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As blood supplies dwindle across U.S., Red Cross says Chicago needs donors now
The American Red Cross says blood supplies are dwindling now across the county, and here in Chicago, officials are calling for more blood donors. You can make appointments online to donate blood at the Red Cross’ website.
GALLERY: Looking back at Chicago Air and Water Shows of years' past
The Chicago Air and Water Show returned to the city’s lakefront for the 64th time over the weekend, and while the performers may have evolved over the years, a collection of photos show that Chicagoans’ passion has stayed largely the same.
With new law, Illinois joins states making it easier to expunge some juvenile offenses
Starting in 2025, the process of getting juvenile offenses expunged from criminal records will be easier in Illinois. The Juvenile Court Act, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law, will eliminate some red tape.
Chicago teen leads school drive for migrant students: 'I wanted to do something meaningful'
Organizing a massive, back-to-school donation effort isn’t normally the way many 16-year-olds spend their summer break. For 16-year-old Chicago-area teen Harrison Mellon, though, it was a no-brainer.
Shooting near busy Chicago intersection sends 2 men to hospital
Chicago police are looking for the suspect in a shooting that sent two men to the hospital early Sunday morning. Authorities said a 33-year-old man and a 27-year-old man were on the sidewalk near Cicero and North Avenues when it happened.
Chicago Air and Water Show 2024 Sunday schedule
The 65th annual Chicago Air and Water Show will take off again Sunday morning along the lakefront from Fullerton Avenue to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. The program will start at 10:30 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m.
Chicago tradition returns to the South Side, celebrating back to school
Chicago’s south side tradition, the Bud Billiken Parade, kicked off in Bronzeville this morning to celebrate the return to school. This annual Chicago tradition is the largest African American parade in the United States spanning generations.
New virtual reality experience allows you to dive in to Navy SEAL tour
It’s Navy Week at Navy Pier, and U.S. Navy Recruiting Command is showcasing the Nimitz, a mobile, state-of the-art virtual reality experience that simulates an actual high-speed Navy SEAL mission.
Cicada emergence may be linked to rash of mite bites
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside after the cicadas died off, there are pockets of people getting mysterious bug bites. Neighbors in west suburban Elmhurst have been complaining of itchy pink welts on their skin.
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