Chicago|News|
Chicago Police Release Photo Of Greyhound Fatal Shooting Suspect
The man was said to have just arrived on a bus from Minneapolis when police said he got into an argument with another man and shot him.
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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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Duckworth, Salvi Spar On Issues, Agree On Bears In Arlington Heights
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and challenger Kathy Salvi disagree on issues like violence and abortion but like the team's move to the suburbs.
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Chicago|News|
Former Peterson Lawyer Brodsky Takes Aim At Alderman's Seat, Lightfoot
Joel Brodsky, who defended convicted murderer Drew Peterson, says Chicago's city council may need a "trouble-making, outspoken loudmouth."
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Albertson's Kroger Merger Could Eliminate Competition, Spike Costs: AG
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is part of a group asking for $4 billion in dividends not to be paid until the deal can be reviewed.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Murder Charges Dropped: Woman Who Shot Ex Is Victim Of 'Chronic Abuse'
Robert Berlin said new evidence showed that April Turner had been the victim of "chronic domestic abuse" before shooting her ex-boyfriend.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Skunk ‘Fall Shuffle’: Illinois, How Do You Get The Stink Out?
Young skunks find their way in the world in the fall, but get defensive if they come up on unsuspecting pets, which leads to smelly trouble.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
More than $48M Clean School Bus Funding Approved For Illinois
A total of 15 Illinois school districts will be able to purchase 113 electric school buses as part of a federal initiative to cut emissions.
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Chicago|News|
Apartment Owner Fined $1,500 After 3 Women Died From Heat: Report
The owner of the James Sneider Apartments in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood was found to have 11 code violations after the May deaths.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Person Hit By 2 Freight Trains In Joliet May Have Been Pushed: Report
Metra Police are still investigating the incident, but sources told WJOL a 60-year-old Joliet man may have been involved in an altercation.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Chicago|News|
Luxury Retailer Offers Day With Former Bulls Champion Pippen For $333K
Neiman Marcus is pitching the Los Angeles getaway as the ultimate sports experience and includes basketball, dinner and whiskey tasting.
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Chicago|News|
Chicago Man Faces Multiple Charges In Assault Of Postal Worker: Police
Cesar Ramirez, 44, was arrested after police said he attempted to sexually assault a postal worker in her truck, which he then stole.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
COVID Set Back IL Kids In Math, Reading, ‘Nation’s Report Card’ Shows
Eighth-graders across the state saw lower test scores in both school subjects after 2019 while fourth-graders tested at the same levels.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Person Killed After Being Struck By Freight Trains In Joliet: FD
The person was reportedly struck by an oncoming freight train at Eastern Avenue near East Jefferson and then hit by another oncoming train.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
11 Illinois Universities Ranked Among Best In The World: U.S. News
The University of Chicago and Northwestern both ranked in the top 25 while the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana cracked the top 100.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|News|
Search Continues For Man Involved In Cook, Lake Co. Crime Spree: Cops
Grayslake Police have identified Eric Gatlin, 43, as the person who is involved in the crimes, including the armed robbery of a Portillo's.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Man Faces Hate Crime Charge After Bar Altercation: Police
Police said Joseph Young directed a barrage of racial slurs at a Waukegan woman while another woman insulted her during the argument.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
15-Year-Old Student Charged In Connection With Antioch HS Lockdown: PD
Police said they traced a phone used in making a threat toward Antioch Community High School on Friday to the teen and arrested the student.
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Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|News|
Crystal Lake Man Turns Himself Into Police After Hospital Release: PD
Connor Kirkpatrick faces multiple charges after police said he crashed his SUV into a Crystal Lake home in July and was seriously injured.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
As RSV Cases Rise In IL, Experts Warn Of ‘Tridemic’: 5 Things To Know
Chicago-area hospitals have reported a surge in cases involving childhood respiratory issues which has local health officials on high alert.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|News|
One Person Sustains Minor Burns During Crystal Lake House Fire: FD
Four people and two dogs were able to escape the home on Fair Oaks Road, which didn't appear to have working smoke detectors officials said.
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