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An 8-year-old girl is dead and at least 10 others, including three children, were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood Saturday night.

A 7-year-old girl was killed and seven others, including two children, were injured in a mass shooting on Saturday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, authorities said.

A South Chicago man who disappeared following his father’s death was found safe and expected to be reunited with relatives, family members said Saturday.

Sunny skies with temps nearing 80°

Chicago parents planning to get their kids enrolled in summer activities will want to put a few important dates on the calendar.

An 8-year-old Kentucky boy whose death was initially thought to be the result of an allergic reaction from strawberries instead died from fentanyl intoxication, authorities said.

The historic event is driven by the simultaneous emergence of two periodical cicada broods, both 13-year and 17-year cicadas, also known as Brood XIX and Brood XIII.

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A measles case has been confirmed in a DuPage County resident, marking the county’s first case since 2009, health officials said. The source of infection is currently unknown, as the case does not appear to be linked to the Chicago outbreak.

After an up-and-down week of weather in the Chicago area that saw everything from scattered showers and mild days to gusty winds and chillier temperatures, those in the area have a beautiful weekend of weather in store.

A warm weekend with highs near 70 Saturday

A resurgence of rats has gotten out of control in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood, multiple residents explained Friday as they called for city leaders to take further action.

Multiple Chicago-area suburbs have issued warnings about a game being played at schools nationwide known to many as “Senior Assassins,” which they say have resulted in some concerning situations.

K-9 Dax, a longtime veteran of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office who was recently retired from active duty due to an injury, died Friday morning, according to officials.

With longer days, warmer temperatures and baseball underway, spring is fully in the air in the Chicago area, meaning it’s just about time for thrill seekers to fulfill their adrenaline cravings.