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Chicago youth football team needs fundraising help to compete in championship
A youth football team on Chicago’s West Side will compete for the national championship title this weekend in Florida, but they need some help to reach their fundraising goal to get to the sunshine state.
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Parents voice concerns over heating issues at two schools in Country Club Hills
As temperatures continue to drop, parents in a Country Club Hills school district have raised concerns, claiming their children have been learning and studying in cold classrooms.
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Oak Park police detective dies after being shot during Black Friday incident
An Oak Park police detective, who was shot during an incident in the morning hours of Black Friday, died from his injuries, the village said.
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Thanksgiving meals delivered to migrants, families in need in Chicago area
While many will be enjoying a Thanksgiving feast Thursday in the Chicago area, Christian Amezola knows there are many who won’t have that privilege.
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Meals on Wheels Chicago seeks more volunteers, funding to help distribute food to seniors in need
A social service organization is calling for more volunteers and funding to better serve seniors across Chicago during the holidays.
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Family of Chicago man who disappeared in 1975 believes case may be linked to serial killer John Wayne Gacy
Could the 1975 disappearance case of a Chicago man be linked to serial killer John Wayne Gacy?
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‘We have to be ready' Joliet emergency responders train and prepare for active threat scenarios
Police officers, firefighters and paramedics in Joliet participated in active threat drills as part of a three-day conference.
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South Loop break-in caught on camera as police continue to investigate rash of smash-and-grab burglaries
Chicago police are warning businesses to be on alert after a spree of smash-and-grab burglaries across the city. One of the incidents was caught on camera at a neighborhood market in the South Loop.
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Young Chicago girl spreads love and kindness through artwork in Lakeview
A young Chicago girl is spreading love through her art on World Kindness Day, using her creativity to convey kindness to friends, neighbors and strangers alike.
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Chicago South Loop convenience store uses AI software to prevent shoplifting
Some businesses in Chicago are turning to Artificial Intelligence to detect and prevent shoplifting and theft, including a convenience store in the South Loop.
