Chicago|News|
With Lollapalooza Coming Up, Pritzker Warns Of More Restrictions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is concerned about the state's rising COVID-19 cases, but he will be attending Lollapalooza next Saturday.
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Oak Park-River Forest, IL|News|
Family Of Man Who Died In Police Custody While On PCP Sue Village
Footage shows Dajuan Gates, 27, telling police he was having a medical emergency. He was arrested and held in a squad car near a hospital.
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Yorkville, IL|News|
Road Rage Incident Over Littering Ends In Arrest: Yorkville PD
Authorities said a 54-year-old Montgomery man threw a drink at another driver Tuesday afternoon, causing them to fear for their life.
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Buffalo Grove, IL|News|
Broken Gas Main Causes Road Closure At Half Day, Buffalo Grove Rd
Village officials said a contractor stuck a natural gas main at around noon on Friday.
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Chicago|News|
City Council Passes Civilian Oversight Group For Chicago Police
The ordinance is on Mayor Lightfoot's desk. Once signed, it will be one of the nation's first civilian police accountability groups.
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Chicago|News|
Scabby Squeaks Through NLRB Review
The National Labor Review Board almost pulled the plug on the giant inflatable rat after a company alleged it was intimidating customers.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Trio Accused Of Strangling Officer Charged With Attempted Murder
Jennifer Taylor, Sheba Taylor and Paul Sherrod were initially charged with assault, now upgraded to attempted first-degree murder.
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Chicago|News|
Party Bus Shooting In Old Town Wounds 8, 2 Critically
Police said 6 men and 2 women were injured in the third mass shooting of the night, which took place near LaSalle Street and North Avenue.
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Chicago|News|
Windy City Live To Stop Airing Come September: Report
The show will be cancelled due to "challenging times" in the industry, according to media reporter Robert Feder.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Fire Damage Contained After Resident Shut Garage Door, Chief Says
A garage fire on the 1100 block of Hunters Lane could have spread to the rest of the home, but was stopped due to one important safety tip.
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West Side, IL|News|
Broken Water Main Causes Roadblock On Wesley Avenue: Public Works
Officials from the City of Berwyn said repairs on the area surrounding the 1400 block of Wesley Avenue began Wednesday morning.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Broken Utility Pole Cleared From Highland Avenue
The broken pole shut down the roadway in between Illinois Avenue and Plum Street Wednesday morning.
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Chicago|News|
4 States Join AR, MS On City's Previously Empty Travel Advisory
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, specifically the delta variant, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada and the U.S. Virgin Islands were added.
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Chicago|News|
7-Year-Old's Shooting Death, 3rd Suspect Caught | PatchPM
Woman found with belt around neck | Driver hits lunch diners | Village's pricey legal fight | Portillo's going public | Sex harassment probe
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South Side, IL|News|
Buttigieg Visits Chicago, Doesn't Promise Infrastructure Funding
The Secretary of Transportation discussed the Red Line extension and also visited a rail yard, but was careful not to assure federal money.
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Oak Brook, IL|News|
Portillo's Unveils Plans To Go Public, Offer Shares In Company
The popular hot dog and Italian beef chain told the Wall Street Journal it will launch an initial public offering sometime this year.
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Niles-Morton Grove, IL|News|
Morton Grove Man Drowns In Wisconsin Lake
Fadi Albazi, 22, slipped out of his life jacket while tubing on Lake Geneva last week, officials said.
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Skokie, IL|News|
Jury Trials To Ramp Up As Chief Judge Announces Expanded Capacity
Judge Timothy Evans signed an order to open dozens more courtrooms in light of easing COVID-19 restrictions and looming caseloads.
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Springfield, IL|News|
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Announces Re-election Bid For 2nd Term
Illinois' 43rd governor announced his bid for re-election with a video detailing his administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chicago|News|
Illinois Among Top States For Businesses: Ranking
A new ranking from CNBC looks at how well state leaders attract new business, with Illinois scoring top marks for infrastructure.
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