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CPD: Man found stabbed to death inside South Side home

CHICAGO - A 32-year-old man was found stabbed to death inside a South Side home Sunday night, according to Chicago police. Police said the man was discovered inside a residence in the 8100 block of South Paulina Street in the Gresham neighborhood at about 9:30 p.m. The victim suffered a...
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Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel Declines FIFA 2026 World Cup Hosting Bid

Rahm Emanuel, former Mayor of Chicago, famously turned down the chance to host the 2026 World Cup due to concerns over FIFA’s financial demands. His decision was rooted in a critical assessment of FIFA's hosting agreement, which required cities to fund significant costs while granting FIFA a major share of revenues. Em
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‘We’re About Creating Entrepreneurs’ Legacy’: Pastor Bill Winston’s Daughter Turns Family-Owned Shopping Center Into...

For many people, Bill Winston is known for his ministry and decades of leadership at Living Word Christian Center. But a growing… The post ‘We’re About Creating Entrepreneurs’ Legacy’: Pastor Bill Winston’s Daughter Turns Family-Owned Shopping Center Into Community Hub for Black Business Growth appeared first on Shine
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16-year-old killed in Chatham shooting identified by officials

A 16-year-old boy has been identified as the victim of a South Side shooting over the weekend in Chicago.
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Surveillance video leads to arrests after guns hidden inside Chicago gas station

Cook County sheriff's police arrested a 19-year-old man and a teenager after recovering two firearms with drum magazines from a Southwest Side gas station. Investigators said security footage showed Xavier Williams hiding a firearm equipped with a switch behind a gaming machine, while the juvenile allegedly discarded a
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Fire sweeps through 2 houses in Morgan Park

A fire ripped through two houses early Sunday morning in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
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New Portillo’s location planned for Michigan Avenue, and it comes with a twist

Portillo's, a longtime fixture for Chicago-style food, is establishing a presence on one of the city's most iconic streets - but not in its usual form. The suburban Oak Brook-based chain is opening a new location at 304 N. Michigan Ave., near the intersection of East Wacker Place, according to a recent announcement. Si
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Illinois Teen Makes Controversial On-Stage Graduation Decision That Cost Her Diploma: ‘As A Parent...

For most high school seniors, graduation day is a moment years in the making. It’s the grand finale to countless assignments, tests, extracurricular activities, and early mornings. One Illinois graduate may have made her moment a little too memorable. An 18-year-old Chicago Tech Academy graduate is making headlines aft
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Slow-moving storms could cause localized flooding in Chicago area

The Chicago area likely won’t see severe weather Sunday, but localized flooding could occur thanks to slow-moving thunderstorms. The National Weather Service sent out guidance Sunday called for an “elevated risk” of thunderstorms across the area, and while gusty winds cannot be ruled out the main threats of the storms
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Hampton Jr. Freed from County Jail

A judge rejected the state’s case and ordered his release Wednesday. His defense attorney argued the complaining witness engineered his arrest. Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., son of the slain legendary Black Panther revolutionary, walked out of Cook County Jail on Wednesday after a judge ruled the Cook County State’s Attor

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