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Avalon Park shooting leaves 18-year-old in critical condition, Chicago police say
MAR 19, 2026

Avalon Park shooting leaves 18-year-old in critical condition, Chicago police say

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Kennedy-King College Renaming Proposal Seeks to Add Rev. Jesse Jackson
MAR 17, 2026

Kennedy-King College Renaming Proposal Seeks to Add Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Samantha Steele Faces Primary Challenge from Liz Nicholson for Cook County Board of Review Seat
MAR 17, 2026

Samantha Steele Faces Primary Challenge from Liz Nicholson for Cook County Board of Review Seat

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Illinois primary: State Senate and House contests in Chicago test incumbents
MAR 17, 2026

Illinois primary: State Senate and House contests in Chicago test incumbents

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Illinois 8th Congressional District primary: Eight Democrats compete for Krishnamoorthi’s seat
MAR 17, 2026

Illinois 8th Congressional District primary: Eight Democrats compete for Krishnamoorthi’s seat

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CTA Brown Line death at Belmont station halts service during morning commute
MAR 17, 2026

CTA Brown Line death at Belmont station halts service during morning commute

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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi Faces Competitive Democratic Primary
MAR 17, 2026

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi Faces Competitive Democratic Primary

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Logan Square Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend Whose Dismembered Body Was Found in Duffel Bag
MAR 14, 2026

Logan Square Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend Whose Dismembered Body Was Found in Duffel Bag

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LaKenya White Advances Toward Permanent COPA Leadership After Chicago Confirmation Hearing
MAR 14, 2026

LaKenya White Advances Toward Permanent COPA Leadership After Chicago Confirmation Hearing

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Chicago to Pay $27 Million to Family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell Killed in Police Chase
MAR 14, 2026

Chicago to Pay $27 Million to Family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell Killed in Police Chase

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Chicago Housing Authority Moves to Strip Board Member Debra Parker of Housing Voucher Amid Fraud Allegations
MAR 14, 2026

Chicago Housing Authority Moves to Strip Board Member Debra Parker of Housing Voucher Amid Fraud Allegations

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Chicago High Winds Ground Flights, Knock Out Power for Thousands on St. Patrick's Day
MAR 14, 2026

Chicago High Winds Ground Flights, Knock Out Power for Thousands on St. Patrick's Day

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Chicago Cybersecurity Negotiator Angelo Martino Accused of Orchestrating $75 Million Ransomware Scheme
MAR 14, 2026

Chicago Cybersecurity Negotiator Angelo Martino Accused of Orchestrating $75 Million Ransomware Scheme

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Chicago Board of Education Names Three Finalists to Lead Chicago Public Schools
MAR 14, 2026

Chicago Board of Education Names Three Finalists to Lead Chicago Public Schools

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Chicago Blues Legend Cicero Blake, Known for 'Dip My Dipper,' Dies at 90
MAR 14, 2026

Chicago Blues Legend Cicero Blake, Known for 'Dip My Dipper,' Dies at 90

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Chicago Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent Testifies Before Congress and Seeks Release of Evidence
FEB 05, 2026

Chicago Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent Testifies Before Congress and Seeks Release of Evidence

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Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools Students Walk Out to Protest Federal Immigration Enforcement
FEB 04, 2026

Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools Students Walk Out to Protest Federal Immigration Enforcement

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Body Recovered From Frozen Chicago River in Pilsen Neighborhood
FEB 03, 2026

Body Recovered From Frozen Chicago River in Pilsen Neighborhood

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Nine Charged After Federal Drug Trafficking Operation in Chicago and Suburbs
FEB 03, 2026

Nine Charged After Federal Drug Trafficking Operation in Chicago and Suburbs

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Two People Shot During Altercation on CTA Bus in Humboldt Park
FEB 01, 2026

Two People Shot During Altercation on CTA Bus in Humboldt Park

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COPA Finds Chicago Officers Acted Reasonably in Deadly South Austin Shooting
FEB 01, 2026

COPA Finds Chicago Officers Acted Reasonably in Deadly South Austin Shooting

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Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Directing Police to Investigate Alleged Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents
FEB 01, 2026

Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Directing Police to Investigate Alleged Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents

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Chicago Man Sentenced to 65 Years for 2021 Chinatown Killing of 71-Year-Old Grandfather
FEB 01, 2026

Chicago Man Sentenced to 65 Years for 2021 Chinatown Killing of 71-Year-Old Grandfather

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7-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Humboldt Park Home
JAN 02, 2026

