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Mayor of Markham says pandemonium in Dolton is creeping into other communities Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa said he felt compelled to speak out about the cloud hanging over Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Henyard. 1H ago

Attorneys for former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke seek to get some of his convictions overturned These are long-shot political moves aimed at trying to knock down convictions that are likely to put Burke behind bars for the rest of his life. 3H ago

Gov. JB Pritzker signs $53 billion Illinois state budget plan The spending plan includes $182 million to help Chicago cover the costs of caring for migrants, and a $350 million increase in funding for schools statewide. 8H ago

Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump's 2020 election case The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4. 7H ago

House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden The Republican leaders of three House committees sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department recommending charges against James and Hunter Biden. 8H ago

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Chicago public health officials declare end to measles outbreak Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days. May 30

UIC doctor develops app to detect mental illness just by using a smartphone "I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow. May 29

Abortion providers in Indiana seek broader exemptions, no hospital-only requirement Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement. May 29

Cook County officials aim to do more to reduce opioid overdose deaths Lawmakers applauded federal efforts to crack down on one of the most common opioids, illegal fentanyl. May 28

Powerful animal sedative likely cause of overdose spike in Chicago Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago. May 20

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Foxtrot to reopen some locations after abrupt closures Chicago-based Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen a number of locations following the grocery chain's abrupt closures earlier this spring. 14H ago

Springfield, Illinois Chuck E. Cheese location to retain animatronic band Earlier this month, Chuck E. Cheese President and Chief Executive Officer David McKillips told CBS News the company needed to keep up with the times and the interests of today's kids. May 31

Unions argue for overturning Wisconsin law that ended nearly all collective bargaining A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control. May 29

Grease fire at North Riverside mall forces closure of food court No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall. May 23

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When is the Chicago Blues Festival? What you need to know The Chicago Blues Festival, which will run from June 6 to June 9 at Millennium Park, will feature a performance by the legendary Buddy Guy. 32M ago

Main auditorium of Music Box Theatre to close for upgrades this summer The main 740-seat auditorium will be closed from Monday, Aug. 12, until Wednesday, Sept. 4. Jun 4

Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox games will soon air on new network The Chicago Sports Network, or CHSN, will launch in October with Blackhawks and Bulls preseason games, the teams announced. Jun 3

Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour to spend time with family Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February. May 31

Comedian Eddie Pepitone taping new special in Chicago In his fourth special, Pepitone gets to a new level of honesty in confronting his own battles but not without social commentary May 28

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Woman, 71, stabbed in broad daylight near Union Station The offender then fled the scene. Responding officers later arrested him. 2H ago

2 brothers found shot to death after house fire in Highland Park The Lake County Coroner's office did not specify whether the manners of the two brothers' deaths were both homicides. 1H ago

Group walks for safety on crash-plagued stretch of Pulaski Road on Southwest Side The neighborhood advocates hope to take the feedback they receive to the Illinois and Chicago departments of transportation, so they can make some changes. 1H ago

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CPD body camera footage shows moments before deadly chase, crash At the time of the crash, the city had a strict police policy about when an officer can chase a fleeing vehicle. 5H ago

Mariano's overcharges customers for Chicago's Checkout Bag Tax A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's. 11H ago

DCFS stops sending kids to Aunt Martha's after abuse allegations One man who worked at Aunt Martha's through a third-party security firm was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl. 10H ago

Illinois law would limit damages companies pay for biometric privacy violations Meanwhile, Target was just hit with a class-action lawsuit from Illinois shoppers, who say the retail giant used high-tech cameras to collect face scans of its customers. May 31

Video shows Chicago Police officer shooting, killing man's dog; COPA has questions The owner of the dog has already filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the CPD and the officer in this case. May 28

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Cubs take second game of Crosstown Series in 13th straight loss for White Sox Mike Tauchman hit a game-ending homer for the Cubs. 1H ago

Jaylon Johnson, Bears defense says they're ready to prove it in 2024 The Bears defense, especially the defensive backs, appeared confident and energized as the team continued their mandatory minicamp. 3H ago

WNBA rescinds 2nd technical foul on Sky's Angel Reese The WNBA announced that it's rescinded the second technical foul on Chicago rookie Angel Reese that occurred with 2:31 left in the loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. 10H ago

After student drowns in rowing accident, Iowa to pay $3.5 million to family Iowa is agreeing to pay $3.5 million in a settlement with the family of an Iowa State University student who drowned after a school crew club boat capsized in cold, rough waters. 13H ago

Ian Happ keys late rally, Cubs come back twice to top White Sox Happ's third hit of the game, lined to the right-field corner off Jordan Leasure, drove in Cody Bellinger and Christopher Morel to erase a one-run White Sox lead. Jun 4

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Woman, 71, stabbed in broad daylight near Union Station Her husband said she was walking their dog when a person randomly grabbed and stabbed her seven times. 2H ago

Wisconsin warden, 8 staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year. 9H ago

East Dubuque man gets life in prison for killing of Iowa grocery store worker An Illinois man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing an Iowa grocery store worker in what police called a "random act of violence.". 13H ago

Girl, 14, and boy, 11, charged in pair of Chicago robberies on CTA Red Line Police said both juveniles robbed a man at the Lake station on the Red Line on May 23. The girl is also accused of robbing a man at the Clark/Division stop earlier the same day. 13H ago

Family of murdered, dismembered Wisconsin woman sues man accused of killing her Maxwell Anderson, 33, is accused of killing Sade Robinson and spreading her remains around the Milwaukee area in April. 15H ago

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