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Chicago homeowners can get 50% off water and sewer bills, plus debt forgiveness

CHICAGO, IL — Eligible Chicago homeowners can receive a 50% reduction on water, sewer and water-sewer tax charges through the city’s Utility Billing Relief program. The program covers owner-occupied single-family homes, two-flats and three-flats. Eligibility also depends on the combined gross income of everyone living
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From The Chicago Bears to Keith Lee to Gary Native Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson,...

Relief efforts are ramping up across Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s south suburbs as communities work to recover from severe storms and flooding that knocked out power, damaged homes, and left thousands of families facing a long rebuilding process. Major sports franchises, corporate donors, civic leaders, and high-pro
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Chicago man stabbed, seriously hurt 64-year-old on SW Side, CPD says

CHICAGO - A 33-year-old man allegedly stabbed and seriously wounded a 64-year-old man on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Friday. What we know: — Javon Cooper was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery and reckless conduct causing great bodily harm, according to the Chicago Police Department. Police
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Suspect in $100,000 gaming machine burglary ring taken into custody after 107 mph chase

A man who authorities have been searching for since declaring a big video gaming burglary ring earlier this month is now in custody after leading suburban police on a 107 mph chase that concluded in a foot pursuit on the Eisenhower Expressway, officials said. Don Williams Jr., 20, is being...
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Chicago Homeowner Discovered His Neighbor Had Reached Over the Fence and Drilled 11 Holes...

Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A Chicago-area property dispute took a sharp turn when a resident said he discovered his next-door neighbor had reached over a fence, drilled multiple holes into a mature mulberry tree, and injected herbicide to stop fruit from dropping into the
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Chicago police officer facing firing charged with domestic battery, records show

CHICAGO - Chicago Police Officer Joseph Vecchio turned himself in for arrest on Friday for allegedly beating and strangling a woman last week. It was just the latest chapter in his troubled career with CPD during which he's faced numerous misconduct complaints and has been recommended to be fired. What...
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West Side Original Maxwell Street Closed Days After Fatal Shooting, Failed Building Inspection

WEST GARFIELD PARK — A popular West Side hot dog stand has closed days after failing a building inspection and less than a week after a woman was shot and killed outside of the restaurant. Original Maxwell Street, 3801 W. Harrison Ave., was closed to the public Sunday, though...
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Chicago’s Ukrainian-Americans celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day amid Russia’s ongoing war

Chicago's Ukrainian community gathered Saturday night to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day ahead of the official holiday. The event in the city's Ukrainian Village featured traditional music, food, and games.
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Thousands of athletes descend on downtown for Supertri Chicago; street closures in place

The Supertri Chicago brings everyone from first-time competitors to elite pros together for a swim, bike, and run through the city.
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Dixie Square Mall in Harvey, IL Has Been Gone Since 2012. The City Wants...

Standing on Dixie Highway on the west side of Harvey, Illinois, sits a graded, empty 39-acre lot that used to be an enclosed shopping mall. Dixie Square Mall opened here in stages during 1966, anchored by Montgomery Ward and JCPenney. By 1970, a discount store, Turn Style, had joined the east side and taken the buildin

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