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Former Cook County judge accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from elderly man faces theft, money launderi...
21/11/2023

Former Cook County judge accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from elderly man faces theft, money laundering charges. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Motorist slain on Stan Musial Bridge. Read more on SmartNews.
21/11/2023

Motorist slain on Stan Musial Bridge. Read more on SmartNews.

www.stltoday.com

Trial of two former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys officially grinds to a halt as prosecutors appeal ruling. Re...
21/11/2023

Trial of two former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys officially grinds to a halt as prosecutors appeal ruling. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Bears dominate most of the game but cowardly coaching decisions predictably hand the win to the Lions at the end. Read m...
20/11/2023

Bears dominate most of the game but cowardly coaching decisions predictably hand the win to the Lions at the end. Read more on SmartNews.

www.windycitygridiron.com

Two sets of siblings and two teenagers among 11 children adopted in public ceremony: ‘It’s just such a joy’. Read more o...
19/11/2023

Two sets of siblings and two teenagers among 11 children adopted in public ceremony: ‘It’s just such a joy’. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Southwest Side residents say prostitution problem getting worse. Read more on SmartNews.
19/11/2023

Southwest Side residents say prostitution problem getting worse. Read more on SmartNews.

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Earthquake rattles homes from Springfield to Milwaukee, geological officials say. Read more on SmartNews.
18/11/2023

Earthquake rattles homes from Springfield to Milwaukee, geological officials say. Read more on SmartNews.

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3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Illinois, 100 Miles From Chicago. Read more on SmartNews.
17/11/2023

3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Illinois, 100 Miles From Chicago. Read more on SmartNews.

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Pregnant woman shot by husband during argument over their finances, Illinois cops say. Read more on SmartNews.
17/11/2023

Pregnant woman shot by husband during argument over their finances, Illinois cops say. Read more on SmartNews.

www.kansascity.com

2 juveniles in custody after student injured during altercation at Proviso West High School. Read more on SmartNews.
16/11/2023

2 juveniles in custody after student injured during altercation at Proviso West High School. Read more on SmartNews.

wgntv.com

3.6 magnitude earthquake reported in Illinois, US Geological Survey says. Read more on SmartNews.
16/11/2023

3.6 magnitude earthquake reported in Illinois, US Geological Survey says. Read more on SmartNews.

www.nbcchicago.com

Logan Dunne went missing from a Peoria hospital 5 1/2 months ago. His body was found Sunday. Read more on SmartNews.
15/11/2023

Logan Dunne went missing from a Peoria hospital 5 1/2 months ago. His body was found Sunday. Read more on SmartNews.

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Serval caught near Decatur, weeks after owners reported it missing. Read more on SmartNews.
14/11/2023

Serval caught near Decatur, weeks after owners reported it missing. Read more on SmartNews.

www.audacy.com

Migrants flown to Chicago by Catholic Charities in San Antonio, even with winter approaching and no place to sleep. Read...
14/11/2023

Migrants flown to Chicago by Catholic Charities in San Antonio, even with winter approaching and no place to sleep. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Migrant family journeys back to Venezuela, more leaving Chicago as winter looms: ‘The American Dream doesn’t exist anymo...
14/11/2023

Migrant family journeys back to Venezuela, more leaving Chicago as winter looms: ‘The American Dream doesn’t exist anymore’. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Third city employee accused Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin of unethical conduct, records show. Read more on Sm...
13/11/2023

Third city employee accused Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin of unethical conduct, records show. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Auto dealer pays Blackstone $60M for discounted suburban office. Read more on SmartNews.
13/11/2023

Auto dealer pays Blackstone $60M for discounted suburban office. Read more on SmartNews.

therealdeal.com

Woman, infant robbed at gunpoint in Woodfield Mall parking lot; Chicago man charged. Read more on SmartNews.
12/11/2023

Woman, infant robbed at gunpoint in Woodfield Mall parking lot; Chicago man charged. Read more on SmartNews.

abc7chicago.com

Chicago cops warned of violent Venezuelan gang El Tren de Aragua members among migrants, but there’s scant evidence of t...
11/11/2023

Chicago cops warned of violent Venezuelan gang El Tren de Aragua members among migrants, but there’s scant evidence of that, Sun-Times finds. Read more on SmartNews.

chicago.suntimes.com

‘Thrown out like garbage’: Hotel employees bounced as building becomes city shelter. Read more on SmartNews.
11/11/2023

‘Thrown out like garbage’: Hotel employees bounced as building becomes city shelter. Read more on SmartNews.

www.audacy.com

Illinois farmers and environmentalists celebrate the defeat of $3 billion CO2 pipeline: ‘We have thrown so many stones a...
10/11/2023

