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CHICAGO - A former employee of the Office of the City Clerk (OCC) learned her sentence last week after pleading guilty to charges of computer fraud and official misconduct following an investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The backstory:. In November 2023, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office...

The specter of avian influenza continues to cast its shadow over the bird population in Indiana and Illinois, as bald eagles, the emblem of American wildlife resilience, succumb to the virus. In recent developments, an eagle found in distress in Northwest Indiana, suspected of having contracted the bird flu, has...

Two years ago, coffee entrepreneur Kavia Simmons thought she had fallen into the perfect opportunity to take her online store, I Love My Coffee Black, to the next level as a coffee bar in the Save A Lot at 832 W. 63rd St. Amid promises of hiring community-based and Black...

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CHICAGO - A man was charged in connection with a shooting last year that killed a woman and caused her car to crash, leaving three others injured in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Driver fatally shot in traffic. The backstory:. Elijah Stiffened, 20, was allegedly riding in another car...

CHICAGO — At Rudy’s bakery in Chicago, it’s go time for Fat Tuesday. The longtime small business owner Heladio Guerrero is expecting another year of big business when it comes to the demand for those delicious paczkis. The round pastry filled with fruit or cream, topped with powdered sugar, chocolate or glaze was...

CHICAGO — A student was shot outside of a school in Chatham Tuesday morning. At around 7:40 a.m., authorities were dispatched to 85th and Lafayette, outside of Perspective Leadership Academy. A Perspective student, a 15-year-old girl, was walking when a black sedan approached. Two unknown male suspects exited the...

For over 75 years, Skyway Bowl has been a staple of Chicago’s Southeast Side. The family-owned business is fighting to keep its doors open for the next generation, but they need help.

A teenage girl from Illinois was given a cannabis edible and her parents ended up having to take her to the hospital emergency room. 👇 See Every Movie Theater Candy Ranked Below 👇. Even though recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, it is still only allowed for people 21...

Michigan City Police are investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy, and they’re asking for assistance from the public. Police and EMS responded to a residence on Normandy Drive on Sunday. It was reported that the child was unresponsive.