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State, Local Officials Prepare for Winter Storms Bearing Down on Illinois
Officials throughout the Chicago-area are busy preparing for the possibility of not one, but two, winter storms that could bring heavy snow to the region in the coming days.
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Chicago Forecast: Snow On The Way
Two rounds of snow will impact at least part of the Chicago area this week. NBC 5 Meteorologist Paul Deanno breaks down who gets what.
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Chicago Closes Streets Ahead of Anticipated Busy Weekend
Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced several roads would be closed ahead of weekend Mexican Independence Day celebrations and residents will be required to show identification to pass. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Roads Closed Ahead of Mexican Independence Day Celebrations; Residents Required to Show ID to Pass
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced several roads would be closed ahead of Mexican Independence Day celebrations and residents will be required to show identification to pass.
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Here's Where to Avoid in Chicago This Weekend Due to Anticipated Heavy Traffic
Due to a busy weekend in Chicago, officials warn heavy traffic could impact commutes across the city in certain areas.
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Chicago Issues Warning For Weekend of Mexican Independence Day Celebrations, Festivals, Bears Game
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications urged residents to stay safe and vigilant over the next several days, issuing a warning ahead of a busy weekend in Chicago.
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Chicago Warns of Anticipated Traffic Delays Ahead of Busy Weekend
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications urged residents to stay safe and vigilant over the next several days, issuing a warning ahead of a busy weekend in Chicago. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.
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Chicago Prepares for More Mexican Independence Day Celebrations This Weekend
Chicago is bracing for a busy weekend as more Mexican Independence Day celebrations are expected after revelers packed city streets for the last two evenings. There will also be added traffic impacts with the Chicago Bears, Riot Fest and more. Chris Hush reports.
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Mexican Independence Day Caravans Result in Traffic Gridlock in Loop
Roving Mexican Independence Day celebrations resulted in a traffic gridlock in Chicago’s Loop Thursday night. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Chicago Issues Warning Ahead of Mexican Independence Day Celebrations, Festivals, Bears Game
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications issued a warning Thursday ahead of a busy weekend in Chicago, urging residents to stay safe and vigilant.
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Longtime Chicago 911 Dispatcher Dies From COVID-19
A 911 dispatcher who worked for Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management Communication for 33 years died from COVID-19, the office announced Monday. Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez was a “beloved employee” and a “wonderful friend to many, including many at the Chicago Police Department,” according to a statement. “He was a kind-hearted man, a genuinely caring person, and a trusted confidant to...
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Video Shows Up to 50 People Jumping Fence at Lollapalooza
Roughly 50 people seen jumping a fence at Lollapalooza Friday afternoon did not make it into the festival, officials said.
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CPD to Deploy 200 New License Plate Reader Vehicles Aimed at Combating Carjackings
A new patrol vehicle has hit the streets of Chicago and police are hoping it will help reduce the number of carjackings in the city.
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Teen Who Died After Being Found Unresponsive at Lollapalooza Worked at Car Wash All Summer to Save for Ticket
A suburban Chicago teenager who died after being found unresponsive at the Lollapalooza music festival over the weekend had spent his summer working at a car wash to save for his ticket to the popular fest, his father said.
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Cleanup Begins After Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival
Lollapalooza came to a close Sunday, marking another year in which the iconic music festival drew hundreds of thousands of fans to Chicago’s Grant Park.
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7 Arrested, 119 Hospitalized During First 3 Days of Lollapalooza 2018
Seven people have been arrested and 119 others have been taken to the hospital over the first three days of the Lollapalooza music festival in Grant Park.
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Street Closures Planned Saturday For Mag Mile Lights Festival
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival will light up downtown Chicago Saturday night, but will bring a variety of street closures, parking restrictions and CTA bus reroutes with it.
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Family Sues Dispatcher Charged in Road Rage Shooting
The family of an 18-year-old police say was shot by a woman at a Chicago intersection after a “verbal traffic dispute” turned physical has filed suit against the alleged shooter Thursday.