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Boy, 7, drowns in retention pond in Chicago suburb

Foul play is not suspected in the death of a missing 7-year-old boy pulled from a retention pond Wednesday evening, police in northwest Lake in the Hills said. Officers responded shortly before 6 p.m. to a report of a missing child in the 300 block of Steeplechase Way, according to the Village of Lake in the Hills Poli
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Woman killed, man seriously injured in shooting on South Side, Chicago police say

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.
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Chicago’s Most Instagrammable Brunch Spot Was Curing Bacon Without a Permit While 50 Roaches...

Wake 'n Bacon, the floral-draped, Instagrammable brunch spot in Lakeview that markets itself as one of Chicago's most photo-worthy dining destinations, was hit with a failed inspection and is currently temporarily closed after a Chicago Department of Public Health complaint inspection on June 17 turned up over 50 live
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Cook County crime: 3 arrested in separate cases; stolen merchandise worth $300K recovered

CHICAGO - The Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced three arrests and the recovery of more than $300,000 in stolen merchandise in separate incidents earlier this month. A Chicago Heights man was charged after allegedly stealing two necklaces from a teenager in Chicago's South Loop. The robbery happened around 4:15...
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Chicago Residents Erupt as City Council Rejects Parental Fines for Teen Takeovers: ‘Chicago’s Policies...

In Chicago, the City Council recently rejected a proposal to fine parents up to $1,000 when their teens are involved in disruptive gatherings known as “teen takeovers.” Mayor Johnson stated that criminalization has not led to safer outcomes, particularly for more vulnerable communities. The decision has drawn strong cr
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Another Mariano’s grocery store in the Chicago suburbs to shutter

Another large suburban Mariano's grocery store is set to close. According to a Mariano's spokesperson, the Gurnee Mariano's location, at 6655 Grand Ave., will close for good next month. “Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to close our Gurnee store on July 17th," the spokesperson said in a statement....
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Frightened dog trapped under rocks at Rainbow Beach rescued

Along Chicago’s lakefront, animal care officers from Chicago Animal Care & Control responded to a 311 call on June 15, concerning an injured dog. Animal Control officers arrived at Rainbow Beach after a concerned resident spotted a frightened dog trapped under some large rocks that extended into Lake Michigan near 75th
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Man charged in deadly workplace shooting at Nippon Paint Automotive Americas facility in Lansing

Police said the suspect was a former employee of the facility.
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Torrential downpour leaves streets flooded across Chicago area

Streets were submerged in water after torrential rains across the Chicago area on Wednesday. Randy Gyllenhaal reports.
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Crash involving semi on Kenney Expressway leaves beam dangling from overpass

A major crash snarled traffic on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Wednesday afternoon, with a metal beam reportedly hanging above lanes from an overpass. Around 3:30 p.m., crash involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles occurred near West Grand Avenue, Illinois State Police said. "The semi was hauling scrap metal

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