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Teen boy, 15, seriously wounded in daylight shooting near Lakeview school
A Chicago high school’s homecoming was marred by tragedy on Friday as a student was shot a block away at a popular park.
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College gymnast from Chicago suburbs shot and killed near University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A Chicago-area college student, who was a gymnast at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was shot and killed in an apartment late Friday night, Whitewater police said.
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Chicago weather: Hot temperatures, rising humidity expected this weekend
Following a seasonable day on Friday, temperatures and humid conditions are slated to build throughout the weekend and beyond, sending heat index values to nearly 105 degrees.
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All lanes of Interstate 55 reopen in Joliet after closure due to falling concrete
All lanes of Interstate 55 in Joliet reopened Monday evening after falling concrete caused by a collision led to a partial closure and major backups.
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2 injured in shooting on Chicago's Near North Side, person of interest in custody
Chicago police were investigating on Friday evening after a shooting left two people injured in the city’s Near North neighborhood, authorities said.
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Person dies from fall at Starved Rock State Park: Illinois DNR
One person died from a fall on Saturday at Illinois Canyon inside Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, authorities said.
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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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Man fatally shot inside Arlington Heights apartment building
Law enforcement were investigating after a man was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex in suburban Arlington Heights, police said.
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Chemical release from Will County plant prompts large emergency response
The release of a volatile chemical led to a large emergency response on Saturday at a plant in unincorporated Will County, authorities said.
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Postal workers demand heightened safety measures after Chicago letter carrier killed
U.S. Postal Service workers expressed grief and frustration on Friday after a letter carrier was shot and killed delivering mail in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side.