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Fox River's high water levels forcing temporary Illinois ban on recreational boating
The state is banning recreational boating on a long stretch of the Fox River because of hazardous conditions. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) says water is high on the Fox River
Search continues for suspect who murdered US Postal worker on Far South Side
A United States Postal worker is dead after being shot on the Far South Side. Chicago Police said the incident occurred shortly before 11:40 a.m. in front of a house at 121st and Harvard Avenue in the West Pullman Neighborhood.
Woman weighing 340 pounds kills foster son by laying on him as punishment
It was late April when a woman laid across her 10-year-old foster son on her Indiana front lawn until he died. As of this week, she has been released from prison and is expected to attend a hearing later this month.
Overnight drive-by shooting in West Town leaves 3 wounded: Police
Three people were shot overnight in the West Town neighborhood. It happened at about 1:30 a.m. at Division and Hoyne. According to Chicago Police, the three were standing on a sidewalk. Shots were fired from a passing car.
'It's a disaster': Global computer outage disrupts O'Hare air travel
O’Hare Airport passengers continue to face delays this morning due to a global IT outage affecting airlines and many other companies this morning. There were plenty of United employees here helping people print tickets and pushing luggage on carts.
Illinois Republicans joining calls for head of the Secret Service to resign following attempted assassination
Illinois Republican elected leaders are joining the growing number of calls for the head of the Secret Service to resign after the attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump.
Suburban Queen of Hearts raffle is now over a million dollars
Each Wednesday at a sports bar and grill called “At the Office” in Crestwood, there’s a drawing in the Queen of Hearts raffle that raises money for Park Lawn, which serves people with developmental disabilities.
‘Treated like pieces of trash.’ City clears out homeless encampments, moving people to shelters
“Disrespectful.” That’s how a resident passing by the former Tremont Hotel at 100 East Chestnut describes city crews clearing out homeless encampments this week, including a large one near the Dan Ryan expressway.
Chicago celebrates 20 years of Millennium Park with weekend of free events
To celebrate 20 years, the City of Chicago is hosting a multi-day celebration that runs through Sunday. Highlights include Common performing with the Grant Park Orchestra on The S&S Chicago Experience.
'Mother Nature, she rules': Joliet golf course humbled by this week's powerful storms
Downed trees still litter a Joliet golf course hit hard by this week’s storms. “Anybody in the golf business or anybody that has seen destruction like that, weather, Mother Nature, she sure rules,” said Inwood Golf Course Manager Brian Legan.
Historic St. Adalbert Church in Pilsen on verge of being spared from wrecking ball
A historic church in Pilsen is another step closer to receiving landmark status. Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced Wednesday a proposal to designate the former St. Adalbert Parish complex on 17th and Paulina as an official Chicago landmark.
Johnson denies recent removal of South Loop homeless encampment was tied to upcoming DNC
Mayor Brandon Johnson says the decision to move people out of a homeless encampment near the Dan Ryan Expressway has nothing to do with next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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