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21-Year-Old Driver Flees Police, Loses Tire in Suburban Chase
A 21‑year‑old driver evaded a traffic stop on September 23, leading Chicago police on a suburban chase that continued after a tire blew out, ending with his…
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Free Birth, Marriage Records and Voter Registration at Manning Library Saturday
The Manning Library will host a free or reduced‑fee birth and marriage record service and voter registration on September 26, 2026, offering residents…
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Teen Suspect Sought After Girl Assaulted on Way to School
Chicago police are searching for a teenage boy suspected of sexually assaulting a girl on her way to Fort Dearborn Elementary on September 23, 2026. The…
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Finance Committee Greenlights $2.53 B Parking Meter Sale
Chicago's Finance Committee approved Stonepeak Partners' $2.53 billion bid for the city's parking meters, adding measures to reduce taxpayer costs and…
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Around 100 Protesters Rally at Medinah Country Club Ahead of Trump Golf Visit
Approximately 100 protesters gathered near Medinah Country Club on September 24, 2026, to oppose President Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance at the…
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Early Voting Begins Thursday in Chicago Suburbs
Early voting began Thursday in Chicago-area suburbs, marking the start of the 40-day period allowed by Illinois law ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
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Chicago Health Dept Warns of Possible Measles Exposure at Union Station
Chicago health officials have warned the public about a possible measles exposure at Union Station, urging anyone who was there to watch for symptoms and seek…
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Evanston Resident Injured During ICE Confrontation
A U.S. citizen was injured during a confrontation with ICE agents near Howard Street and Dodge Avenue in Evanston on September 20, 2026, prompting a police…
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Police Release Photo of Suspect in CTA Blue Line Assault
Chicago police have released photographs of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a CTA Blue Line train in Old Irving Park, seeking public assistance…
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Gary Residents Still Await Power Restoration After Massive Outage
A historic NIPSCO outage in late August 2026 left hundreds of thousands of Gary, Indiana, residents without electricity for weeks, and many are still awaiting…
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City Council Approves 200 Affordable Units in Edgewater, Humboldt Park
Chicago City Council approved a plan to build 200 affordable housing units in Edgewater and Humboldt Park, advancing the city’s effort to expand low‑cost…
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City Council OKs Church-to-Apartments Project in Humboldt Park
Chicago City Council approved Vandy Projects' plan to turn a historic Humboldt Park church into a 20‑unit apartment building with parking, following community…
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Biggs Faces Scrutiny Over 2018 Dismissal in School Board Race
Jessica Biggs is running for Chicago's first elected school board president amid scrutiny over her 2018 dismissal as principal and a prior CPS employment ban,…
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City Council Approves Parker School Expansion, Demolition of 15-Unit Building
Chicago City Council approved Francis Parker School’s plan to demolish a 15-unit building on Belden Avenue and build a new academic facility, concluding a…
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Chicago Extends Divvy Contract to 2033 with Discounts and New Bike
Chicago has extended its contract with Divvy, operated by Lyft, through January 2033, adding discounted rates on the South and West sides and introducing a new…
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Police Hunt White Male Suspect in North Side E‑Scooter Thefts
Chicago police are seeking a white male in his 50s suspected of stealing eight electric scooters by removing their ignitions across several North Side…
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Police Chase on Eisenhower Ends After Tire Loss
Chicago police and an NBC Sky 5 helicopter chased a black sedan on the Eisenhower Expressway Wednesday afternoon; the vehicle lost a tire near Mannheim Road,…
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Chicago’s Bubbly Creek Records Highest Sewer Overflows Since 2022
Eight combined sewer overflows hit Chicago’s Bubbly Creek area this summer, the highest number since 2022, driven by ongoing extreme weather that has increased…
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Simone Biles reports Porsche GTS stolen from Chicago home
Simone Biles revealed via TikTok that three masked men stole her Porsche GTS from her Chicago home on September 22, 2026, during her last months in the city…
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Woman Fatally Stabbed in Englewood, Suspect Hospitalized
A woman was killed in a stabbing in Englewood on Tuesday morning, and the male suspect was critically injured and taken into custody. The incident adds to…
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Police Sweep Oak Forest High School After Bomb Threat
Oak Forest Police and a Special Emergency Response Team swept the high school on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat report, found no devices, and cleared the…
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Health Officials Urge Flu and COVID Shots as Illnesses Rise
Chicago health officials are urging residents to get flu and COVID‑19 vaccines as cooler weather and the start of school boost respiratory illness risk in fall…
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Police Shoot Dog After Officer Attack in Humboldt Park
On September 21, 2026, three Chicago police officers shot and killed a dog that attacked one of them during an investigation on North Christiana Avenue in…
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Illinois Colleges Shine in US News 2027 Rankings
US News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking places two Chicago schools in the top ten and several other Illinois universities among the higher‑ranked…