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Workers mourn community violence interrupter shot and killed in Chicago Heights

A community violence interrupter was shot and killed in Chicago Heights over the weekend, and fellow violence prevention workers gathered Thursday to pay tribute to him as police search for the shooter.

Chicago Heights, IL · 2d

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CHICAGO COMEDIAN DAMON WILLIAMS AND OTHER NOTABLES TO JOIN STUDENTS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO HELP THEIR PARENTS FOR CHRISTMAS

SUBURBAN GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HOST CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME TO RAISE FUNDS AND TOYS TO ASSIST PARENTS STILL CHALLENGED FROM SUMMER TORNADO DAMAGE. CHICAGO COMEDIAN DAMON WILLIAMS AND OTHER NOTABLES TO JOIN STUDENTS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO HELP THEIR PARENTS FOR CHRISTMAS. HOMES STILL DAMAGED, TREES REMAIN ON PROPERTIES, CARS...

Markham, IL · 2d
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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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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 · 1d
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Craving Real Paczki? These 8 Illinois Polish Bakeries Fill Them Fresh Every Morning

You might walk past a plain little storefront a hundred times before the smell of warm, sugared dough finally pulls you inside. Then you bite into a pillowy paczki stuffed with jam or cream, and suddenly that ordinary corner feels like a secret you need to protect. Illinois has a...

Illinois · 2d

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 · 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

thelansingjournal.org

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Veterans events planned this upcoming week in Lansing area

LANSING, Ill. — The Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard will lead its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 8, honoring the men and women who have served in the military. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the historic Ford Hangar, 3250 Bob Malkas Drive,...

Lansing, IL · 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 · 18h

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 · 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 · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Murder suspect in NW Indiana Walmart shooting ordered held, had been in relationship with victim

The man charged in the fatal shooting of a Walmart employee in Hammond appeared virtually in a Lake County, Indiana court Friday, where he was ordered to remain in custody.

Hammond, IN · 1d

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Illinois Man Gets 45 Years for Beating Gary Liquor Store Customer to Death

Lewis, an Illinois man, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, with none of the term suspended to parole, after pleading guilty to killing 52-year-old Shantwoin Jones outside a Gary liquor store. Jones died from blunt-force trauma after being attacked with a tree branch behind Economy Package Liquors at 5150 Broadway, according to a report.

Gary, IN · 4h

CBS Chicago

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Illinois State Police searching for driver in I-80 hit-and-run in New Lenox

Investigators say a passenger in a car got out to inspect the damage from a minor crash when they were hit by a passing car on I-80 between 3:10 and 3:19 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.

New Lenox, IL · 19h

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Ex-Wife's Testimony Rattles Calumet City Cold Case Trial 60 Years After Stabbing

Nearly 60 years after 18-year-old Karen Snider was found stabbed to death in her Calumet City home, the ex-wife of the man now charged with her murder took the stand this week and testified that she heard him come home around dusk on the night Snider died. Paula Turley's account, delivered in the ongoing trial of James Barbier, quickly became a flashpoint as defense attorneys pushed back on how reliable her decades-old memory really is.

Calumet City, IL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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

Guessing Headlights

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Illinois Driver Says Car Wash Crash Left $4,000 in Damage and a Fight Over Blame: "I Thought I Might Have Died In There"

A trip through an Illinois car wash has left one customer fighting over far more than a clean Lexus. She says a crash inside the wash caused about $4,000 in damage. Now she disputes the ... Read more

Tinley Park, IL · 1d

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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

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HBCU LOVE: Howard’s Donna Miller Wins Illinois’ 2nd District in a Landslide, Heads to Capitol Hill

Donna Miller is headed to Congress, and the Howard University alumna won Illinois’ 2nd District in a rout. On Tuesday night, the Cook County commissioner defeated Republican Michael Noack to claim the open seat. As a result, she will succeed Rep. Robin Kelly, who gave up the seat to run for the U.S. Senate.

Illinois · 2d