Illinois farmers and environmentalists celebrate the defeat of $3 billion CO2 pipeline: ‘We have thrown so many stones at Goliath’. Read more on SmartNews.

www.chicagotribune.com

Lake in the Hills woman pleads guilty to role in Jan. 6 riot, claims to have climbed Capitol wall. Read more on SmartNew...
10/11/2023

Lake in the Hills woman pleads guilty to role in Jan. 6 riot, claims to have climbed Capitol wall. Read more on SmartNews.

abc7chicago.com

Gunman took $14,000 in casino chips in Rivers Casino robbery, gaming board says. Read more on SmartNews.
09/11/2023

Gunman took $14,000 in casino chips in Rivers Casino robbery, gaming board says. Read more on SmartNews.

chicago.suntimes.com

Man used fake checks at Walmart, then returned products for cash in $40K scam, feds say. Read more on SmartNews.
08/11/2023

Man used fake checks at Walmart, then returned products for cash in $40K scam, feds say. Read more on SmartNews.

www.kansascity.com

Gun Owners in Illinois Are Now Required to Register Assault Weapons. What Happens if They Don’t?. Read more on SmartNews...
08/11/2023

Gun Owners in Illinois Are Now Required to Register Assault Weapons. What Happens if They Don’t?. Read more on SmartNews.

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The Chicago bathhouse experience. Are you willing to take the heat?. Read more on SmartNews.
08/11/2023

The Chicago bathhouse experience. Are you willing to take the heat?. Read more on SmartNews.

chicago.suntimes.com

07/11/2023

Police Helicopters Called In For Suspect Search in Tinley Park. Read more on SmartNews.

patch.com

Bret Bielema sends Illini locker room into frenzy after latest win vs. Minnesota. Read more on SmartNews.
06/11/2023

Bret Bielema sends Illini locker room into frenzy after latest win vs. Minnesota. Read more on SmartNews.

saturdaytradition.com

‘We are all pretty upset about it’: Neighbor shocked after 10-year-old shot while inside home on South Side. Read more o...
06/11/2023

‘We are all pretty upset about it’: Neighbor shocked after 10-year-old shot while inside home on South Side. Read more on SmartNews.

wgntv.com

Bears assistant Jon Hoke explains why cornerback Jaylon Johnson doesn’t shadow opponents’ top receivers. Read more on Sm...
05/11/2023

Bears assistant Jon Hoke explains why cornerback Jaylon Johnson doesn’t shadow opponents’ top receivers. Read more on SmartNews.

www.audacy.com

Illinois state rep predicts thousands will refuse to register their assault weapons in Illinois. Read more on SmartNews.
05/11/2023

Illinois state rep predicts thousands will refuse to register their assault weapons in Illinois. Read more on SmartNews.

www.bnd.com

US declares species once found in Illinois extinct. What does it mean for water quality?. Read more on SmartNews.
04/11/2023

US declares species once found in Illinois extinct. What does it mean for water quality?. Read more on SmartNews.

www.bnd.com

The Absolute ‘Best Pizza Place’ In Illinois. Read more on SmartNews.
04/11/2023

The Absolute ‘Best Pizza Place’ In Illinois. Read more on SmartNews.

1035kissfm.iheart.com

Two Venezuelan migrants stole $3,000 in goods from suburban Macy’s, part of wider crime problem coming from Chicago: pol...
04/11/2023

Two Venezuelan migrants stole $3,000 in goods from suburban Macy’s, part of wider crime problem coming from Chicago: police official. Read more on SmartNews.

www.audacy.com

Hotel Chicago owner shocked by city’s migrant housing plan. Read more on SmartNews.
04/11/2023

Hotel Chicago owner shocked by city’s migrant housing plan. Read more on SmartNews.

therealdeal.com

Illinois state trooper suffered brain bleed in shootout with Chicago man in Springfield. Read more on SmartNews.
03/11/2023

Illinois state trooper suffered brain bleed in shootout with Chicago man in Springfield. Read more on SmartNews.

chicago.suntimes.com

As Israel-Hamas war continues, local Israel leader ‘shocked’ over anti-Semitic demonstrations. Read more on SmartNews.
03/11/2023

As Israel-Hamas war continues, local Israel leader ‘shocked’ over anti-Semitic demonstrations. Read more on SmartNews.

www.audacy.com

NOAA Releases ‘Winter Weather Outlook’ For Illinois: What To Expect. Read more on SmartNews.
02/11/2023

NOAA Releases ‘Winter Weather Outlook’ For Illinois: What To Expect. Read more on SmartNews.

1035kissfm.iheart.com

Over 600 Columbia College faculty members walk off the job. Read more on SmartNews.
01/11/2023

Over 600 Columbia College faculty members walk off the job. Read more on SmartNews.

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