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An Illinois CEO Was Found Dead Inside Burning Building — and His Employee Has Been Arrested
The unnamed suspect was arrested at a truck stop in Michigan
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First Black female U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun to join House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch at Women in Power
On Friday, March 14th, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Excellence in Bleu will host Women in Power, an annual Women’s History Month celebration honoring some of Illinois’ most dynamic change makers. Women in Power is designed to encourage, motivate, and inspire women in leadership. This year’s program features the first Black female U.S. Senator, Carol Moseley Braun.
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Burglar stole plumbing from occupied home while occupants slept, making house ‘uninhabitable’
CHICAGO — A gutsy burglar made a West Side home “uninhabitable” by stealing the building’s copper plumbing while the residents were asleep last week, officials said. A woman living in the 900 block of North Monticello got up to use the washroom around 3 a.m. on March 7, only to discover that her bathroom didn’t have running water, according to court filings. She contacted family members who live on the first floor and they didn’t have water, either.
Law & Crime
Husband of dead woman found 'pulverized' after 24-story fall arrested on out-of-state warrant related to domestic violence
A man whose wife was found dead in their Chicago, Illinois condo was arrested on an out-of-state warrant related to domestic violence charges. The post Husband of dead woman found ‘pulverized’ after 24-story fall arrested on out-of-state warrant related to domestic violence first appeared on Law & Crime .
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Oak Park DEI chief resigns
EDITOR”S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that Oak Park’s first Juneteenth celebration was in 2019, not during Dr. Walker’s tenure. Oak Park’s first ever chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer has resigned from the position. DEI leader Danielle Walker resigned from the Village...
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Illinois congressman fights to keep Social Security buildings open until Trump leaves office
Democratic Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen has introduced a bill to keep Social Security offices open until January 21, 2029, to protect the vulnerable residents who rely on these critical services.
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Illinois opens nation's first Real ID supercenter to meet high demand
CHICAGO - Illinois is seeing record-breaking demand for Real ID, prompting officials to open the nation’s first Real ID Supercenter in downtown Chicago. The facility, located at the former Board of Elections voting supersite at Clark and Lake streets, aims to ease the strain on state facilities, where long lines have formed even in frigid temperatures.