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Armed robbers target Chicago Lou Malnati's; one worker hospitalized
A South Loop Lou Malnati’s employee was injured early Sunday morning after the store was targeted by armed robbers, Chicago police said. It happened at the Lou Malnati’s near the corner of South State Street and East 8th Street.
Man killed at Trump rally was a former fire chief and 'died a hero,' governor says
The man who was killed at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday has been identified as a former fire chief. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Corey Comperatore “died a hero,” according to a video shared by CBS News.
Pickleball courts in Northwest suburbs temporarily close due to bad behavior
Some people take their pickleball play pretty seriously but some heated exchanges in the Lake Zurich area forced officials to temporarily close some courts. “We are supposed to be adults, right,” Ela Township Supervisor Gloria Palmblad said.
Saint Sabina Church pastor has new anti-violence message
Saint Sabina Church Senior Pastor Father Michael Pfleger knows this is just one effort to help young people, but he’s launched an advertising campaign called ”Keeping Teens Alive.” He wants parents to do more to keep their kids safe.
Permit denied for Chicago River swim fundraiser
A permit has been denied for a fundraising swim in the Chicago River that’s being planned for September 22. This comes after a City Council committee advanced an ordinance that would allow permit denials for health or safety reasons.
Body of 38-year-old man pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday morning, 1 day after 15-year-old rescued from suburban beach
Another fatal incident is reported in Lake Michigan. The body of a man was pulled out of the water a Chicago beach. Yesterday, a 15-year-old was rescued after nearly drowning in a suburban beach.
Second piping plover chick dies at Montrose Beach
A sad update to a story we’ve been following at Montrose Beach. A second of four piping plover chicks has died. The death of a second chick comes shortly after it was announced that one of the chicks was presumed dead after disappearing.
Over 250 boats set sail from Chicago in Race to Mackinac
Over 250 boats and 2,100 racers from around the globe have gathered at Monroe Harbor for the 115th annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, which is the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world.
Bodies of missing boaters recovered on Lake Michigan
The bodies of two missing boaters on Lake Michigan have been recovered, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Elk Grove residents, Eduardo Rivera, Jr., 45, and Salvador Lopez, 32, went missing after jumping into the water.
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