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Man fatally shot in the head in Roseland, police say

In a quiet neighborhood that usually buzzes with the laughter of children playing, a tragic silence fell on Tuesday evening. The community was rocked by the sudden loss of a man whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. This heartbreaking incident has left the residents of Roseland...

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St. Ignatius College Prep volleyball team huddle on court
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St. Ignatius community mourns former volleyball standout killed in crash near University of Florida

Lockport Plan Commission recommends plans for assisted senior living facility — Shaw Local News Network
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Lockport Plan Commission recommends plans for assisted senior living facility

Cook County Sheriff's deputies investigating a warehouse with recovered stolen goods.
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More than 23,000 stolen Red Bull cans worth roughly $107,000 recovered by police

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6-vehicle crash in Barrington Hills injures 4 — Shaw Local News Network
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6-vehicle crash in Barrington Hills injures 4

The driver of a landscaping truck with a trailer was cited a six-vehicle crash on Route 62 in Barrington Hills Monday, according to the police department.Though the crash caused no injuries that were considered life-threatening, Barrington Hills Deputy Police Chief Jason Currie said four people...

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Vintage photo of Joey Cusumano, a Chicago mobster, in Las Vegas.
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Death of mobster Joey Cusumano signals end of Chicago era in Las Vegas

In the shadowy corners of Las Vegas, where neon lights flicker like the secrets of its past, the death of Joey Cusumano marks the close of a chapter steeped in intrigue and danger. At 90, he leaves behind a legacy woven into the very fabric of the city he helped shape, a legacy that now fades into...

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DuPage state’s attorney forms Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team — Shaw Local News Network
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DuPage state’s attorney forms Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin announced today the formation of DuPage County’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team within the 18th Judicial Circuit.The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team is a countywide, multi‑agency network tasked with examining domestic violence-related deaths...

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2 young adults from Elgin killed in Boone County crash; child in car seat survived — Shaw Local News Network
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2 young adults from Elgin killed in Boone County crash; child in car seat survived

Two young adults from Elgin were killed in a Boone County crash over the weekend.The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Monday the crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Poplar Grove Road and Business Route 20 in the Belvidere area.Authorities identified the driver as David...

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Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
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Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says

Removal of near 1,000 trees central to Seventh Street Commons housing project in St. Charles — Shaw Local News Network
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Removal of near 1,000 trees central to Seventh Street Commons housing project in St. Charles

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Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school

Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
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Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say

Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)

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Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, honored as PAC NYC Icon of Culture
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Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, honored as 2026 PAC NYC Icon of Culture

Candles flicker at a makeshift memorial in Roseland, Chicago, honoring a life lost to violence.
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Man fatally shot in the head in Roseland, police say

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Instagram now testing videos up to 90 minutes long in major shift

4 in 10 say personal finances worsening: Survey — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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4 in 10 say personal finances worsening: Survey

Concerned mother holding her child's hand at a pumpkin farm, symbolizing the E. coli outbreak investigation.
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Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive lineman, returns from suspension.
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Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

Scattered packages along train tracks in Chicago's Little Village after a freight train burglary.
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Chicago freight train burglary: About 20 people believed involved, officials say

Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses

Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash

Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful video message on peace and war from his recovery, emphasizing unity.
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Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

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Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears

Student in custody after making threat at Yorkville Freshman Academy, District 115 says — Shaw Local News Network
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Student in custody after making threat at Yorkville Freshman Academy, District 115 says

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Valor Support Project sets 3rd annual Veterans Day dinner for Nov. 7 in Rock Falls

Valor Support Project sets 3rd annual Veterans Day dinner for Nov. 7 in Rock Falls — Shaw Local News Network
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Bourbonnais man facing firearm charges after gun battle in Kankakee

Bourbonnais man facing firearm charges after gun battle in Kankakee — Shaw Local News Network
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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs

Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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2 teens in Joliet charged in vehicle burglaries

2 teens in Joliet charged in vehicle burglaries — Shaw Local News Network
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Portion of Grand Avenue closed in Elmhurst for fatal crash investigation

Emergency vehicles at the scene of a fatal crash on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois.
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DeKalb moves forward with aiding development of event space at site of former church

DeKalb moves forward with aiding development of event space at site of former church — Shaw Local News Network
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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

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‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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