Chicago|News|
Chicago Ald. Julia Ramirez Assaulted At Asylum Seeker Protest
Ramirez attended a protest in Brighton Park and said she was battered by angry residents opposing winterized tents being placed there.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
- Chicago, IL
I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Mokena Parents Push District 159 For More Enriched Learning Programs
Parents have said that the Board of Education has been derelict in their duties in failing to provide opportunities for advanced kids.
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Glen Ellyn, IL|News|
'This Is America': Lombard Man Threatened To Shoot Muslims: Prosecutor
Larry York, 46, was charged with a hate crime after he reportedly verbally abused and threatened to beat two Muslims earlier this week.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Here’s How The National Worker Shortage Affects Illinois
Illinois is in the least severe category of worker shortages and is one of 12 states where there are more people working than pre-pandemic.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
African Serval On The Loose In Illinois, Agencies On The Hunt
A serval has been spotted in Decatur and while officials don't expect the cat to attack, they are asking residents to avoid contact with it.
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Chicago|News|
Zoo Lights Returns To Chicago For 29th Year But With Higher Prices
Tickets for the annual holiday lights spectacular at Lincoln Park Zoo are $7 and $10 to account for new LED light displays and attractions.
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Oak Forest, IL|News|
Ribbon Cutting To Christen Accessible Playground At Oak Forest School
Jewel-Osco President Mike Withers will participate in the ceremony at the Southwest Cooperative at Morton Gingerwood School next week.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Halloween 2023: Mokena Sets Trick Or Treat Hours For Village
Trick-or-treaters will be out and about scaring up treats from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the spookiest day of the year: Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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Chicago|News|
Soldier Field Brawl Video Goes Viral, Chicago PD Investigating
Police said that a 50-year-old man and a 27-year-old were injured during the fight, which was on video and shared on social media.
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Chicago|News|
2 University of Chicago Students Robbed At Knifepoint: Police
The students were robbed while walking near campus when police say an armed suspect got out of a car and demanded their phone and wallet.
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Chicago|News|
Gutted Goat Found Inside O'Hare Passengers' Luggage: Feds
U.S. Customs officials said that two passengers arriving from Congo had luggage containing 15 pounds of goat organs and a digestive system.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Violent Crime Down In IL, But Property Crimes Spike: FBI Report
The rate of violent crimes across the state plummeted by 20 percent from 2021 although property crime incidents jumped to 181,000 cases.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Business Says Hoppy Holidays With Beer-Themed Advent Calendar
The Open Bottle has seen the calendars' popularity expand over the years and is now offering similar products featuring other beverages.
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Tinley Park, IL|News|
Tinley Business Says Hoppy Holidays With Beer-Themed Advent Calendars
The Open Bottle has seen the calendars' popularity expand over the years and is now offering similar products featuring other beverages.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
USPS, FedEx, UPS Announce Holiday Gift Shipping Deadlines
Holiday shoppers hoping to have gifts arrive on time will need to get packages shipped as early as Dec. 13 to reach their destinations.
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Chicago|News|
Man Killed After Being Hit By Car Trying To Cross Lake Shore Drive: PD
The man died after he and another person were struck by a car while they were attempting to cross all lanes of traffic on Lake Shore Drive.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Mokena Trustee Germany 'Gives Love, Time, Devotion' To Community
Construction company owner Terry Germany has been nominated as a beloved community leader whose devotion to Mokena doesn't go unnoticed.
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Barrington, IL|News|
Barrington Lawyer Hanson Is 'Kind, Generous, Wise'
Keith Hanson was nominated as a Barrington community leader for his efforts to make the city a family-friendly place to work and live.
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Chicago|News|
'Irate' Man Makes Theat To O'Hare Airport, Gets Arrested: Chicago PD
Police were called to a disturbance in Terminal 1 after a witness said the man made a threat to the airport before being arrested.
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Chicago|News|
Bears' Fields Has Dislocated Thumb, Doubtful Against Raiders
Justin Fields likely will miss Sunday's game as the Bears wait to learn more about a thumb injury that could force Fields to miss time.
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