7-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Humboldt Park Home

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Seven Hospitalized After Early Morning Crash on N. LaSalle Drive
JAN 02, 2026

Seven Hospitalized After Early Morning Crash on N. LaSalle Drive

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Bears Defeat Packers in Overtime on Caleb Williams’ 46-Yard TD Pass
DEC 21, 2025

Bears Defeat Packers in Overtime on Caleb Williams’ 46-Yard TD Pass

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Man shot while entering South Side bar in Chicago Lawn
DEC 20, 2025

Man shot while entering South Side bar in Chicago Lawn

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Woman, 23, Critically Injured in Little Village Vehicle Shooting
DEC 20, 2025

Woman, 23, Critically Injured in Little Village Vehicle Shooting

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Woman Killed, Man Injured After Shooting Leads to Crash on Chicago’s South Side
DEC 20, 2025

Woman Killed, Man Injured After Shooting Leads to Crash on Chicago’s South Side

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Teen Charged After Man Stabbed at Northwest Side Burger King
DEC 16, 2025

Teen Charged After Man Stabbed at Northwest Side Burger King

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Dolton man charged in Englewood shooting and home invasion
DEC 16, 2025

Dolton man charged in Englewood shooting and home invasion

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Mayday Called at West Chatham House Fire, No Injuries Reported
DEC 13, 2025

Mayday Called at West Chatham House Fire, No Injuries Reported

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Man Fatally Shot by Chicago Police During Stolen Vehicle Investigation
DEC 11, 2025

Man Fatally Shot by Chicago Police During Stolen Vehicle Investigation

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Woman Charged in South Loop Fatal Shooting Appears in Court
DEC 06, 2025

Woman Charged in South Loop Fatal Shooting Appears in Court

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Former Counselor Charged with Sexual Assault of Minors at Chicago Hospital
DEC 03, 2025

Former Counselor Charged with Sexual Assault of Minors at Chicago Hospital

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1 Dead, 8 Hurt in Downtown Chicago Loop Shootings
NOV 23, 2025

1 Dead, 8 Hurt in Downtown Chicago Loop Shootings

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Missing Rochester Girl Found in Chicago Suburb with Two Men
SEP 24, 2025

Missing Rochester Girl Found in Chicago Suburb with Two Men

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Two Taken Into Custody After Traffic Stop Chase Ends in Crash in Chicago
SEP 23, 2025

Two Taken Into Custody After Traffic Stop Chase Ends in Crash in Chicago

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Chicago Weekend Shootings Leave Four Dead, 20 Injured
SEP 22, 2025

Chicago Weekend Shootings Leave Four Dead, 20 Injured

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Six Men Charged in $1 Million Chicago Area Burglary Spree
SEP 18, 2025

Six Men Charged in $1 Million Chicago Area Burglary Spree

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Dead Rat and Derogatory Note Found Outside Alderman Andre Vasquez’s Office
SEP 15, 2025

Dead Rat and Derogatory Note Found Outside Alderman Andre Vasquez’s Office

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Violence Grips Chicago Over Labor Day Weekend as Debate Over National Guard Deployment Intensifies
SEP 02, 2025

Violence Grips Chicago Over Labor Day Weekend as Debate Over National Guard Deployment Intensifies

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Teen Girl Stabbed After Late-Night Argument in Chicago’s South Loop
AUG 07, 2025

Teen Girl Stabbed After Late-Night Argument in Chicago’s South Loop

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Chicago Woman Sues Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson for $20M Over False Claims Made on Podcast
AUG 03, 2025

Chicago Woman Sues Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson for $20M Over False Claims Made on Podcast

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Justice Still Awaits for Tyvon Marco Henderson as $15,000 Reward Announced in His 2022 Murder Case
AUG 02, 2025

Justice Still Awaits for Tyvon Marco Henderson as $15,000 Reward Announced in His 2022 Murder Case

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Shocking Turn in Quiet Life of Illinois Teacher Accused in Grisly Arkansas Double Murder
AUG 02, 2025

Shocking Turn in Quiet Life of Illinois Teacher Accused in Grisly Arkansas Double Murder

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Dark Days for Democracy Biden Raises Alarm Over Nation's Future
AUG 01, 2025

Dark Days for Democracy Biden Raises Alarm Over Nation's Future

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Masked Man Who Approached Teen Girls Dies by Suicide After Police Pursuit Near Cary Illinois
JUL 30, 2025

Masked Man Who Approached Teen Girls Dies by Suicide After Police Pursuit Near Cary Illinois

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