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Human remains found in garbage can in Chicago Heights, police say

Human remains were found in a garbage can in the south suburbs on Sunday morning, police said.

Chicago Heights, IL · 3h

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‘We watch places’: Harvey defends Flock surveillance system and addresses alder’s privacy concerns

A bill for surveillance technology drew questions about spending and measurable results at the Oct. 26 City Council meeting. The Oct. 24 bills list showed a payment for Flock Group Inc., or Flock Safety, totaling $425,437.50. The bills list describes the payment as an equipment rental for the second year of a 60-month package for 2026-27. Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) questioned how the money was allocated and what evidence showed residents were getting their money’s worth.

Harvey, IL · 2d

WGN News

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ISP troopers search for driver involved in hit-and-run crash in New Lenox

NEW LENOX, Ill. — Illinois State Police troopers are asking for help from the public in the search for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a person seriously injured last weekend in New Lenox. According to ISP, the crash occurred between 3:10 a.m. and 3:19 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, on I-80 […]

New Lenox, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Man faces kidnapping charges after alleged assault and police chase

A man has been charged with kidnapping and battery after he reportedly assaulted a woman and crashed his car with her inside.

Palatine, IL · 1d

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Riverdale approves $500,000 county grant for street and alley remediation work

Riverdale’s board of trustees approved a $500,000 grant for local street and alley improvements and honored police officers for commendable service during its Oct. 27 board meeting. The board approved a subrecipient agreement with Cook County’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for a $500,000 grant for local infrastructure...

Riverdale, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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I-80/94 lanes reopen after crash involving 3 semis in NW Indiana

Three semis were involved in a crash on I-80/94 in Northwest Indiana Friday morning, blocking all eastbound lanes.

Dyer, IN · 2d

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Photos: Village of Glenwood, Glenwood Academy host community bonfire

GLENWOOD, Ill. — The Village of Glenwood recently partnered with Glenwood Academy to bring back a community bonfire — utilizing many of the downed trees from summer storms. The event happened Oct. 30 on the Glenwood Academy property, where a sizeable pile of trees had accumulated after clean-up...

Glenwood, IL · 1d

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Thornton Township bills show payments to family, non-contracted TAP vendor

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — The Lansing Journal reviewed expenses approved by the Thornton Township Board of Trustees at its August and September meetings. Records were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The following items were among the highlights. Bill Period: July 15 to Aug. 10, 2026. General...

Thornton, IL · 2d

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Unidentified Jane Doe found deceased in 1980 in Chicago, Illinois

An unidentified female, referred to as Jane Chicago Doe 1980, was discovered in Alsip, Illinois (Cook County), on September 23, 1980, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Alsip is a suburb of Chicago. The above photos show a facial reconstruction by an NCMEC Forensic Artist, which depicts what she may have looked like in life.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Speaker Welch Quits Under Pressure, Four Dead in Early Morning Inferno and Looming Strikes Threaten O’Hare and Soldier Field: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

A major Chicago political shakeup is rattling Illinois leadership while local neighborhoods face deep sorrow and looming transit walkouts. Between House Speaker Chris Welch stepping aside, a tragic fire claiming four lives in Rogers Park, and parking strikes threatening O’Hare and Soldier Field, Cook County faces an intense week of disruption.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Tinley Park, IL Residents May See Amazon Drones Beginning Today

Amazon Prime Air launches from Matteson with drones carrying packages up to five pounds.

Tinley Park, IL · 2d

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9 Indiana Burger Joints Serving Burgers With Crispy Edges And Classic Toppings

There are burgers, and then there’s a double bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a fried egg stacked on top. Northwest Indiana clearly isn’t interested in keeping things simple. I’m not even sure where you’d start eating this thing, but I’d figure it out. And...

Highland, IN · 22h

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Chicago Voters Just Shattered 30 Years of Mayoral Control, Slashed Property Tax Formulas and Exposed a Suburban $1.3M Scam: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

The historic Chicago school board race has completely redrawn the balance of power across public education, breaking decades of direct mayoral control. Paired with Assessor-elect Pat Hynes promising sweeping tax appraisal overhauls and federal prosecutors exposing a $1.3 million suburban school scheme, taxpayers throughout northern Illinois are watching closely. Overview:...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Lincoln-Way West ends St. Laurence’s season with overtime loss

The hugs, long faces and tears told who lost Saturday’s 7A second-round playoff game between St. Laurence and Lincoln-Way West even more than the glaring lights of the scoreboard. The Warriors of West were giddy. The host Vikings, not so much. After victories in the opening two games of...

New Lenox, IL · 8h

WGN News

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Court documents detail moments leading up to deadly shooting inside Hammond Walmart

HAMMOND, Ind. (WGN) — The man accused of fatally shooting a Walmart employee in Hammond, Indiana, is set to appear in court on Friday. Dorian Kevon Robertson, a 22-year-old Joliet resident, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Dakota Norwood. The deadly shooting unfolded inside a Walmart located in the 1100 […]

Hammond, IN · 2d

Country Herald

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Will County, IL: Free Route 66 Celebration Set for November 12

Historic Gaylord Building hosts free Route 66 centennial celebration with art, music and local history.

Lockport, IL · 2d

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Florida Stabbing Fugitive Arrested in Chicago After Answering His Own Door

A 32-year-old man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Florida was taken into custody in Chicago on Tuesday, November 3, after he answered the door of an apartment in the 100 block of West Elm Street. Deontae Henry had been the target of an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force before officers tracked him down.

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Man charged in string of business burglaries on SW Side, one in Oak Lawn

Charles Kelley, 19, is accused of burglarizing multiple businesses on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Lil Durk Pledges His Entire Empire for Freedom as Cook County Crime Tumbles and Will County Elects First Black Sheriff: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

Dropping Cook County crime rates mark a historic turning point across Chicago, even as regional courtrooms and suburban county boards see major upheaval. From an unexpected political shift in Will County to hip-hop star Lil Durk offering multi-million-dollar catalog collateral in federal court, Northern Illinois is seeing massive structural shifts.

Cook County, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Our Chicago: Helping Cook County Veterans Get the Benefits They've Earned

Wednesday is Veterans Day, a time for the country to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.

Cook County, IL · 13h

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