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Woman killed, white car sought in West Garfield Park hit and run

Police are looking for the driver of a white car that fled the scene after slamming into a 69-year-old woman, killing her Wednesday night in West Garfield Park. A woman died after being struck by a car that left the scene Wednesday...

WGN-TVNot rated2 days ago

Man accused of robbing, battering 3 women in West Loop

CHICAGO — A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly battering and robbing three women in the West Loop. Lawrence McGown, 18, of Chicago, was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery...

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1 killed in Eisenhower Expressway crash on West Side

<p>A person was killed in a two-car crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday, according to Illinois State Police. </p><p>The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-290 near the Austin Boulevard exit, state...

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West Side’s economically diverse District 5b wrestles with declining enrollment as candidates vie for seat on Chicago School Board

District 5b neighborhoods: North Lawndale, Near West Side, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, West Town The two candidates battling to represent a large swath of the West Side are taking a second stab at securing a school board...

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Chicago Teachers Union poised to capture half of school board district seats, but likely to lose presidency

<p>Despite being massively outspent, the Chicago Teachers Union was leading in nine of the 20 school board seats as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to election results from the Associated Press. That would be enough to throw up formidable...

WFLDNot rated5 days ago

2 men shot on sidewalk on Chicago's North Side, police say

A Friday night shooting on Chicago's North Side left two men injured, police said. Sidewalk shooting in Rogers Park The shooting happened in the 1600 block of West Juneway Terrace around 8:41 p.m. on Nov. 6. Two men, ages 18 and 31,...

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Two latina candidates in Southwest Side’s District 7b aim to improve special education, protect immigrants

District 7b neighborhoods: Brighton Park, Lower West Side, Archer Heights, Bridgeport, Gage Park, West Elsdon, Armour Square, McKinley Park Two Latinas with backgrounds in public service are vying to represent a slice of the Southwest...

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Far Southwest Side’s Angel Gutierrez is headed for re-election to represent District 8a in Chicago School Board race

District 8a neighborhoods: Ashburn, Garfield Ridge, Clearing, West Lawn, Chicago Lawn, West Elsdon With full campaign coffers and support from deep-pocketed groups that support school choice, incumbent school board member Angel...

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Brittany Bailey Preston, wife of local state senator, runs unopposed in South Side’s District 9a in Chicago School Board race

District 9a neighborhoods: Auburn Gresham, West Englewood, Englewood, New City, Ashburn, Washington Heights Voters in this South Side district will have a new representative — with a familiar last name — on Chicago’s school board...

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Body pulled from Chicago River in Albany Park

<p>A man's body was pulled out of the Chicago River Sunday afternoon in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.</p><p>The body was recovered from the water around 1:20 p.m. in the 3000 block of West Argyle Street, according to Chicago...

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Where to eat in drink in Chicago’s West Town

<p>In recent years, buzz has steadily grown that Chicago crowned a new Restaurant Row, toppling the long-dominant Randolph Street in the West Loop. Just northwest of the West Loop’s corporate glass towers and slick restaurants, West...

NewcityNot rated9 days ago

Today In Culture, Tuesday, November 3, 2026: The Goodman’s Starry Holiday Reading | Open Books Closing West Loop Location

Today in Chicago culture: Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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Man temporarily trapped on opening day for city's new self-cleaning bathroom in West Town

<p>A man was "temporarily trapped" in the city's new self-cleaning bathroom in West Town Wednesday afternoon. </p><p>A man used the facility at about 3 p.m. and was finished before the door automatically pops open after 15 minutes, Paul...

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2 lawsuits allege Salvation Army youth pastor sexually abused three children in Chicago suburbs

Three women came forward Wednesday to say they've carried the lasting effects of sexual abuse they endured as children at the hands of a Salvation Army youth pastor for nearly three decades — along with the burden of what they describe...

