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McCook Reservoir Near Full After Tuesday Storms
McCook Reservoir reached 97 percent capacity after Tuesday's heavy rain, a two‑percent rise from the night before, while Thornton sits at 57 percent and…
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Mayor Johnson Signs Order Tightening Chicago Data‑Center Oversight
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating new regulations and a temporary moratorium on data‑center development in Chicago to increase oversight…
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Severe Storms Ravage Portage, Leaving Roads Impassable
Intense storms hit Portage, Indiana, on Tuesday, causing extensive damage and making several roads impassable, prompting Mayor Austin Bonta and Police Chief…
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Jeep Crashes Into Bucktown Gas Station in ATM Theft Attempt
Chicago police say unidentified thieves crashed a Jeep into a Bucktown gas station on Tuesday night to steal cash from an ATM, adding to a rising pattern of…
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High Winds Flip Semis, Down Power Line, Close Interstate Near Lowell
Strong winds on August 11, 2026, caused two semitrailers to overturn and a power line to fall near Lowell, Indiana, leading state police to close the…
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Storms Force First-Day School Cancellations Across Chicago Area
Severe storms with 100‑mph gusts on August 11 caused power outages and wind damage, prompting Chicago‑area and northwest Indiana schools, including those in…
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Federal Prosecutors Refile Charges After Country Club Hills Sting Fails
Federal prosecutors have refiled charges for an attempted robbery of undercover officers in Country Club Hills after the original case collapsed due to…
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Free Summer Concert Hits Millennium Park
Broadway In Chicago held its free annual Summer Concert at Millennium Park on August 10, 2026, featuring thirteen shows from local theater productions with…
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City Extends 20 Pools' Operation Through Labor Day
Twenty Chicago public pools, including thirteen in high‑risk heat zones, will stay open through Labor Day to help residents cope with extreme heat.
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Chicago Prosecutors Tie 33 Cases to Operation Midway Blitz
Chicago federal prosecutors linked 33 non‑immigration cases to the Trump-era Operation Midway Blitz, resulting in two guilty pleas, 25 clearances, one…
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Authorities Seize 56 Boxes of Ashes from South Chicago Funeral Home
Police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office seized 56 boxes of cremated remains from a South Chicago funeral home early Monday, following the prior…
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Twelve Candidates Enter 2027 Chicago Mayoral Race as Incumbent Delays Decision
Twelve candidates have launched campaigns for Chicago's 2027 mayoral race, while incumbent Brandon Johnson has not yet confirmed a re‑election bid, creating an…
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Chicago Police Cite Drivers After Belmont Cragin Rollover Crash
Chicago police issued citations to both drivers after a rollover crash involving two vehicles in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Monday evening. The…
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Chicago Declares Overflow Action Day, Urges Residents to Conserve Water
Chicago's Metropolitan Water Reclamation District declared an Overflow Action Day on August 10, urging residents to cut water use ahead of forecasted heavy…
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Two Englewood Homes Sold Under Rebuild Chicago 2.0
City officials held a ribbon‑cutting in Englewood, selling one renovated home and placing another under contract as part of the Rebuild Chicago 2.0 effort,…
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Treasurer Calls to End Catalyst Fund, Redirect $57M to Police, Fire
Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin proposes ending the Catalyst Fund and redirecting its $57 million to cover a $90 million budget shortfall, aiming to prevent…
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Businessman Liam Stanton Exits Chicago Mayoral Race
Chicago businessman Liam Stanton withdrew from the mayoral race on August 10, 2026, endorsing another candidate and narrowing the field ahead of the upcoming…
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Severe Storm Threat Peaks Late Afternoon in Chicago
NBC 5 Storm Team warns that a storm system will bring more than twelve hours of possible severe storms to Chicago on Monday, with the highest risk in the late…
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Bally's Halts Chicago Hotel and Concert Venue Construction Over Gambling Dispute
Bally's stopped construction of its Chicago hotel and concert venue on August 10, 2026 because of a dispute over video gambling licensing, leaving the…
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World’s Largest Bounce House Comes to Wheaton This Weekend
Big Bounce America set up the world’s largest bounce house, spanning over 50,000 square feet, at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on August 8‑9, 2026. The two‑day…
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Bally's Slows Chicago Casino Build Over Video Gambling Dispute
Bally's has slowed construction on its River West casino as the city and a local community group discuss expanding video gambling terminals, with work resuming…
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Heavy Rain Sparks Flood Advisories in Chicago Suburbs
The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for four Chicago-area counties after thunderstorms produced nearly 1.5 inches of rain per hour, with the…
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Three Dead in Early Sunday Shootings on Chicago’s South and West Sides
Six people were shot in separate incidents on Chicago’s South and West sides early Sunday, resulting in three deaths and two critical injuries, as police…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Chicago and Surrounding Counties
A severe thunderstorm watch and multiple warnings covering Chicago, central Lake County, Porter County, and northern LaPorte County were issued on August 9,…