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Man gets 12 years for robbing Facebook Marketplace users in Chicago
A man accused of carrying out six armed robberies by luring victims into traps through Facebook Marketplace ads has pleaded guilty and received a 12-year prison sentence, according to court records. Prosecutors said Emerson Watson Jr., 21, robbed 11 people at gunpoint during six separate Marketplace meetups between September and...
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These 7 Illinois Restaurants Serve Mexican Food So Good You’ll Say “Ay Caramba”
Ready to find the best Mexican food in Illinois without leaving the state?. These 7 restaurants serve bold flavors and satisfying meals that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. El Tragón Taquería (Chicago) The name “El Tragón” roughly means “the big eater” in Spanish, and honestly,...
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15th person accused of Chicago murder or attempted murder while on felony release this year
A Chicago man was on felony pretrial release when he allegedly tried to kill a 29-year-old man in a shooting on the West Side this summer, officials say. Emara Williams, 35, is the 15th person accused of killing or attempting to kill someone in Chicago this year while on felony pretrial release. Those individuals are accused of targeting 22 victims, five of whom — including a Chicago police officer and a Chicago firefighter — died.
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Johnson’s Nominating Petitions Questioned Monday
(CHICAGO) — The re-election bid of Chicago’s progressive mayor faces a critical test Monday, as he faces a potentially historic challenge over an alleged paperwork error that could knock him off the ballot before a single vote is cast. Mayor Brandon Johnson submitted more than 30,000 petition signatures...
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On Nov. 9, Chicago lost its Dan Ryan exit to the Museum Campus for two weeks; drivers need a new route to Soldier Field, and three CTA train lines suddenly look a lot better
Chicago, we need to talk about the Dan Ryan. Again. The Roosevelt-Taylor exit ramp off the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway closed Monday morning, Nov. 9, and it’s expected to stay closed for about two weeks , according to ABC7 Chicago . So if your muscle memory takes you up the Ryan and off at Roosevelt every time you head to the South Loop, Soldier Field or the Museum Campus, it’s time to retrain it. Nobody asked for this. And yet. Here we are. With another Dan Ryan ramp closure. Why is the Dan Ryan exit at Roosevelt closed? Peoples Gas. Crews have been installing an underground energy main in the area, and the company plans to restore Ruble Street once that’s done. Peoples Gas says the new pipe will make energy more reliable for residents and businesses nearby. Great for them. Less great for your Saturday plans. When will the Roosevelt/Taylor ramp reopen? The closure is expected to last about two weeks, which would put a reopening around Monday, Nov. 23 . That’s our math, not an official date. And if you’ve lived in Chicago for more than a week, you know how construction timelines tend to go. We’ll update