Breaking News
Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
CTA Bus Driver in Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Jaw
A 34-year-old CTA bus driver was physically attacked and shot in the jaw around 9 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2021,...
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Chicago Burglars Manage to Steal an ATM After a Few Fails
Burglars have managed to steal an entire ATM from a Chicago business after failing a few other times at other...
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Chicago Police Department Hopes to Unveil New Foot Chase Policy This Fall
The Chicago Police Department is hoping to unveil its new foot chase policy by the fall of 2021. They were...
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Kelly Clarkson’s Ex Wants Money Amid Messy Divorce
Singer Kelly Clarkson is refusing to pay for her exes' Brandon Blackstock's Montana ranch. As her messy divorce continues to...
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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Environment Overturns Trump-Era NWPR
Donald Trump entered his presidency intent on reversing as many of his predecessor's policies as possible and replace them with...
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Popular Alternative Medicine Grown in US Reduces Skin Disorders
Recent studies indicate that 20-30 percent of Americans use alternative medicine to treat common ailments. In addition, one of the...
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France Ships Over 200,000 Donated COVID-19 Vaccinations to Sudan
Sudan received a shipment of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations from France; 218,400 doses were sent to the nation as a donation,...
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Chicagoans Pay Too Much in Ever-Increasing City-Based Taxes
Chicago is heading downhill because of the high-cost city-based taxes compared to the quality of services offered in return. It...
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Appeals Court Justices Uphold Dylann Roof’s Death Penalty Conviction
Attorneys for Dylann Roof petitioned the federal appeals court on behalf of their client to have his convictions and death...
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Explosions Kill at Least 60 Afghans Injure Hundreds Near Kabul Airport
As the United States and its allies push to evacuate key people out of Afghanistan, an explosion occurred at the...
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