The Latest
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Why are so many beluga whales dying at the Shedd Aquarium? What to know
Osiris, a 26-year-old beluga, became the latest to pass away after being transferred to Chicago from the failed Marineland Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Chicago man indicted on charges he ordered the murder of a postal worker
Prosecutors say Lyndell Deyoung ordered the killing of 48-year-old Octavia Redmond in 2024
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Illinois files suit against ABC Plumbing over alleged deceptive business practices
The lawsuit alleges the company used deceptive business practices and unlicensed plumbers.
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Plan to close birthing facilities at 3 Chicago-area hospitals enrages officials
Rep. Lauren Underwood is one of numerous officials calling out Prime Healthcare for closing obstetrics operations at three Chicago-area hospitals
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Urban explorers call abandoned Joliet building ‘dangerous' after teen's death
After a Joliet teen fell to his death while exploring an abandoned rock-crushing tower, urban explorers are calling for action to protect others
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Suburban Flock cameras vandalized as more communities debate the technology
Flock surveillance cameras have sparked intense debate and even vandalism, but could they soon be coming to even more suburbs?
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Potential ShotSpotter replacement could rely on cellphones
A new program is being tested in the Chicago area to potentially replace ShotSpotter, and it relies on mobile phones to detect gunfire.
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Bally's pauses Chicago project amid dispute with city over video gaming terminals
One of Chicago’s biggest construction projects is on “pause” amid a dispute between Chicago and Bally’s over video gaming terminals.
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Defense says boyfriend ‘controlled and conditioned' woman charged in officer's killing
The woman charged in the murder of a Bradley, Illinois, police officer waited five years for her murder case to go on trial, and on Friday, it came within a few words of being delayed until 2027.
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Aurora's Marmion Academy opens to female students for first time
For the first time in more than 90 years, Aurora’s Marmion Academy will welcome female students to its classrooms.
