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Murder charges filed in 2020 death of teacher's aide found in suburban forest preserve
For more than four years, the family of Vanessa Ramirez has been fighting for Cook County sheriff’s investigators to find the person who killed the then-22-year-old teacher’s aide.
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Chicago faith-based nonprofit packs truck with supplies for LA fire victims
At the World Vision warehouse on Chicago’s West Side, staff and volunteers packed a truck filled with relief supplies destined for Los Angeles, where devastating wildfires have left communities reeling.
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Driver opens fire after Wicker Park crash, wounding 11-year-old inside vehicle
Chicago police said a road rage incident turned violent Friday morning in the city’s Wicker Park neighborhood, leaving an 11-year-old boy shot.
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Metra, CTA and Pace warn of possible 40% service cuts starting in 2027
Chicago-area transit agencies could encounter a decline in service of up to 40% in the coming years, leadership announced this week, citing the upcoming end of COVID-19 pandemic funding.
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Employees shocked by abrupt closure of PepsiCo's Back of the Yards plant
A PepsiCo bottling plant on Chicago’s Southwest Side – a longstanding facility in the city’s Back of the Yards neighborhood – abruptly closed on Monday, delivering a shock to employees.
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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.
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Pace bus driver rescues 2 passengers after fiery crash with multiple vehicles in Glenwood
A Pace bus driver and Vietnam War veteran jumped into action following a fiery crash involving multiple vehicles in south suburban Glenwood Monday afternoon, rescuing his two passengers onboard.
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Former CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson leading effort to keep ShotSpotter in Chicago
A former Chicago police superintendent is leading an effort to keep ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, in Chicago as the city’s contract with the technology’s provider is set to expire later this year.
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Phone call leads Calumet City police to reopen, solve 1966 cold case murder
A phone call about a 1966 Calumet City murder prompted detectives to reexamine the cold case more than 55 years later and then make an arrest, authorities said Monday. In November 1966, Karen Snider was stabbed more than 120 times inside the home she shared with her husband. Evidence led detectives to initially arrest James Barbier, a family friend. However,…
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Protesters who block major roads could be charged with a felony under proposed Illinois bill
A west suburban lawmaker has proposed a change to Illinois law following Monday’s protest that caused major disruptions near O’Hare International Airport, snarling traffic and forcing some travelers to miss their flights. Days after the demonstration that prompted some travelers to exit their vehicles and lug their baggage to the terminal, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Republican from St....
