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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

BNSF service continued after hours of disruption during the morning commute due to police activity, Metra said Tuesday.

Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears

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

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Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say

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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs

Chicago police are investigating a series of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting at least 12 businesses along Clark Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

In a startling turn of events that has gripped communities across state lines, an escaped Tennessee inmate, Jacob Morley, managed to steal a truck and make his way to southern Illinois before abandoning it. Authorities are now on high alert, searching for the convicted murderer who vanished without...

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

Winnetka ‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed "Our facilities staff contacted the Village, who immediately dispatched a crew to remove it," the district said. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published 12 minutes ago • Updated 22 seconds ago BOOKMARKER You’re watching the...

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

CHICAGO — Charges are pending against a juvenile after he was allegedly caught with a gun while entering a South Side school on Monday morning. Chicago police said the incident occurred at Corliss High School, located in the 800 block of East 103rd Street in Pullman. According to police, the male...

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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

Montez Sweat stands before reporters, a mix of relief and introspection etched on his face. After a two-game suspension, he reflects on the weight of accountability and the unintentional missteps that can shadow a career, a moment of candid vulnerability that resonates far beyond the confines of...

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

A police investigation is disrupting freight and commuter rail service in Chicago on Tuesday.Metra trains haltedMetra’s BNSF inbound and outbound trains remain halted near Western Avenue because of police activity connected to a suspected freight train burglary.The incident was reported near 18th...

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1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say

Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

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Jurors leaving a courthouse after a high-profile trial, faces reflecting solemn duty and emotional weight.
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Jurors describe emotional deliberations, early doubts in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial

Recovered Red Bull pallets in a warehouse, symbolizing law enforcement success
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Shooting inside 7-Eleven in Chicago Loop leaves 2 hurt — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Shooting inside 7-Eleven in Chicago Loop leaves 2 hurt

1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in neighborhood in NW suburbs — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in neighborhood in NW suburbs

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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

A group of men targeted multiple businesses in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood early Tuesday, police said.Lincoln Park break-ins investigatedThe break-ins happened around 3:56 a.m. in the 2400 and 2500 blocks of North Clark Street, according to Chicago police.Police said the group exited a...

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

BOONE COUNTY, Ill. — A man and woman from Elgin died Saturday night in a Boone County crash. Just before 10:55 p.m., the sheriff's office responded to the area of Poplar Grove Road and Business Route 20 on the report of an accident with injuries. Police believe a 2014 Infiniti was southbound on...

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7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side

7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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7 displaced after West Side apartment fire

7 displaced after West Side apartment fire — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns

Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side

Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven

Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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2 injured in shooting inside Loop business

2 injured in shooting inside Loop business — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra

BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)
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Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America to see changes after deadly Georgia coaster accident

Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America to see changes after deadly Georgia coaster accident — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Red Bull 'gives you wings,' but stolen $300K shipment didn't get far in Chicago suburbs

Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up on Goose Island — ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV)
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Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up on Goose Island

Forensic scientist examining DNA evidence in a laboratory setting.
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Utah authorities are connecting serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide

Cook County State's Attorney's Office to open new digital forensics lab in 2027 — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Cook County State's Attorney's Office to open new digital forensics lab in 2027

Shooting involving federal agents on Chicago’s Near West Side under FBI review — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Shooting involving federal agents on Chicago’s Near West Side under FBI review

Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs

Chicago police launch investigation into license plate reader misuse — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Chicago police launch investigation into license plate reader misuse

2 drivers critically injured in wrong-way crash on I-65 near Hobart — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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2 drivers critically injured in wrong-way crash on I-65 near Hobart

North Avenue Beach tops Chicago's 10 best places to 'crash out,' survey finds — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)
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North Avenue Beach tops Chicago's 10 best places to 'crash out,' survey finds

Male, 18, charged in death of 10-year-old boy in Woodlawn — WGN 9 (Chicago)
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Male, 18, charged in death of 10-year-old boy in Woodlawn