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Will County, IL Man Arrested, Accused of Grooming 14-Year-Old via TikTok

Joliet police say a 21-year-old allegedly sent explicit messages and videos to a 14-year-old girl.

Will County, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Wicker Park Woman Climbs Railing After Coyotes Follow Her Dog

A Monday night walk near Oakley Boulevard turned into a three-minute scramble for Odalys Flores and her Chihuahua mix, Coco. Flores said two coyotes followed them in Wicker Park, closed the distance, and left her on an elevated railing with the dog in her arms. The Nov. 9 encounter is...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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chronicleillinois.com

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Cook County finalizing plan for Prairie Path improvements

One of the missing links on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon be addressed. Cook County is finalizing a plan to provide a full-fledged connection between Maywood and Forest Park. Joe Seymour, lead planning specialist with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, told members of the Illinois Prairie...

Cook County, IL · 1d
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WGN News

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3 Lucky Day Lotto players win $300K jackpot prize

CHICAGO — A handful of lucky Illinois Lottery players are rolling into the weekend with a few extra dollars in their pockets after hitting the jackpot during Wednesday evening’s Lucky Day Lotto drawing. According to officials from the Illinois Lottery, three lucky players struck the $300,000 jackpot during the Wednesday night Lucky Day Lotto drawing […]

Chicago, IL · 1d

Bleacher Nation

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Michael Reese Site Developers Make $10 Billion Pitch For Bears Stadium

The Sun-Times reports that developers have made a $10 billion (with a B!) pitch with a plan to make the former Michael Reese Hospital site the next home of the Bears. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard the former Michael Reese Hospital site floated as an option. Back in 2024, it joined a long list of options that have been presented to the team in its search for a future home. The Bears have since dismissed it as an option, citing safety concerns about it being built over an active rail line and the lot size being too small for what the team was hoping to build. Still, there are folks who want to take one last stab at it. And frankly, I admire their gumption. More from the Sun-Times story , which includes an anecdote about a sweetener that Capri Investment Group could toss in that certainly grabbed my attention: To further lure the Bears, Capri and its investment partners said they were willing to purchase the team’s Arlington Heights property it’s “the key impediment to the team staying Downtown and fairly considering Bronzeville,” Primo said. “There should be absolutely no reasons why the Bears and the NFL

Chicago, IL · 1d

967 The Eagle

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3+ Inches of Snow in Parts of N. Illinois on Friday the 13th

Some parts of northeastern Illinois could see accumulating snow Friday, but Rockford's forecast looks much different. Here's what to expect this weekend.

Rockford, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Portage Park homeowner faces recurring collisions from cars leaving nearby tire shop

Building safety concerns are nothing new for a homeowner in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Forest Park Review

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Police Chief Pater recognizes Forest Park officers for work on mausoleum door thefts

Earlier this year, mausoleum doors in Forest Park cemeteries were stolen four times in July and August. And in August, the Forest Park Police Department located John Kozeluh, 49, and Lana Grey, 38, of Westchester and took them into custody. They were charged with 15 felonies in Forest Park and got an additional 28 felony charges and two misdemeanor charges in LaGrange, Hillside and Justice.

Forest Park, IL · 2d

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Man with 22 prior felony convictions gets 14 years for carjacking SUV with baby inside

A 22-time convicted felon added two more felony convictions to his record Thursday when he pleaded guilty to carjacking an SUV last year with a 7-month-old girl inside. Jeremy Ochoa, 39, pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular hijacking in connection with the July 2025 carjacking, court records show. Judge Neera Walsh sentenced him to concurrent 14-year prison terms.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Chicago man stabbed in face during argument on South Side

CHICAGO - A 37-year-old man was stabbed during an argument at a home on Chicago's South Side, according to police. The incident happened around 1:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the 11200 block of South Indiana Avenue. Police said the altercation turned physical when the suspect stabbed the victim with...

Chicago, IL · 4h

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Feds Arrest Man Convicted In 2011 Fatal DUI Following Illinois Prison Release

The victim: Gregory Errol Homola and The killer: Vicente Torres-Vasquez Nine days after walking out...

Wauconda, IL · 4h

NBC Chicago

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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade to start an hour earlier for the first time in 92 years

If you’re planning to attend the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade this year, set your alarm an hour earlier. For the first time in the parade’s 92-year history, the procession will begin at 7:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning — an hour earlier than in previous years, according to a parade spokesperson who confirmed the change to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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DuPage County releases road work priorities, including one in Naperville

One road improvement project in Naperville makes the list for the DuPage County Division of Transportation’s 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Plan. A project to complete intersection improvements and roadway upgrades along Naperville Road between I-88 and Ridgeland Avenue on Naperville’s north side is one of eight “major capital projects” prioritized for the next five years, the county said in a news release.

Dupage County, IL · 23h

Chicago Public Radio

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Without more state funding, CPS faces possible midyear as unexpected costs mount

Just a few months into the school year, Chicago Public Schools has overspent its budget and its emergency contingency budget for special education by $27 million — one of several “compounding financial pressures” that could mean midyear cuts if the school district doesn’t get more from the state in the state Legislative veto session that starts Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 5h

buildlikenew.com

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2 Chicago Firefighters Fall Through Kitchen Floor During Chatham House Fire

Firefighters Sent Mayday After Floor Collapses Under Them in South Side Chicago Fire Two firefighters went in to do their […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Independent Journal Review

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Gun Rights Group Asks Supreme Court To Keep Blue County From Dodging Semi-Auto Gun Showdown

A pro-Second Amendment group asked the Supreme Court Wednesday not to declare a case challenging an Illinois county’s ban on modern semiautomatic firearms moot.

Cook County, IL · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

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Eight Illinois Cafeterias And Buffets Where Retirees Still Gather For Sunday Dinner

Sunday dinner used to mean a long table, a full plate, and nobody rushing you out the door. Across Illinois, that habit is still going strong at cafeterias and buffets where regulars show up after church, claim their usual booth, and go back for seconds without a second thought. Some...

Chicago, IL · 4h

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Ruth Cruz Faces 1 Challenger In 30th Ward Race

BELMONT CRAGIN — Incumbent Ald. Ruth Cruz will face one challenger in the 30th Ward aldermanic race. Cruz was elected to the City Council in 2023, after longtime Ald. Ariel Reboyras announced he wouldn’t be seeking reelection. She emerged from a crowded field of competitors and ran on a platform of progressive policies like community zoning, participatory budgeting and investing in violence prevention programs.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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New Bronzeville Development Will Only Displace Residents If New Bears Stadium Is Part Of Project

BRONZEVILLE — The future of Bronzeville’s massive Prairie Shores complex could be contingent on if the site is selected for the Bears’ next stadium, developers told residents on Friday. Three of the southernmost buildings in the five-apartment complex could be demolished if the site is selected for...

Chicago, IL · 17h

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White Sedan Kills Woman Crossing West Garfield Park Street, Speeds Off

A woman crossing the street in West Garfield Park was killed Wednesday night after a driver struck her and sped off without stopping, Chicago police said. The crash happened at about 9:45 p.m. in the 4200-block of West Madison Street, and police are searching for the driver. Police said the...

Chicago, IL · 21h