
Large fire burns at commercial building near CTA tracks; some train service suspended
An extra-alarm fire burned at a commercial building on Chicago’s West Side early Wednesday, disrupting train travel on Chicago Transit Authority tracks during the morning rush hour.
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How two detectives and a podcast helped solve decades-old suburban cold case
The 1983 case of Karen Schepers was solved 42 years later. Elgin detectives share how their podcast ‘Somebody Knows Something’ helped crack the case.
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Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer
A man convicted of killing an Indiana police officer during a foot chase 24 years ago will be executed next month, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
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Owner of Chicago gas station feels like ‘lucky penny' after multiple Lottery wins
A Chicago gas station owner feels like a “lucky penny” after his station sold another winning Lottery ticket last week.
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Mayor Johnson forced to consider whether to bring ShotSpotter back to Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now being forced to reconsider his decision to shut down the controversial ShotSpotter system — a move that set off a search for police technologies that some business leaders...