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Kevin Michael Doyle, actor and Second City cast member who became a Chicago cop,...

Kevin Michael Doyle: actor in "The Untouchables," Second City alum, and Chicago cop. A life filled with humor, irony, and dedicated service.
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Releasing suspected cop killer on an ankle monitor wasn’t a mistake, top judge says

The decision to release a five-time felon with four pending felony cases, including two violent robberies, on electronic monitoring was not a mistake, Cook County’s chief judge says, even though that man is now accused of going on to murder a Chicago police officer and gravely wounding the fallen officer’s partner.
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Firefighter Steven Decker dies during training exercise in West Rogers Park

A Chicago firefighter died on Thursday afternoon during a training exercise in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.
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‘Very chaotic’: Parents rush to troubled Chicago dress shop after unexpected closure

Angry and panicked parents flooded the street outside a troubled Chicago dress shop, fearing their children's prom dresses were lost when the store abruptly closed days before the big dance. But an unexpected turn of events only heightened the chaos. For years, Humboldt Park residents who wanted runway looks for...
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Indiana gambling ring target defends his character

All 22 defendants charged in a sweeping federal gambling and extortion case tied to northwest Indiana restaurants pleaded not guilty Thursday during arraignments in federal court in Hammond. One of the defendants runs a restaurant in Chicago and in court filings, is described as a churchgoing benefactor.
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DEA warning of heightened threat as synthetic drugs creep at alarming rates into Chicago

A new warning is going out to parents and children from Chicago's top drug enforcer about an alarming increase of potentially lethal drug combinations making their way to Chicago's illicit drug market.
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Cook County facing huge payout to homeowners

A federal judge’s ruling against Cook County this week is raising big questions about how property tax debt is handled in the state. Lauren Scafidi explains how it could also cost taxpayers millions.
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Suburban man charged in fatal shooting of Kenwood maintenance man last month

A suburban man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an apartment building maintenance worker in Kenwood last month, according to Chicago police. Gaddis Price Jr., 38, is accused of first-degree murder and felony possession of a controlled substance, police said. On April 2, police responded about 5:35 p.m....
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One Visit To This Hidden Illinois Spa And You’ll Be Hooked

Addiction usually gets a bad rap, but getting hooked on relaxation and self-care seems like a problem worth having. Kohler Waters Spa at Burr Ridge is the kind of place that turns skeptics into believers and first-timers into regulars. Let’s talk about how we spend our free time and money....
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Body Cam Footage Show Cop Yelling ‘I’ll Kill You’ Before Shooting Man Fleeing Traffic...

Body cam video shows Chicago officer yell "I'll kill you" before firing six shots at driver Derek Jordan during March 9 Humboldt Park traffic stop, sparking COPA investigation.

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