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Principal To Parents: No Peanuts At School
The principal of Edison Gifted School where a 13 year old girl died after eating food containing peanut oil has asked parents not to pack their kids lunches containing peanuts or peanut butter.
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The principal of Edison Gifted School where a 13 year old girl died after eating food containing peanut oil has asked parents not to pack their kids lunches containing peanuts or peanut butter.
Mayoral hopeful Gery Chico says the city itself is the number one barrier to job growth in Chicago, and has outlined a plan to change it.
U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) says there can be no doubt about the need to raise the debt ceiling so the country can continue paying its bills here, and overseas.
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he will provide spiritual guidance, but not holiday celebration, for 10,000 inmates in the jail under his control.
Four more grand jury subpoenas have gone out to supporters of Palestinian independence, and supporters gathered Thursday to call it a political witch hunt.
Hundreds of county staffers are being sent to school for training on right and wrong.
Next month, Metra will begin its test of "quiet cars" along the Rock Island Line.
As parents start prowling the toy store shelves, an optometrist suggests they consider the age of the child to be using the toy, and what the child be doing with it.
Moving quickly, one week into her first term as President of the Cook County Board, Toni Preckwinkle has appointed two transition team members to head the Cook County Forest Preserve District, the nation's largest.
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Lake County Public Health officials are concerned about a sharp spike in whooping cough cases since September.
Street musician Bill Opelka loves the cold weather because it increases foot traffic and his revenue in the Loop's warm Pedway.
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A man has filed a federal lawsuit against Mundelein police and two specific officers, saying he was brutally attacked during a traffic stop this past New Year's Day.
Millions of monarch butterflies are unaccounted for on their annual migration between the upper Midwest and Mexico.
Looking back as new board president to be sworn in: John Stroger replaced old County Hospital, Todd put through tax hike to keep county afloat.
An industry spokeman finds sales do not seem to vary with economic circumstances: If people want a fresh tree, they'll buy a tree regardless of how well they're doing.
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U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) is not conceding defeat to Republican opponent Joe Walsh, despite a 347-vote deficit in the vote count.
Health officials are warning the public about an outbreak of intestinal illness in several suburban schools.
Metra is looking for immediate remedies to the problem of pollution from diesel locomotives, particularly those idling in Chicago's Union and Ogilvie stations.
Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday sent letters to the heads of several agencies asking them to review the findings of a recent investigative report which showed that Metra commuters and workers may be exposed to excessively high levels of diesel soot.
Sponsor argues money would go a long way toward rehabbing and inhabiting foreclosed properties.
The robberies happened during the afternoon and evening hours in June and July in the Bronzeville and Kenwood neighborhoods.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
"We did everything we could to get to them as quickly as we could, and safely," Tonia Logan said.
Consmicos Pet Bakery has been steadily building a fanbase around its pet treats because they resemble human food and are made with human-grade ingredients.
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One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
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Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
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Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
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The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
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A woman is being hailed as a hero for springing into action to save two men after a boat explosion Tuesday afternoon on Lake Michigan near Waukegan Harbor.
Cosmicos Pet Bakery's pet treats are an instant hit with just about every furry friend who walks by, and their owners are never far behind.
The sheriff's deputy who killed Massey is now charged with the woman's murder.
"We did everything we could to get to them as quickly as we could, and safely," Tonia Logan said.
The burglaries happened in the Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park neighborhoods during the early morning hours.
The robberies happened during the afternoon and evening hours in June and July in the Bronzeville and Kenwood neighborhoods.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
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The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
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The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
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The Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win in the Camellia Bowl.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office reviewed the case, and decide not to charge the gunman.
The burglars damaged the storefront, but could not get in.
This was not the first time such a thing has happened.
Police said the 61-year-old man was walking near La Salle and Washington streets around 2:45 a.m., when four people got out of a dark car and attacked him.
The police officer was confronted by multiple armed individuals. He's expected to be OK and no injuries were reported.