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Chicago Ordered to Pay $4.2 Million for Wrongful Conviction Lawyers
A federal judge ordered Chicago to pay $4.2 million to attorneys for a wrongful‑conviction case involving two men exonerated from a 2003 murder, placing the…
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Gary Family Faces 12‑Night Power Outage
A seven‑person family in Gary, Indiana has endured a twelve‑night power outage from August 12 to 24, relying on an unreliable generator amid a broader…
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Suburban Cook County Property Taxes Outpace Inflation
A 2026 WTTW News report finds that suburban Cook County property tax rates are rising faster than inflation, leading to higher tax bills for homeowners.
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World Central Kitchen Provides Free Meals in Gary Amid Outages
World Central Kitchen, together with utility NIPSCO, distributed free meals to Gary residents on August 23, 2026, as the city dealt with power outages from a…
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Gunman kills one, injures another before suicide at Indiana antiques store
An unidentified gunman opened fire at an antiques store in Lowell, Indiana on August 22, 2026, killing one person, wounding another, and then committing…
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One Dead, Two Injured in West Fulton Street Shooting
A shooting on West Fulton Street in Chicago on August 22 left a 48‑year‑old woman dead and injured a 48‑year‑old man and a 43‑year‑old woman. Police are…
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High-Pressure System Brings Cooler Air to Chicago This Week
A high-pressure system will bring cooler, clearer weather to Chicago from August 23 to 29, easing the recent severe storms and extreme heat that have plagued…
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62-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Washington Park
A 62-year-old man was found dead from a neck stabbing on August 22 in Washington Park, Chicago. Police have secured the scene but have not yet made any arrests.
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Weekend Gunfire Injuries 17, Kills 4 Across Chicago
Gun violence across Chicago on August 22‑23 resulted in 17 injuries and four deaths, with the police investigating multiple separate shootings in various…
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Man Fatally Shot in Grand Boulevard Early Sunday
A 25-year-old man was found with a head wound in Grand Boulevard early Sunday, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and later pronounced dead,…
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Shedd Aquarium Takes in 30 Beluga Whales from Canada
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has taken in thirty beluga whales rescued from a closed Canadian marine park, joining a national effort to relocate marine mammals…
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Chicago Beach Hazard Warning as Waves Reach Up to Six Feet
The National Weather Service warns of 3‑6 ft waves, rip currents and hazardous conditions on Chicago’s Lake Michigan beaches due to strong north winds, urging…
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Man Killed in Englewood Shooting, Suspect Still at Large
A 34-year-old man was shot inside an SUV in Englewood on August 22 and died. Police say a suspect approached on foot, opened fire, and remains at large.
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Woman Rescued From Lake Michigan Pronounced Dead
A woman rescued from Lake Michigan near 47th Street on Sunday morning was later declared dead at a hospital, after the Chicago Police and Fire Department…
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One Dead, Another Critical After Early Sunday Chicago Lawn Shooting
A shooting in Chicago Lawn early Sunday killed a 30-year-old man and critically injured a 27-year-old man, prompting a police investigation and hospital…
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Two arrested after stolen sedan hits SUV on Lake Shore Drive
Chicago police arrested a man and a woman after a stolen white sedan, stopped with a tire‑deflation device, collided with an SUV on Lake Shore Drive on August…
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Four Seriously Injured After Driver Flees Lake Shore Drive Stop
Four people, including a four‑year‑old child, were seriously injured in a crash on Lake Shore Drive after a driver fled a police stop, and the driver was later…
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Chicago Police Alert Residents to Phone‑Theft Robberies in Lake Meadows and Bronzeville
Chicago police warned Lake Meadows and Bronzeville residents on August 14 that armed robbers have stolen smartphones in three recent incidents, urging…
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Chicago Officer Arrested on Assault Charges, Board Considers Firing
Officer Joseph Vecchio was arrested on assault charges after allegedly attacking a woman, and the Chicago Police Board is reviewing a possible dismissal.…
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Chicago Woman Charged with Felony DUI After Loop Motorcycle Death
A 25-year-old woman was charged with felony DUI after a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive killed a leading member of Chicago's motorcycle community. Police say…
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ComEd Deploys 60+ Workers to Aid NIPSCO Power Restoration
ComEd sent over 60 workers to assist NIPSCO in restoring power after a storm caused widespread outages in northwest Indiana, with local groups like the Chicago…
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Church Launches Aid Line for Gary Residents Without Power
Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana set up a relief assistance line on August 22, 2026 for residents without power for twelve days, drawing…
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Chicago Nonprofit Merges Solar Training with Mindset Coaching
JIREH Workforce Solutions in Chicago’s Near West Side launched a program that blends solar panel installation training with exercises to eliminate limiting…
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Sunny Chicago Forecast Calls for Heat, Lake Currents Warning
Chicago will see sunny, warm weather on Saturday with temperatures in the mid‑to‑upper 70s, but swimmers are warned of life‑threatening lake currents in Lake…