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3 men shot, 1 killed in Chicago’s Calumet Park along south lakefront

A 25-year-old man and two 26-year-old men got into a quarrel with someone along Crilly Drive in the park, and that person took out a gun and shot them all, police said.
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Man charged in fatal shooting at gas station on South Side

Jonathan Robinson, 41, has been charged with first-degree murder and manufacturing and delivering marijuana after allegedly shooting and killing a 40-year-old man during a verbal altercation at a gas station in South Shore.
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Miko’s Italian Ice Facing Backlash After Worker Says She Was Fired For Masking

LOGAN SQUARE — Miko’s Italian Ice, a beloved summer staple, is facing backlash after an employee alleged she was fired on her first day for declining to remove a face mask while on the job. Hope Tostarelli’s account of being fired has been widely shared on social media...
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When doctors said 5 years, Tracey Young said “No!”

In the quiet hours before dawn, while most of Chicago sleeps, Tracey Young and her husband arrive at Planet Fitness. It’s 3:30 a.m., a time chosen deliberately to avoid the social butterflies who gather later in the day. The couple, married for nearly 33 years, moves methodically through their routine: treadmill at...
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Bystander shot after at least 1 gunman opens fire outside Wrigley Field

Chicago police have a suspect detained and a firearm recovered after a bystander was shot, possibly during a shootout between two gunmen, outside Wrigley Field on Thursday evening. A source told CWBChicago that Cubs security cameras, described as “world-class,” recorded the shooting. Witnesses told police that two...
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10 Famous Singers from Illinois

Illinois has long been a powerhouse of talent, giving rise to some of the most iconic voices in music history. From the gritty streets of Chicago to the soulful corners of the state, this Midwest gem has shaped genres, broken barriers, and launched careers that changed the sound of music forever. Whether it’s the...
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Ferocious winds snap trees, leave thousands without power in Chicago area

A series of powerful thunderstorms blew through the Chicago area, delaying a major concert, snapping trees and leaving thousands of people in the dark. According to ComEd, more than 80,000 Illinois residents were left without power after the severe storms swept through the region, with the majority of those residing...
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One dead in Calumet Park triple shooting sparked by argument, Chicago police say

CPD said officers recovered a firearm at the scene.
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‘Eyes in the sky’: Rise in drone use by Chicago-area law enforcement improving safety,...

Drone use by law enforcement is taking off in metro Chicago, and police tell the ABC7 I-Team the "eyes in the sky" are game changers in safety and surveillance.
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Local search efforts for missing teen discontinued after confirmed sighting on train to Chicago

CHICAGO — The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has stopped local search efforts for a 15-year-old boy missing from the Battle Creek area, as there was a confirmed sighting of him on a train headed to Chicago. Glenn Brown, 15, had been last seen on Wednesday, May 7, leaving Pennfield...

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