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YE makes history in Chicago as two sold-out nights draw 142,000 fans

Over two consecutive nights, YE returned home to Chicago and turned Soldier Field into the epicenter of hip-hop, delivering a pair of sold-out stadium shows before roughly 71,000 fans each night — 142,000 in total across September 3 and 4. The Chicago dates marked the latest stop on the YE Live Stadium Tour, an indepen
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Chicago felon charged after gun found hidden behind Langlade County Courthouse toilet

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) -- A Chicago man with a lengthy criminal history faces multiple felony charges after staff discovered a loaded handgun behind a toilet on in Langlade County Courthouse. Harout Hosepian, 48, is charged with possession of a firearm by an out-of-state felon, felony bail jumping, carrying a concealed...
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3 Lucky Day Lotto tickets sold in Illinois, including Chicago, during Labor Day weekend

The tickets, worth a combined $850,000, matched all five numbers for the midday and evening drawings on Friday and the midday drawing on Sunday.
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70-year-old Chicago tenant pleads for safe housing: ‘I just want to get out of...

CHICAGO - "I just want to get out of this apartment alive." That is the plea from 70-year-old Yvette Thomas, who says deteriorating conditions inside her South Side apartment building have left her struggling to get to medical appointments, afraid for her safety and being unable to sleep through the night.
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Mayor Johnson unveils his plan to keep Bears in Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson talks about the potential of keeping the Bears in Chicago and how negotiations are going.
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State bill would make gunmakers pay if their weapons are recovered in shootings

A first-of-its-kind state law would force gun manufacturers to pay for a portion of the financial toll of gun violence in Illinois. Gun violence costs the state about $20 billion annually, according to estimates based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That figure includes direct costs li
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‘Operation Midway Blitz’ cost Cook County $1.26 billion in restaurant, retail activity, report finds

Since "Operation Midway Blitz" began, Cook County has seen a sharp decline in spending by Latin American-born residents at local businesses.
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Comings & Goings: Palos Heights Doughs Guys Bakery to close in December

Palos Heights’ Doughs Guys Bakery announced Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the business will be closing its doors for good effective on Dec. 31. The bakery at 12248 S. Harlem Ave. was started about 14 years ago by Sean O’Neill and his wife, Sharon O’Neill. Sean passed away three years ago after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Oak Lawn announces Music Fest lineup

Oak Lawn’s annual Fall Music Festival returns this weekend to the Village Green at 95th Street and 52nd Avenue. “Our Fall Festival is one of Oak Lawn’s most cherished traditions, and we’re proud to see it grow year after year,” said Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer. “This year’s attractions and expanded entertainment line
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Target shoppers among those bracing for new flat fee at self checkout – and...

TARGET shoppers are among many customers set to be hit with a higher flat fee at the checkout under new rules approved by local officials. The change will steadily rise over the next few years before one everyday item is banned altogether in 2030. Shoppers in Oak Park, Illinois, will...

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