Chicago|News|
MLB Opening Day: Much Awaited Start to Chicago Cubs 2021 Season
The Chicago Cubs begin the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Eileen O'Gorman, Patch Staff
Eileen O'Gorman, Patch Staff
- Chicago, IL
Covering Orland Park, Tinley Park, Chicago Heights, Oak Forest and Homewood-Flossmoor for Patch. I'll bring you the most essential stories from the southwest suburbs. Graduate of Loyola University Chicago. Got a question, comment or tip? I'm all ears: eileen.ogorman@patch.com
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Chicago|News|
Missing Man Last Seen at O'Hare: Chicago Police
Gularaz Haoder flew into O'Hare International Airport from Phoenix, and then missed his connecting flight to Qatar.
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Chicago|News|
Missing Teen Last Seen Friday: Chicago Police
16-year-old Carmen Velasquez was last seen in West Humboldt Park wearing black pants and a multicolored hoodie.
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Chicago|News|
'A 4 Week Bender:' A Million Cicadas Coming to Downstate Illinois
Five counties in eastern and central Illinois will welcome millions of cicadas as Brood X emerges in the summer of 2021.
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Chicago|News|
Pet Food Recalled In Illinois, And It's Not the First Time
Midwestern Pet Foods is recalling specific lots of about a dozen brands of dog and cat food distributed to Illinois.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Woman Racks Up 6 Figure Bond for Sixth DUI: Police
The 52-year-old Chicago native was arrested in Naperville on Friday night.
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Lincoln Square, IL|News|
Vietnamese Man, 60, Attacked in Uptown: Report
The Asian man was out for a walk when he was attacked and punched in the head by an unidentified man, no one has been arrested.
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Chicago|News|
Coronavirus Restrictions Relax Even More In Suburban Cook County
The new mitigation order increases capacity limits on outdoor dining, amusement parks and a variety of fitness classes.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Man Exchanged Vaping Products for Sex With Minors: Gurnee Police
A man from Round Lake Park is accused of selling vaping products to minors in exchange for sex acts or explicit images.
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Chicago|News|
1 Dead, 7 Injured During Shooting at South Side Party
The shooting happened just after midnight Friday at a gathering in the 2500 block of West 79th Street.
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Forest Park, IL|News|
Man Dead After 'Encounter' With Police Outside Jimmy John's: Cops
Police responded to a call about a man waving a gun around. It is unclear if the man fired at responding officers before they fired at him.
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Chicago|News|
Body Retrieved From Chicago River Downtown
A witness called 911 after spotting something in the water of the Main Branch of the Chicago River.
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Chicago|News|
Explosive Substance Found in Streeterville Apartment: Police
Chicago police found hazardous materials in an apartment in Streeterville while investigating a death from Wednesday morning.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Traffic Resumes on I-90 After Semitruck Crash
Both drivers of the semitruck and the SUV reported minor injuries and were taken to St. Alexius Medical Center.
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Chicago|News|
One Woman Dead After SWAT Standoff Tuesday; Suspect in Custody
A 40-year-old woman was found dead in a building on the South Side after SWAT responded to a call of an armed man holding a woman hostage.
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Chicago|News|
Three Shot, One Dead in Chatham Shooting
A 20-year-old has been pronounced dead after suffering a gunshot wound to the head on Monday night.
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Chicago|News|
11-Year-Old Girl Shot in West Pullman Dies
Ny-Andrea Dyer, 11, was caught in the crossfire of a shooting at a South Side gas station over three weeks ago.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Man Charged With Three Counts of Driving Under the Influence
According to the Arlington Heights police blotter, a local man has been accused of driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Des Plaines Man, 24, Identified as Driver Who Died in Crash
Authorities identified Gerardo Alvarez-Villalva as the man who died in Saturday's minivan crash in Arlington Heights.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Dead, One Injured In Schaumburg
A 49-year-old McHenry man was killed and another person was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV.
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