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St. Ignatius College Prep volleyball team huddle on court
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St. Ignatius community mourns former volleyball standout killed in crash near University of Florida

In the wake of tragedy, the St. Ignatius College Prep community is grappling with the profound loss of Hazel Krauss, a vibrant former volleyball standout whose spirit once lit up the court. As her teammates press on in the state playoffs, the weight of her absence is felt deeply among players and...

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Lockport Plan Commission recommends plans for assisted senior living facility — Shaw Local News Network
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Lockport Plan Commission recommends plans for assisted senior living facility

The Lockport Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of an assisted senior living facility to be built on farmland near the far southeast border of the city.The center, proposed by Heritage Woods, is planned to include 120 units on an 18.65-acre property located north of 163rd...

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6-vehicle crash in Barrington Hills injures 4 — Shaw Local News Network
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6-vehicle crash in Barrington Hills injures 4

The driver of a landscaping truck with a trailer was cited a six-vehicle crash on Route 62 in Barrington Hills Monday, according to the police department.Though the crash caused no injuries that were considered life-threatening, Barrington Hills Deputy Police Chief Jason Currie said four people...

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Vintage photo of Joey Cusumano, a Chicago mobster, in Las Vegas.
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Death of mobster Joey Cusumano signals end of Chicago era in Las Vegas

In the shadowy corners of Las Vegas, where neon lights flicker like the secrets of its past, the death of Joey Cusumano marks the close of a chapter steeped in intrigue and danger. At 90, he leaves behind a legacy woven into the very fabric of the city he helped shape, a legacy that now fades into...

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Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
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Chicago skyline at dusk, symbolizing the city's political landscape
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Chicago mayoral race: Why some of the 15 candidates could be knocked off the ballot

Chicago City Council chambers with Mayor Brandon Johnson at the podium during a budget debate
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Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive lineman, returns from suspension.
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Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

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Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says

Student in custody after making threat at Yorkville Freshman Academy, District 115 says — Shaw Local News Network
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Student in custody after making threat at Yorkville Freshman Academy, District 115 says

DuPage state’s attorney forms Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team — Shaw Local News Network
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DuPage state’s attorney forms Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin announced today the formation of DuPage County’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team within the 18th Judicial Circuit.The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team is a countywide, multi‑agency network tasked with examining domestic violence-related deaths...

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Removal of near 1,000 trees central to Seventh Street Commons housing project in St. Charles — Shaw Local News Network
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Removal of near 1,000 trees central to Seventh Street Commons housing project in St. Charles

Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
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Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school

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2 young adults from Elgin killed in Boone County crash; child in car seat survived — Shaw Local News Network
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2 young adults from Elgin killed in Boone County crash; child in car seat survived

Two young adults from Elgin were killed in a Boone County crash over the weekend.The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Monday the crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Poplar Grove Road and Business Route 20 in the Belvidere area.Authorities identified the driver as David...

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Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears

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Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say

Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
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Valor Support Project sets 3rd annual Veterans Day dinner for Nov. 7 in Rock Falls

Valor Support Project sets 3rd annual Veterans Day dinner for Nov. 7 in Rock Falls — Shaw Local News Network
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Bourbonnais man facing firearm charges after gun battle in Kankakee

Bourbonnais man facing firearm charges after gun battle in Kankakee — Shaw Local News Network
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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs

Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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2 teens in Joliet charged in vehicle burglaries

2 teens in Joliet charged in vehicle burglaries — Shaw Local News Network
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Portion of Grand Avenue closed in Elmhurst for fatal crash investigation

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a fatal crash on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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DeKalb moves forward with aiding development of event space at site of former church

DeKalb moves forward with aiding development of event space at site of former church — Shaw Local News Network
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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

Concerned mother holding her child's hand at a pumpkin farm, symbolizing the E. coli outbreak investigation.

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Chicago alderpersons challenge Johnson's plan for $75 million pension allocation

Abandoned truck in a parking lot, focus on rear of vehicle
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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs

Scattered packages along train tracks in Chicago's Little Village after a freight train burglary.
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Chicago freight train burglary: About 20 people believed involved, officials say

Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses

Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash

Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful video message on peace and war from his recovery, emphasizing unity.
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Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say