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Teen boy, 15, seriously wounded in daylight shooting near Lakeview school
A Chicago high school’s homecoming was marred by tragedy on Friday as a student was shot a block away at a popular park.
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Chicago weather: Hot temperatures, rising humidity expected this weekend
Following a seasonable day on Friday, temperatures and humid conditions are slated to build throughout the weekend and beyond, sending heat index values to nearly 105 degrees.
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All lanes of Interstate 55 reopen in Joliet after closure due to falling concrete
All lanes of Interstate 55 in Joliet reopened Monday evening after falling concrete caused by a collision led to a partial closure and major backups.
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2 injured in shooting on Chicago's Near North Side, person of interest in custody
Chicago police were investigating on Friday evening after a shooting left two people injured in the city’s Near North neighborhood, authorities said.
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Person dies from fall at Starved Rock State Park: Illinois DNR
One person died from a fall on Saturday at Illinois Canyon inside Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, authorities said.
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‘It's unbelievable:' Relatives cheer on Team USA Wrestler and Lake Zurich native Payton Jacobson
Some north suburban residents who tuned into the Paris Olympics’ Opening Ceremony saw a familiar face – a world-class wrestler who hails from their town.
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Man fatally shot inside Arlington Heights apartment building
Law enforcement were investigating after a man was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex in suburban Arlington Heights, police said.
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Chemical release from Will County plant prompts large emergency response
The release of a volatile chemical led to a large emergency response on Saturday at a plant in unincorporated Will County, authorities said.
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Postal workers demand heightened safety measures after Chicago letter carrier killed
U.S. Postal Service workers expressed grief and frustration on Friday after a letter carrier was shot and killed delivering mail in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side.
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Uncertainty over Biden's candidacy persists ahead of Democratic National Convention in Chicago
After former President Donald Trump officially closed out the Republican National Convention as the party’s presidential nominee early Friday, the focus quickly shifted to the Democratic National Convention and President Joe Biden.
