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Parents protest decision to close Skokie's Dr. Bessie Rhodes School
As plans move forward to close the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies in Skokie, parents and students pleaded with the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board to reconsider shutting down the building on Monday night. At a spirited standing-room-only meeting, parents and supporters of 40-plus seventh- and eighth-grade students begged the board to reconsider its plan to close the…
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Glenbrook South board meeting held following student social media post many considered threatening
A Glenbrook South High School board meeting was held Tuesday night following a controversial social media post made by a student last week that many in the community considered to be antisemitic and threatening.
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Chicago-area native living in Tel Aviv recalls ‘horrifying' experience during Iran missile attack
A Chicago-area native currently residing in Tel Aviv, Israel is describing her harrowing experience during an Iranian missile attack earlier Tuesday on the country.
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Chicago alderman calls for ShotSpotter to be reactivated after deadly shooting
A Chicago alderman renewed calls for Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate Chicago’s ShotSpotter contract after a weekend shooting left the body of a 19-year-old woman lying in an alley for hours.
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Diver who died in Lake Michigan trying to retrieve severed line in shipwreck remembered as ‘family man'
Loved ones and friends of Patrick Kelly are remembering the 72-year-old diver as a friendly, family man after his body was recovered from Lake Michigan Wednesday.
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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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‘An amazing woman:' Son mourns mother, relatives killed in Grand Crossing shooting
Two women and an 8-year-old boy died were killed after multiple shooters unleashed a hail of bullets following a dispute on the Fourth of July in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
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Rally held in response to Pro-Palestinian protest outside US Rep. Schneider's home in middle of the night
Residents in suburban Highland Park took a stand on Monday, just days after masked pro-Palestinian protesters staged a demonstration in the middle of the night outside Jewish U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider’s home.
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‘Made sure we stayed safe:' Emergency crews honored for response to Matteson train derailment
Hundreds packed the commons outside Matteson’s Village Hall on Friday night with chairs, picnic gear and smiles to honor the responders who rushed to the scene of a huge train derailment and arrived within three minutes.
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3 shot outside funeral at Salvation Army center in Blue Island
Multiple corridors of 127th Street in south suburban Blue Island were shut down on Friday afternoon as a heavy police presence was reported nearby.
