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Area football roundup: R-B eliminated; Mount Carmel, Nazareth advance

What began with such promise for Riverside-Brookfield did not end the way the Bulldogs hoped. In their Class 6A second-round matchup against visiting Wheaton-Warrenville South on Nov. 6, the Bulldogs scored the first touchdown less than two minutes into the game. However, the Tigers asserted their dominance in the second half en route to a 45-14 victory.

Brookfield, IL · 20h

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Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

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Man dies by suicide in Back of the Yards as Marshals try to make arrest: CPD

Chicago police said a man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as U.S. Marshals prepared to make an arrest in Back of the Yards Monday morning.

Chicago, IL · 2h

ABC 7 Chicago

Peoples Gas crews shut down Dan Ryan Expy. exit ramp for 2 weeks

A ramp closure on the Dan Ryan Expressway began on Monday morning.

Chicago, IL · 6h

CBS Chicago

Second suspect, 17, charged in string of burglaries across Chicago

The charges come a day after a 19-year-old from Chicago was charged in eight of the burglaries and an attempted burglary in Oak Lawn.

Chicago, IL · 23h

CBS Chicago

Man charged with kidnapping, battery, leading police on chase in Chicago

Matthew N. Dominiak, 23, of Tinley Park, is accused of battering and kidnapping a woman and leading police on a chase in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

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Group against O'Hare Flyer gather to discuss possible environmental impact

The grassroots coalition Stop the O'Hare Passthrough broke down the possible impacts on wildlife and the environment if it's built.

Chicago, IL · 22h

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This Illinois Donut Shop Tucked In An Alley Makes Vegan Donuts So Good People Order Ahead And Detour For A Dozen

Twenty-four hours. That’s how long the brioche dough takes before it becomes a doughnut at one tiny Illinois window, and the whole thing is vegan. No eggs, no butter, no milk. Yet the lineup reads like a classic bakery case, with Boston cream, apple fritters, and a flaky vanilla bean cronut.

Chicago, IL · 2d

The Center Square

Flu shots to children under anesthesia raises questions about parental consent

(The Center Square) – A Chicago children's hospital is offering flu vaccines to children while they are under anesthesia for surgery or other scheduled procedures, a practice a state lawmaker and pediatric anesthesiologist says can be appropriate when parents provide informed consent. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago announced last month that eligible patients ages 6 months and older can receive the annual flu shot while undergoing a scheduled procedure at its downtown Chicago hospital or ambulatory surgery centers in Westchester and Northbrook. According to the hospital, nurses ask parents or caregivers on the day of the procedure whether they want their child vaccinated. The hospital says the vaccine is administered only after a parent or legal guardian provides explicit consent. The announcement comes amid social media criticism of hospitals offering vaccinations to children while they are sedated or unconscious, with some questioning whether parents fully understand what they are authorizing. Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton, a practicing pediatric anesthesiologist at a Central Illinois children's hospital, defended the practice, saying it can help children with autism, disabilities or severe anxiety around needles receive vaccinations without the distress of a separate appointment. "We do this and we

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 5h

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Hundreds mourn beloved Rogers Park family of 4 killed in townhome fire

A community on Chicago's North Side continues to mourn as hundreds gathered for a vigil to remember four family members who died in a townhome fire this week.

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Kobe and Harley looking for forever homes with Cavalier Rescue USA

"Kobe" and "Harley" were left behind by their previous owner at a hotel room. Now, the duo is looking for their forever family.

Chicago, IL · 5h

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Chicago festival grounds proposal raises questions over benefits

(The Center Square) – Chicago voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in support of a permanent festival grounds for the city in a non-binding ballot question. While there was support, the question may have left some with more questions about the proposal. The question, which asked if it should have its own festival grounds on publicly owned land, didn't advise voters of a location, costs to the city’s taxpayers or when planning would begin. Alderman Nicole Lee, the councilwoman behind the ballot question, said a festival site would help shift the delay and closure of public parks after events like Lollapalooza or Riot Fest. After a particularly rainy Riot Fest concluded in Douglass Park, neighborhood residents complained the park’s grass had been entirely killed and the park was mainly a field of mud. Residents complain each year that the festival ruins the park, but Riot Fest’s organizers say they bear the costs of restoring the park. This year, restoration began two days after the festival concluded, and the festival’s founder, “Riot” Mike Petryshyn said it cost them between $400,000 and $600,000. One co-owner of the independently owned music venue Bookclub in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood, Nick Heineman, raised questions in a video

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Stay or go? Why Darnell Shields decided to stay in the Austin that raised him

Much of the 1970s in Austin offered a landscape defined by vibrant green spaces, well-resourced public schools and thriving local commercial corridors. For Austin-native, Darnell Shields, growing up on Chicago’s West Side meant witnessing a high quality of life before widespread disinvestment took hold in the decade that followed.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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Reavis’ Santiago Chavez makes history, wins cross country state title

After a mile through the Class 3A state championship race, Reavis senior cross country star Santiago Chavez realized things were not going according to plan. “I was supposed to lead the pack at 1.2 miles,” Chavez said. “At 1.8, I was making my move but they (other competitors) covered it pretty well.

Burbank, IL · 18h

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Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law

Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public...

Illinois · 3h

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HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in Atlanta and $1,734 in Phoenix, the base for housing voucher payment standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development set its fiscal 2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment at $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in the Atlanta area and $1,734 in the Phoenix area. Those figures, effective Oct. 1, 2026, are the base for the payment standards that decide how much a housing voucher […]

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Austin native blends philanthropy and organizing with development

Growing up in Garfield Park, Athena Williams, now the head of a nonprofit agency, watched her parents use real estate ownership and business ventures to support relatives and create opportunities beyond their immediate household. Their approach informed her understanding of how access to property and financial resources could shape a family’s stability.