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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 · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

This Illinois Restaurant Serves Holiday Meals Beneath A Giant Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree stands right in the middle of a department store dining room, rising so high it nearly brushes the ceiling. People book tables months ahead just to eat lunch under it. The room itself dates back to 1907. The walls are covered in walnut paneling, and crystal chandeliers...

wheninyourstate.com

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Restaurant closures hit popular Chicago hot dog chain known for its longtime local following

Chicago favorite Portillo’s plans to close several underperforming restaurants outside the Chicagoland area as it changes its approach to national expansion. The company announced the decision on November 5, 2026, following a review of its restaurant performance. Portillo’s expects to close approximately 5 to 9 locations, with most shutdowns...

Chicago, IL · 19h

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.

thenarrativematters.com

St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Heavy Artillery by the White House, Moped Drive-Bys, and Fatal 100-MPH Fireballs: The Weekly Roundup of Pure Metro Carnage

From St. Louis Heavy Machinery Standoffs to White House Gun Arrests, a Verse Dispatch Across Six Urban Centers. Bulldozer Standoffs, The Deadly ‘Kiss’ Heist, and Blood in Public Stalls: The Weekly Roundup Exposing 6 Cities in Total Freefall. St. Louis, Missouri. Along the quiet lots of Canaan Avenue...

St. Louis, MO · 1d

JTA

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 · 21h

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.

fox32chicago.com

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Man accused of plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple to appear in court

The 19-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora is expected back in a Rolling Meadows courtroom for an indictment-related hearing on Monday.

Aurora, IL · 23h

CBS Chicago

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.

Yahoo!

Flock Is Giving Campaign Cash to Chicago Politicians, While Selling Them Cameras

Flock Safety's automated license plate readers are deployed across Chicago-area law enforcement agencies. The company has also directed campaign contributions to local officials and candidates tied to those same jurisdictions, according to Illinois election records and Chicago Sun-Times reporting. The clearest example sits in Cicero. Town President Larry Dominick's committee,...

Chicago, IL · 18h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Man, woman die from carbon monoxide toxicity inside running vehicle in Gage Park garage: ME

Two people were found dead from carbon monoxide toxicity inside of a running vehicle on the city's Southwest Side early Sunday morning, officials said.

Chicago, IL · 15h

Main Street Dollars

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 · 23h

unearththevoyage.com

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Mr. Beef in Chicago Keeps the Italian Beef Ritual Going at Its No-Frills Orleans Street Counter

Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind plain walls and a simple sign you could easily walk past. I almost did, until I noticed the line of hungry people stretching down the sidewalk. One bite of a juicy, pepper-topped sandwich later, I understood why folks wait so patiently....

Chicago, IL · 17h

WBEZ

Chicago doctor on ways to close Chicago’s yawning life expectancy gap

After charting the grim reality that there was a 35-year difference in life expectancy for some Americans based on zip code, Chicago physician Dr. David Ansell charts a path through this divide in Crossing the Gap: Healing Epidemics and Inequalities in a Divided City. In the Loop learns more about...

Chicago, IL · 15h

Journal Star

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Here are the Peoria-area girls swimming and diving IHSA state qualifiers for 2026

Washington and Galesburg each won an Illinois High School Association girls swimming and diving sectional title on Saturday, Nov. 7, sending a combined 15 events to the state finals. The state meet is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. The Panthers won the Normal Community Sectional, while Galesburg swam to the Pekin Sectional championship. Overall, six relays and 11 individuals from the Peoria area advance to the state finals. Here are the Peoria-area state qualifiers for 2026: 2026 Peoria-area girls swimming and diving IHSA state qualifiers 200-yard medley relay — Galesburg (Camdyn Miller, soph.; Faith Warren, jr., Macie Nelson, sr., Addie Good, fr.) 1:48.68; LaSalle-Peru (Samantha Nauman, sr.; Anna Weitl, sr.; Finley Jobst, sr.; Dawsynn Kettman, soph.) 1:52.52. 200-yard freestyle relay — Galesburg (Macie Nelson, sr.; Addie Good, fr.; Camdyn Miller, soph.; Faith Warren, jr.) 1:39.33; Washington (Eleanor Bush, soph.; Nika Happel, sr.; Maya Happel, sr.; Jenna Kozinski, sr.) 1:39.50. 400-yard freestyle relay — Washington (Eleanor Bush, soph.; Nika Happel, sr.; Maya Happel, sr.; Jenna Kozinski, sr.) 3:39.68; Peoria Notre Dame (Kamryn Gardiner, soph.; Gabi Murphy, sr.; Kate Fitzjarrald, jr.; Eileen Hamilton, soph.) 3:46.52. 200-yard freestyle — Ava Peplowski (Metamora, sr.)

Peoria, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago-area father dies shortly after ICE's deportation process to Pakistan

Ayaz Ahmed, 61, had no criminal record and had several diagnosed chronic health conditions when his children say he was detained, deported, and died mysteriously over the summer.

Chicago, IL · 7h

ABC 7 Chicago

Ukrainian church community honors 26-year-old CPD officer killed while working undercover in 1998

The Ukrainian community at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral honored a fallen hero on Sunday.

ABC 7 Chicago

Man convicted of fatally stabbing young mother 120 times at Calumet City home in 1966

A guilty verdict 60 years in the making was delivered in a Cook County courtroom on Monday.

Calumet City, IL · 10h

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