stokes looks like the runaway No. 1 NBA draft pick, Duke and Kansas have issues to resolve and Michigan State has a formidable duo in the making.

Chicago, IL · 15h

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Man arrested 5 times in 8 weeks during Lakeview crime spree (He spent 30 of those days in jail)

A grand jury has returned burglary indictments against a man who, if Chicago police and court records are to be believed, ran a one-man crime wave through Wrigleyville and nearby Lakeview this summer — getting arrested five times in eight weeks, pleading guilty and drawing a 30-day jail sentence along the way, and then, right about the time that sentence would have run out, getting arrested all over again.

Chicago, IL · 5h

NBC Chicago

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All BNSF trains stopped after Amtrak train strikes vehicle;'extensive delays' expected

All BNSF Metra trains heading in and out of Chicago were stopped Wednesday morning, with "extensive delays" expected after a train struck a vehicle. The trains were halted at about 8:20 a.m., Metra said, after an Amtrak train hit a vehicle between the Western Springs station and Stone Avenue. All...

Chicago, IL · 12h

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Chicago man charged with involuntary manslaughter in deadly 71 Highway crash

A Chicago man has been charged with a trio of felonies after a deadly crash on 71 Highway in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Why Locals ADORE This Hot Dog Drive-In That’s Older Than McDonald’s in Chicago, Illinois

Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–1 AM; Fri–Sat, 11 AM–2 AM. In May 1948, two newlyweds opened a summer hot dog drive-in in Chicago to help pay for college. 🌭. At Superdawg Drive-In, Chicago diners still pull into a carport, order through a speaker box and wait for a carhop’s tray on the car window.

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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JoBe Cerny, voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, dies at 78

The Chicago area native died on Friday, Oct. 30.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Trending this week: Portillo’s to shutter five to nine restaurants outside Chicago

This week on Nation's Restaurant News, the top story was “Portillo’s to shutter five to nine restaurants outside Chicago.” Portillo’s plans to close a "mid- to high-single digit" number of underperforming restaurants outside Chicago, mostly in the fourth quarter, as part of a turnaround plan. The company did not say which restaurants are scheduled to close or where specifically.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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3 armed men arrested along CTA Red Line in less than an hour

CHICAGO - Three men were arrested on weapons charges within a single hour along the CTA Red Line after deputies stopped them for minor rule violations and discovered loaded guns. Cook County Sheriff's Police officers conducted the three separate stops during the afternoon of Nov. 2 at stations across the...

Chicago, IL · 11h

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Lake County Sheriff Wins Right to Fight State's $354K Misspending Claim

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. will get to argue in court that Indiana's state auditors overstepped their authority when they accused him of misspending nearly $300,000 in jail commissary funds and demanded he personally repay the money. A judge sided with Martinez's push to challenge that authority, allowing his case to move toward trial rather than being thrown out.

Lake County, IN · 5h

Country Herald

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Illinois Weather Alert: 35 MPH Winds, Snow Chance Nov 11-15

Chicago faces 35 mph wind gusts, an 80% rain chance and possible snow before the weekend.

Chicago, IL · 18h

CBS Chicago

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$1,000 reward offered for information in fatal drive-by shooting in Logan Square

Santino Delgado, 21, was killed in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the 3400 block of West Diversey Avenue in Logan Square.

Cook County, IL · 3h

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 · 19h

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3 men planned the murder of Chicago anti-violence leader Andre Thomas, prosecutors say. 2 are still on the loose.

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a 54-year-old man with murdering prominent Chicago anti-violence leader Andre Thomas in a planned shooting outside a Chicago Heights strip mall on Halloween night, saying two other men who allegedly participated have not been charged. Alex Morris faces one count of first-degree murder in the death...

Chicago, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to celebrate launch of Amazon Prime Air drones in south suburbs

Amazon launched its drone delivery service in several Illinois suburbs, including Markham, following a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Markham, IL · 1d

Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

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2 Wetzel’s Pretzels open in Hammond Walmarts

Northwest Indiana native Mike Alkaki is expanding his portfolio of stores outside the Chicago market by opening two bakeries in the Region. The post 2 Wetzel’s Pretzels open in Hammond Walmarts appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine .

Hammond, IN · 6h

WGN News

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LaPorte County deputy leaves Shirley Ryan Ability Lab nearly 6 months after shooting

CHICAGO — LaPorte County Sheriff’s deputy Jon Samuelson is headed home from Shirley Ryan Ability Lab nearly six months after being shot. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office wrote a note on social media that opened with the following. “Imagine, for a moment, leaving the comfort and peace of your home on a Friday morning. You […]

Laporte County, IN · 7h

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Gary Lawmakers Gain Political Power as Indiana Republicans Lose Supermajority

Gary's Democratic lawmakers have spent 14 years in a Statehouse where Republicans could hold sessions, pass bills, and set the agenda without them. Starting in January, that changes. For Democrats, who spent more than a decade powerless and unable to stop anything in the Indiana House, the change is largely...

Indiana · 1d

Fox News

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Illegal immigrant arrested after dragging, striking ICE officer in Chicago suburb: DHS

Jose Garnica-Naranjo, a Mexican citizen, allegedly dragged an ICE officer through a car window during a traffic stop in Chicago Heights, DHS said.

Chicago, IL · 3h

WGN News

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Unsanitary conditions at south suburban schools have parents, teachers pleading for change

Dirty conditions at a south suburban school district have not yet improved months into the school year, according to parents and teachers who pleaded with the school board on Tuesday night.

Blue Island, IL · 1d

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Free turkey giveaway begins at five Chicagoland McDonald's locations

CHICAGO - A holiday food giveaway is bringing support to families at five McDonald’s locations across the Chicago area this week. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is holding its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway from Tuesday through Saturday. The...

Chicago, IL · 1d