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Masked Dirt‑Bike Rider Sought After Lakefront Trail Hit‑and‑Run
Chicago police are searching for a masked male dirt‑bike rider who struck a 45‑year‑old female cyclist in a July 20 hit‑and‑run on the Lakefront Trail, leaving…
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Governor Pritzker Signs Flood Relief Bill After Chicago Tour
Governor J.B. Pritzker toured storm‑damaged Chicago neighborhoods and signed a bill creating a three‑year rebate program to reimburse homeowners for…
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One Dead, Two Rescued After Men Slip into Lake Michigan
Three men fell into Lake Michigan at Chicago's 31st Street Beach on August 16; one died at a local hospital while two were rescued by a witness and fire…
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Nine Student Hikers Rescued on Kentucky’s Indian Staircase
Kentucky rescue teams rescued nine Illinois and Indiana students who got lost climbing the steep Indian Staircase at Red River Gorge on the night of August 15,…
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CTA Launches $10 Million Pilot with Mediators on Trains
The CTA Board approved a $10 million, one‑year pilot beginning September 2026 that places trained mediators and mental‑health professionals on Red, Blue and…
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Bally's Flags Debt Concerns Ahead of Delayed Chicago Casino Opening
Bally's Corporation warned that its large debt creates substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating, prompting the firm to explore financing…
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Driver Charged with DUI and Homicide After Stevenson Expressway Fatal Crash
Illinois State Police have charged an unidentified driver with DUI and homicide after a fatal crash on the Stevenson Expressway near Bridgeport, Chicago, on…
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Marginal Severe Weather Risk Issued for Chicago Tuesday
The Storm Prediction Center and NBC 5 Storm Team have issued a marginal severe weather risk for Chicago on Tuesday, August 18, forecasting afternoon and early…
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Emergency Vehicles Surround American Airlines Jet at O’Hare
Emergency crews, including the Chicago Fire Department and air‑traffic control, gathered around an American Airlines jet arriving from LaGuardia at O’Hare on…
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Boom and Smoke Cause Loop Traffic Jam
An explosion‑like boom and resulting smoke in Chicago’s Loop on Saturday evening sparked an emergency response that slowed traffic and created congestion in…
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Four Pedestrians Shot on Chicago Sidewalk, Two Critical
Four pedestrians were shot on South Sangamon Street in Chicago’s Gresham neighborhood on August 15, 2026, leaving two critically injured. Police say an unknown…
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31-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Chatham Sidewalk Shooting
A 31-year-old man was critically wounded in a sidewalk shooting on South Ingleside Avenue in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on August 15, and police are…
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Man Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Englewood Shooting
A shooting on West 65th Street in Englewood early on August 16, 2026 killed a 30‑year‑old man and seriously injured a 32‑year‑old man, with police searching…
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Mayor Johnson urges housing advocates before council votes on tenant‑rights bill
Mayor Brandon Johnson is rallying housing organizers ahead of a council vote on his tenants’ rights ordinance, which seeks to dramatically strengthen renter…
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Chicago Dry Monday, Rain Returns Tuesday
The National Weather Service forecasts a dry Monday in Chicago on August 17, 2026, followed by rain on Tuesday, August 18, ending a brief pause in a rainy…
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Chicago Air and Water Show Delayed Until Noon
The final day of the Chicago Air and Water Show was postponed to start at noon on August 16, 2026, because of low‑lying clouds, extending performances until at…
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Chicago to See Clear Skies with Isolated Showers Sunday
NBC 5 Storm Team forecasts mostly dry weather and possible sunshine for Chicago on Sunday, with only isolated afternoon showers as a departing storm system…
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Sixteen Teens Charged with Trespassing at Chicago’s Vacant Congress Theater
Sixteen teenagers aged 13 to 19 were arrested on misdemeanor trespassing charges after police responded to a call at the vacant Congress Theater on August 14,…
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Seven Storm-Related Deaths Reported in Indiana Amid Chicago Recovery
Seven Indiana residents died in storm-related incidents this week, while the Chicago area works to restore power after severe storms and flooding caused…
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Over Six Inches of Rain Recorded in Chicago Area
The National Weather Service reported that over six inches of rain fell in parts of the Chicago area, including south Chicago and northwest Indiana, during the…
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Woman Fatally Shot Outside West Side Hot Dog Stand
A woman was fatally shot outside a popular West Side hot dog stand in Chicago on August 16, 2026, prompting a police investigation. Authorities are gathering…
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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Chicago as Heavy Rain Approaches
An NWS flash flood watch covers Chicago from Friday night into Saturday morning as thunderstorms are expected to dump rain at rates over three inches per hour,…
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Governor Pritzker Signs Flood‑Relief Bill After Chicago Tour
Governor J.B. Pritzker toured flood‑damaged Chicago neighborhoods on August 14, 2026, and signed a bill providing state funding and expanded local programs to…
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Police Hunt Four Suspects in South Shore Cane Assault
Chicago police are seeking four suspects accused of stealing a man's cane, beating him with it, and stomping on him in a daylight assault in South Shore on…