Chicago|News|
New Era For Chicago Bears Comes With 6 Percent Season Ticket Jump
Bears' season-ticket holders will pay more for packages this season due to nine home games being played under new head coach Matt Eberflus.
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Chicago|News|
Chicago Woman Charged In Theft Of $17,000 In Coats: Prosecutors
Terri Collins, 21, faces felony charges after cops say she and others cut security tags from coats and ran from an Oak Brook Neiman Marcus.
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Chicago|News|
Stealth Omicron Becoming Dominant? Too Early To Say: IL Officials
The new COVID-19 variant has become prevalent in Europe and India, but whether it catches on as much in the United States is yet to be seen.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Person Of Interest In Custody In Naperville Fatal Shooting: Cops
Naperville Police took the person in following an hours-long standoff at an apartment complex where a person was shot by a known assailant.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Lake In The Hills Man Identified As Fatal Crash Victim: Coroner
Jordan Bergmann, 31, suffered blunt force trauma in the accident in which his truck struck a guardrail and flipped onto its roof.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Bartlett Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges In Elgin Bar Stabbing
Jason Ostrego, 28, was arrested this week after police said he used a pocket knife to stab one person and slash someone else in the face.
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Chicago|News|
Illinoisans Lost $14 Million In Romance Scams In 2020, Study Says
As Valentine's Day approaches, federal officials are warning residents to be wary of scammers that use dating relationships as a ploy.
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Elgin, IL|News|
Bartlett Warehouse Blaze To Keep Fire Crews At Scene All Weekend
The fire, which started Thursday morning, remains intense after steel racks collapsed and took out the building's sprinkler system.
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Chicago|News|
Chicago Customs Agents Seize Nearly $2.9M In Counterfeit Items
The goods were seized as part of 29 January shipments with jewelry, shoes and other items being sent to Chicago, Joliet, Lake In The Hills.
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Chicago|News|
UChicago Medicine To Build $633M Cancer Hospital In Hyde Park
The proposed 500,000 square foot facility would be Chicago's first free-standing cancer center and would free up beds at other hospitals.
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Chicago|News|
Former Chicago Cop Jason Van Dyke Released From Prison
Van Dyke, who served just more than three years in the killing of Laquan McDonald, was released Thursday from an unidentified state prison.
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Chicago|News|
Blackhawks Owner Wirtz 'Crossed The Line' In Town Hall Outburst
Chairman Rocky Wirtz issued an apology after his response to questioning about the team's response to sexual assault allegations went viral.
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Chicago|News|
Under 5 COVID Vaccine Could Be Available In IL Later This Month
Young children could be eligible for shots later this month and officials say vaccines offer the most protection against hospitalizations.
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Chicago|News|
Bears Add Former Colts Coach Williams As Defensive Coordinator
Alan Williams, who coached safeties under Matt Eberflus in Indianapolis, has been named to the Bears staff along with two other assistants.
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Chicago|News|
Pritzker Unveils $45.4B Budget With Pension Fund, Rainy Day Cash
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget includes $600 million for a "rainy day fund" this year and pumps $500 million into the state's pension fund.
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Chicago|News|
State Of Emergency Declared In IL Ahead Of Winter Storm: Pritzker
The governor has deployed 130 National Guard units and IDOT will have more than 1,800 plows out as Winter Storm Landon approaches.
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Chicago|News|
Jailed R. Kelly Tests Positive For COVID-19, Delaying Appeal
Kelly, who faces up to 10 years in prison on racketeering charges and more in Chicago, tested positive from his Brooklyn jail cell.
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Chicago|News|
Pritzker Plan To Save Illinoisans $1B On Gas, Groceries, Taxes
Gov. J.B Pritzker will announce his Illinois Family Relief Plan on Wednesday that freezes the gas tax and suspends grocery tax for a year.
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Chicago|News|
Chicago Bears, McCaskey Hope Name Game Delivers Winning Results
JEFF ARNOLD COMMENTARY: The Bears are putting their trust in coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles, hoping to bring winning back to Chicago.
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Chicago|News|
Beijing-Bound: Chicago-Area Athletes Headed To Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics, which start later this week, feature local athletes in five different sports, including six women's hockey players.
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