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Village of Niles, Illinois poised to purchase, demolish vacant Leaning Tower YMCA
The site will be marketed to developers, with the idea in mind for a mixed-use development that could offer everything from restaurants to live music
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The site will be marketed to developers, with the idea in mind for a mixed-use development that could offer everything from restaurants to live music
The woman was shot in the right leg by an unknown person, police said.
A motorcycle was involved in a crash late Monday afternoon in Rosemont.
In four days and counting, there was still no one in custody for hitting and killing retired Chicago Police Officer Richard Haljean on the Far Northwest Side.
Chicago Police on Friday continued to investigate a deadly hit-and-run in Edison Park the night before.
Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a retired Chicago Police officer with his Jeep as the man crossed Touhy Avenue in the Edison Park neighborhood.
Just in time for the evening commute, all lanes of the Edens Expressway reopened late Thursday after gunfire shut down an exit for hours.
Hundreds of bottles of wine were left shattered Tuesday afternoon on the floor of a West Ridge convenience store after a car plowed into the building.
Lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway as police investigate a possible shooting near Touhy Avenue.
Multiple people were injured Saturday afternoon when a car went off the road and hit a wall and a light pole on the Edens Expressway in Lincolnwood.
A man was struck and critically injured Tuesday evening while crossing the street at the busy intersection of Touhy and Western avenues in West Rogers Park.
On Sunday, a female pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnwood. Two days later, the driver of the car turned himself in to Lincolnwood Police.
Touhy Avenue was shut down near McCormick Boulevard in Lincolnwood late Sunday after a vehicle killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
A Walmart in Skokie was evacuated Saturday after a toilet paper display caught fire.
Police on Sunday were asking for help finding a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for four days from West Rogers Park.
The famous Leaning Tower of Niles is now officially a part of national history.
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Officers responding to a call of a person shot at 4:10 a.m. in the 1700 block of West Touhy Avenue found the men shot in an alley, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.
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Rescue crews responded to a call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle about 5:50 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Touhy Avenue.
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President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
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Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
The court system has been preparing extensively to deal with possible additional court proceedings related to arrests during the convention.
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As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
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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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The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
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Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
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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Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is tracking a bear at several golf courses.
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More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois). Charlie De Mar reports.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
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The White Sox (27-77) lost their 10th game in a row to fall 50 games under .500 for the first time since finishing 56-106 in 1970.
Bears sometimes come into Illinois during the summer months despite no resident populations in the state.
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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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William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Four businesses were hit in one night.
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The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
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.