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Cubs’ front office loses another key member as Mariners hire farm director Jason Kanzler as new manager

The Mariners have named Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as their next manager, the team announced Tuesday. The Seattle Mariners have a new manager, turning to 36-year-old Jason Kanzler to lead the club into the 2027 season. Covered by...

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Thief makes off with forklift from Daley Plaza in Loop, doesn't get far

<p>Someone jumped behind the wheel of a forklift in the Loop's Daley Plaza in the predawn hours but didn't get very far, Chicago police said. </p><p>The thief took the vehicle about 3:50 a.m. in the first block of West Washington...

WLS-TVNot rated3 hours ago

ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini celebrates 100 years of Route 66 with road trip from pier to pier

ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini celebrated 100 years of Route 66 with a road trip from pier to pier.

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Chicago’s South Side used to be a hub for Black theater. There’s hope it could flourish again.

<p>Built in 1897, the Forum Hall in Bronzeville may appear to be in a state of disrepair. But the venue, a staple of the 1950s-era Black Metropolis, is on the precipice of a return.</p><p>Today, developer Bernard Loyd is working to <a...

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Katseye Postpones Chicago and Minneapolis Shows Due to Megan’s Illness

Katseye has postponed two shows on their current “Wildworld” tour due to member Megan Skiendiel’s illness. Katseye is taking a few more nights off their Wildworld Tour as Megan Skiendiel recovers from a concussion. Covered by 5 outlets:...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left10 days ago

Taste of Chicago's many vendor violations

<h3>Good morning, Chicago. ✶</h3><p>🔎 <b>Below</b>: A WBEZ/Sun-Times analysis revealed dozens of violations for food kept at improper temperatures at this year's Taste of Chicago. We also discovered little evidence that private events,...

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How much money is flowing into Chicago’s school board races?

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Hundreds attempt to push Chicago's iconic 'Bean'

The gathering was ignited by an absurd internet conspiracy theory claiming that a man was trapped inside the landmark. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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Taking care of business; Chicago's first self-cleaning public restroom opens in Polish Triangle

<p>Christian Malatesta wanted to go first.</p><p>When he heard the 1st Ward, where he lives, was getting Chicago's first self-cleaning public restroom, Malatesta emailed local Ald. Daniel La Spata to ask for the first spot in...

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Addressing, adapting to Chicago's water system needs

<p>In the last decade, I have led the Chicago Department of Water Management twice. When I returned in 2024 after leaving in 2020, I saw how much the work of this urban water utility had changed.</p><p>Our mission remains the same:...

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left11 days ago

Review: Geese brings Getting Killed Again tour to Chicago's Salt Shed

<p>Sorry to break it to the haters, but there was no Scooby-Doo moment at the Geese show on Halloween night. While critics have been trying in vain to unmask “who they really are” (an industry plant! a marketing sham!), the Brooklyn...

Washington ExaminerRight12 days ago

Some of Chicago’s crimes are merely widespread immigration fraud

You may think that Chicago is a haven of violent crime. But wouldn’t you feel silly to learn that some of those documented crimes were merely fabricated for the purpose of immigration fraud? A Chicago man by the name of Parth Nayi...

WLS-TVNot rated21 hours ago

O'Hare airport case underscores Chicago's role as target of alleged Chinese espionage

A Chinese national who authorities say was directed to photograph aircraft and airport facilities at O'Hare airport is part of a case that investigators say highlights ongoing Chinese intelligence-gathering efforts in the Chicago area.

CNNLeft2 days ago

Did a crowd manage to move‘s Chicago's ‘Bean’?

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Chicago to try to push Chicago's "Bean," a famous city landmark, to the left. Internet folklore claims there's a man stuck under the feature, and organizers said they wanted to set him free,...

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As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat

<p>Funding for the department that puts on Chicago’s large-scale events, such as Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago, would remain essentially flat under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s <a class="Link"...

WLS-TVNot rated10 days ago

Campton Hills family donates Norway Spruce for Chicago's official Christmas tree

The Clark family of Campton Hills is donating a nearly 50-foot Norway Spruce for the 2026 holiday season.