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1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Morgan Park

A man was killed and two others injured in a shooting Wednesday night in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood. Police responded shortly before 11:30 p.m. to reports that the shooting occurred near a laundromat in the 11100 block of South Longwood Drive. First responders from the Chicago Fire Department found...
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Illinois’ Historic State Park An Hour Outside Chicago Has A Scenic Canal Trail, Camping,...

Chicago is home to famous green spaces like Millennium Park, Grant Park, and Lincoln Park, which offer a number of outdoor activities in the metropolis. But if you need to escape the Windy City for something more rugged, there are plenty of nearby options. Close to Chicago — which was voted the "World's Most...
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With no contract, River Forest schools and teachers take harder positions

River Forest School District 90 and the River Forest Education Association were unable to come to terms at a mediation session Thursday for an agreement on a new teacher contract. In a statement to Wednesday Journal, the district said it will begin the public posting process with the Illinois Educational...
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Cook County opens warming centers at courthouse

Cook County will experience extreme cold weather for several days starting Saturday evening. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -10°F over the next several days. Cook County is opening warming centers in the north, west and south suburbs to...
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Union Padel Club Opens In West Loop

WEST LOOP — A new racket sports club is bringing padel to Chicago, blending state-of-the-art indoor courts with upscale amenities in a bid to grow the fast-rising sport locally. The idea for the club came from Fabian Gosselin, who moved from Mexico to Chicago for business school in 2020....
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Family with newborn baby displaced after house fire in Skokie: ‘Thought our life would...

A fire tore through their home just weeks after a north suburban man welcomed home his firstborn child. The family has now been forced out into the cold, looking for a place to go.
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Park Ridge Cancer Shake-Up As Lutheran General Plots Nearly $100 Million Hub

Advocate Health is asking Springfield for the green light on a nearly $100 million comprehensive cancer center at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, a move that would pull together outpatient oncology services now scattered across the campus. The plan calls for a two-floor addition to the hospital’s...
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U.S. Diners Still Serving Recipes That Haven’t Changed in 50 Years

The Timeless Appeal of Lou Mitchell’s Chicago The Timeless Appeal of Lou Mitchell’s Chicago (image credits: unsplash) Walking into Lou Mitchell’s on Jackson Boulevard feels like stepping through a time machine. The iconic downtown Chicago diner seems frozen in time, from its original wooden stools and winding counter...
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Mama Africa’s Marketplace in South Shore may be forced to close, owner says

It looks like a South Shore neighborhood staple is going to have to close its doors for good, if the shop can't find a suitable place to go.
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Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio home

Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio homeBy PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOSAssociated PressThe Associated PressColumbus, OHIOAn Ohio grand jury indicted a man in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband who were killed in their home last month. Court records show a Franklin...

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