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Chicago Civil Rights Leaders Demand Police Accountability Following Tyre Nichols' Death
Civil rights and community activists in Chicago are calling for changes in police accountability nationwide following the release of body camera video by Memphis police showing the fatal beating of Ty... -
2 Wounded in Exchange of Gunfire Following Attempted Carjacking Outside Ford City Mall
Two people were wounded in an exchange of gunfire outside Ford City Mall on Chicago’s Southwest Side Saturday afternoon following an attempted carjacking.
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Winter Storm Warning Now in Effect Lake, McHenry Counties
A winter weather advisory for parts of the Chicago area is in effect, warning of several inches of snow that could hit the northern parts of the region particularly hard.
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Chicago Radar: Track Snowfall as it Moves Through the Area
Snowfall is starting to impact the Chicago area Saturday, as a winter weather advisory will remain in effect for northern counties in the region until 3 a.m. Sunday.
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3-Year-Old Boy, Man Wounded in Southwest Side Shooting
A 3-year-old boy and a 52-year-old man were injured in a shooting early Saturday in the New City neighborhood.
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Winter Weather Advisory In Effect for Parts of Chicago Area, Several Inches of Snow Possible
A winter weather advisory for parts of the Chicago area is in effect, warning of several inches of snow that could hit the northern parts of the region particularly hard.
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Chicago Forecast: Several Inches of Snow Possible in Northern Suburbs
Cloudy skies and several inches of snow are possible in the northern parts of the Chicago area Saturday, as the approaching system comes with a sharp cutoff in terms of receiving rain or snow.
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CHICAGO FORECAST: Snow Develops Through The Morning
Much colder next week
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Chicago's Top Cop Urges Peace Following Release of Tyre Nichols Body Camera Video
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown expressed his condolences regarding Tyre Nichols’ death Friday following the release of body camera footage in the Memphis man’s police beating death, while pushing for peace across the city. A department spokesperson issued a statement late Friday in which Brown said, in part, “I ask everyone to h... -
With Rain and Snow Possible This Weekend, Here's a Timeline of What You Could See and When
While it appears the Chicago area will experience precipitation of some sort this weekend, what exactly we’ll see remains up in the air. If it does snow, accumulation will likely vary widely – depending on where you live. Here is a timeline of what could occur and when from a weather perspective. Snow showers came to an end for the̷... -
Illinois Elected Officials React to Release of Tyre Nichols Police Body Camera Video
Community leaders and elected officials from Chicago, the suburbs and around Illinois are sharing reactions to the release of body camera footage showing the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Footage released Friday shows 29-year-old Nichols being beaten by police officers who held the Black motorist down and repeatedly struck him wi... -
Rare Green Comet Now Visible in the Night Sky. Here's When You Can Best See It
An extremely rare green comet will soon pass near Earth, returning for the first time in 50,000 years. Discovered less than a year ago, the harmless green comet already is visible in the northern night sky with binoculars and small telescopes, and possibly the naked eye in the darkest corners of the Northern Hemisphere. It’s expected to brighten as... -
New FBI Special Agent in Charge Sets Agenda for Chicago Office
A tiny frame hangs over the desk of Chicago’s newest FBI Special Agent in Charge. It contains the patrolman’s ID that Robert Wheeler’s father carried when he was on the force in Covington, Ga. back in 1970.
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Illinois COVID Community Levels Decline for Another Week as ‘Kraken' Variant Concerns Remain
Community levels have improved within the past two weeks across Illinois, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, while health officials continue to closely monitor the spread of the more contagious “Kraken” variant. According to CDC data, a total of 20 counties were at “medium” COVID status ... -
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Parts of Chicago Area, Warning of Several Inches of Snow
A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of the Chicago area with several inches of snow possible Saturday.
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27 People Injured in One of Multiple Pileups Near Illinois-Wisconsin Border: Authorities
Multiple pileups near the Illinois-Wisconsin border Friday, including one involving up to 50 vehicles, shut down multiple major roadways ahead of the afternoon rush hour and as bands of snow made their way across the area.
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‘The Brand Our Community Didn't Want': New Grocer Hangs Sign Over Former Whole Foods in Englewood
Englewood residents and community leaders during a meeting Thursday expressed anger and frustration after Save a Lot, the grocery store the community said it didn’t, want hung its banner on the neighborhood’s recently shuttered Whole Foods building at 832 W. 63rd St. on Chicago’s South Side.