Francie Swidler is a digital news producer for NBC Chicago and joined the team in 2021. Francie covers breaking news events in Chicago and the suburbs and regularly writes about everything from malls to hospitals.
The Latest
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Target recalls popular Cat & Jack shoes due to ‘risk of serious injury or death'
So far, Target has received 23 reports of the shoe’s decorative pearls falling off.
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Six Flags Great America closed amid thick wildfire smoke, ‘hazardous' air quality
In a statement sent to NBC Chicago, the park, located in the far northern suburb of Gurnee, said the health and safety of guests and staff is “always a top priority.”
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Deadly motorcycle, pickup truck crash closes lanes on I-294 in suburbs
Photos captured by traffic cameras showed major backups on I-294 under smoky, hazy skies.
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St. Joseph's hospital in Chicago suburbs files to permanently shut down pediatric inpatient unit
Hospital owner Prime Healthcare said the proposed discontinuation of services “is not expected to have an adverse impact on access to care for residents of the facility’s market area.”
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Crews respond to boat underwater in Lake Michigan near 31st St. Beach
The U.S. Coast Guard said it was not involved in the recovery, but it believes it could be in connection to a sunken vessel incident that occurred July 5.
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27-year-old bicyclist killed in suburban hit-and-run identified
The bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run in far northwest suburban Hampshire this week has been identified.
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Suburban daycare teacher arrested, charged with hitting 4-year-old
The alleged incident happened at Kiddie Academy Day Care of Park Ridge, police said.
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Popular high-end shampoo sold nationwide recalled for bacteria
The recall was issued because Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria was detected, with bottles of Oribe shampoo possibly impacted.
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27-year-old suburban woman riding bike killed in hit-and-run in far NW suburbs; roads closed
According to police, the woman was riding a bicycle when she was struck and killed by a driver, with the vehicle then fleeing the scene.
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Deadly hit-and-run shuts down long stretch in Kane County; delays, traffic expected
Total Traffic and Weather Network reported the crash, with injuries, was leading to major backups, with delays up to 50 minutes.
