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Tekiyel Thomas, Albert Morris and Timeka Love faces charges after police said two masked suspects broke in, stole cell phones and tablets.
Eligible taxpayers could see a refund of $916 as the IRS says taxpayers are sitting on $1.5 billion in refunds from the 2019 tax season.
The event will be held on April 22 and offers residents the opportunity to celebrate the planet with live music, workshops and activities.
Daniel Radloff was last seen on Frontage Road on Wednesday morning and may be in need of medical attention.
Jacquis Irby, 18, of Skokie was fatally wounded while a 15-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting police said wasn't random.
The Chicago Knockouts competes in old-school style roller derby and offers participants a chance to be the biggest version of themselves.
The state is 1 of 7 that will split a $462 million settlement from Juul Labs, which prosecutors said dangerously targeted young people.
Norbert, a 150-pound "total mama's boy" of a miniature Juliana pig, has more than 6,100 Instagram followers and a 1,100 TikTok devotees.
Incidents of reported gun threats were reported in Rockford, Chicago, Granite City and other schools, all of which were found to be false.
Residents have until April 18 to file their returns, and state officials are urging those who have not filed to do so electronically.
The Bred Air Jordan 13s were worn by the former Bulls star in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals en route to Chicago's sixth championship.
The retailer said that the Chicago market has not performed in 17 years and that stores lose tens of millions of dollars each month.
A variety of pre-made salads were prepared in clear plastic containers by the retailer and appear with a Fresh From Meijer sticker.
The "Democratic stronghold" will host the convention scheduled for August at the United Center after beating out New York and Atlanta.
Venomous are found mostly in the southern part of Illinois, but the eastern massasauga is found in various places.
Police say Mirlaine Leclerc was a passenger in a semi-trailer that left the roadway for an unknown reason and crashed into an embankment.
The ticket was sold on Good Friday at the Waukegan Road convenience store and was one of two winning tickets sold over the weekend.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called a Texas judge's ruling to suspend the FDA's approval of mifepristone a "dangerous decision."
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RSM US, the Chicago audit, tax and consulting firm topped the Illinois companies on the list that included two pharmaceutical companies
