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Chicago mayor must dump police boss if ‘criminal pandemic’ goes unaddressed, critic says
On Friday night in Chicago, up to a dozen suspects broke into a Chatham neighborhood store and seized as many items as they could carry, according to a report.A security camera image released by police shows four suspects behind the store…
University of Chicago addresses security concerns over graduate murder – NBC Chicago
The University of Chicago held a meeting Wednesday night on the growing concern over crime and violence in the Hyde Park neighborhood and what is being done differently to prevent another tragedy.
Some university students say…
Neighbors on the south side unite to restore a huge vacant apartment building, hoping to revitalize…
SOUTH SHORE - More than two dozen South Shore neighbors have pooled their funds to buy and renovate a run-down apartment building over the past year, providing a model for the growth of the neighborhood that they say , can benefit existing…
VFW at West Lawn receives $ 10,000 in Veterans Day renovations
When Daniel Perez returned to Chicago from his military service in Iraq in 2006, he found himself in a world he could not relate to.
He enrolled in law school, but found it difficult to concentrate. He started drinking and then passed…
Travis Scott’s 2015 Lollapalooza Loads Show History of Concert Chaos – NBC Chicago
Travis Scott's energetic performances are known to be chaotic and fun shows with spectators encouraged to participate in a raucous nature involving mosh pits, crowd surfing, and stage diving. But after a "mass incident" at his…
Travis Scott Astroworld Festival – 8 dead and dozens injured in “crowd wave”
HOUSTON - Crowds at a Houston music festival suddenly rushed to the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, hugging fans so tight they couldn't breathe or move their arms, said on Saturday witnesses, hours after the death of…
Halloween shooting: vigil for east Chicago teenager Thomas Delacruz killed in sleight of hand in…
HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) - A vigil was held Thursday to remember a 13-year-old from East Chicago who was shot dead in a sleight of hand.Thomas Delacruz was door-to-door shopping for candy on Halloween night in his grandmother's Hammond…
Harvest Week Drive meets West Suburban Community Pantry vacation needs
Harvest week will be celebrated in Woodridge, Lisle, Aurora and Naperville from November 11-18 to collect new unwrapped toys, children's books and holiday food for neighbors in need who are supported by West Suburban…
Is It Illegal To Heat Your Car In Illinois? Here’s What State Law Says – NBC Chicago
With temperatures already dropping as winter approaches, spending time outdoors has become uncomfortable, just like sitting inside a cold vehicle, waiting for it to warm up.
For those who do not have a remote start, it may be…