6 wounded, including 2 Illinois State University students, in Normal, Illinois shooting
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
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Teen girl on electric scooter killed in hit-and-run in South Shore
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for the driver behind a hit-and-run that left a teenage girl dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Chicago police continue questioning person of interest in murder of Sheridan Gorman
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
Canada's Mohammed Ahmed finishes first in Chicago's Shamrock Shuffle
Canadian distance runner and four-time Olympian Mohammed Ahmed came in first in Chicago's Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday.
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1 driver killed, 1 critically injured in crash in Grand Crossing
A driver was killed in a crash in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood Saturday night.
Car ripped apart in crash in Ashburn, 2 critically injured
Two people were critically injured early Sunday when a car was torn apart in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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Illini fans celebrate team's win over VCA toward Sweet 16 in NCAA tournament
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
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No. 3 seed Illinois prepares for No. 11 seed VCU in NCAA Tournament matchup
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Mirkovic has 29 points and 17 rebounds to lead Illinois to 105-70 rout of Penn
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Bedard scores, Blackhawks hang for first win over Wild in seven years
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
Harden scores 36 as Cavaliers hang on to beat Bulls 115-110
James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye.
Barrett and Ingram help the Raptors cruise past the Bulls 139-109
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Group working to preserve Second Presbyterian Church marks 20th anniversary
For some, it's a hidden gem in the South Loop. For 20 years, an organization has been working to preserve the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
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Two sisters in Oak Park have put their talents together to make something pretty sweet: Broken Tart Bakery, now celebrating its fourth year on Chicago Avenue.
Tenants at problem-plagued South Loop high-rise vow to fight eviction threats
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
South suburban students will serve food at Jesse Jackson funeral Friday
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Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump says ICE agents will assist TSA at airports as delays worsen
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Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
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Tenants at problem-plagued South Loop high-rise vow to fight eviction threats
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Applications open for Cook County property tax exemptions
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Village of Wilmette issues warning about scammers impersonating its departments
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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Iowa bars local gender identity protections, rolling back civil rights code
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks
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Lurie Children's Hospital plans to open new pediatric hospital in Downers Grove
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Workers take to picket lines after being locked out of BP Whiting refinery
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
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Chicago's TimeLine Theatre celebrates new Uptown neighborhood home
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Illini headed to Sweet 16 for second time in three seasons
Illinois dispatched double-digit seed VCU by 21 points. Ryan Baker reports from South Carolina.
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6 wounded, including 2 Illinois State University students, in Normal, Illinois shooting
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
Teen girl on electric scooter killed in hit-and-run in South Shore
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for the driver behind a hit-and-run that left a teenage girl dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Chicago police continue questioning person of interest in murder of Sheridan Gorman
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
Canada's Mohammed Ahmed finishes first in Chicago's Shamrock Shuffle
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Despite drop in violent crime, domestic homicides are up 15% in Chicago
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Illini fans celebrate team's win over VCA toward Sweet 16 in NCAA tournament
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois' advances to Sweet 16 after 76-55 win over VCU in 2nd round of NCAA tournament
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
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Mirkovic has 29 points and 17 rebounds to lead Illinois to 105-70 rout of Penn
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Chicago police continue questioning person of interest in murder of Sheridan Gorman
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
6 wounded, including 2 Illinois State University students, in Normal, Illinois shooting
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
Chicago police probe shooting that left man dead in Auburn Gresham
Chicago police were investigating Sunday morning after a man was found shot in the head in the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
1 man dead, 2 wounded in shooting in Bronzeville
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood Saturday night.
4 dead, 11 injured in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
The ages of the victims range from 22 to 57, according to Chicago police.
