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Woman, 87, killed after fire started by daughter's boyfriend, police say
Police in Portage, Indiana, said they believe a man followed through on his threat to start an apartment fire on Tuesday. It killed an 87-year-old woman. It was shortly after midnight when firefighters were dispatched to the Swanson Court Apartments.
Landmark status remains elusive for St. Adalbert Church; Zoning Committee postpones vote
The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee has put off a decision on landmark status for the shuttered St. Adalbert Church in the Pilsen neighborhood. The vote was 10-4 to side with the Archdiocese of Chicago and defer a decision.
South Side alder troubled by recent string of car-gun burglaries
Area Three detectives reported about 15 vehicle break-ins this summer along mostly Michigan and Wabash Avenues. In every case but one, an unsecured firearm was taken. Third Ward Ald. Pat Dowell says the crimes happened in the late evening.
A move by the Fed could significantly impact financial markets
The Federal Reserve is poised to make a highly anticipated rate cut this Wednesday, a move that could significantly impact financial markets. This week on the Gains podcast, Matt Matigian, CEO of Blue World Asset Managers, joins us to share his take.
46% of Republicans won’t accept election results if their candidate loses
Following the Jan. 6 capitol riots after the 2020 election and constant claims from some on the right that the results were fraudulent, many have wondered how the losing side will accept this year’s election results.
6 NW Indiana students charged with making school threats
Valparaiso Police said it started with a threat directed at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. As police investigated that incident, they learned of an additional threat circulating on social media. Six juveniles have now been criminally charged.
Kane County spat: Aurora Police respond after sheriff blamed department for 2023 K-9 death
Leaders in Aurora are firing back at Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, days after he put blame on them for a 2023 shootout that left a suspect, and police K-9 dead. The goal was to take James Moriarty into custody.
Dispute over peanut butter, jelly turns violent in DeKalb: Police
DeKalb police said a dispute over peanut butter and jelly turned violent on Sunday, with one man ending up in the hospital and another behind bars. Investigators said it happened Sunday afternoon on South 7th Street near Southmoor Drive.
Accused of sex trafficking, racketeering, Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The indictment unsealed Tuesday says the music mogul abused women for over a decade and presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.
Local mentoring program providing troubled youth with hope, founder says
Vondale Singleton was inspired to start CHAMPS (Culturally Helping and Making Positive Success) male mentoring program. CHAMPS Mentoring has now helped more than 8,000 kids. The CHAMPS Mentoring Program is community and school based.
City receiving mixed reviews for how it handled Mexican Independence Day celebrations
The Mexican Independence Day weekend gridlock frustrated residents just trying to get home. In a newsletter, downtown Chicago Alderman Brian Hopkins outlined complaints from his ward residents.
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