Breaking News
Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
CTA Employee Discovers Man Dead in Stairway of Blue Line
The body of an unidentified man was found unresponsive in the stairway of a CTA Blue Line station in the...
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Nick Cannon Has Done It Again for the Seventh Time
Congratulations are in order for Nick Cannon, the 40-year old former "Wild 'N Out" host, now hosting the American version...
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$80 Million Renters Assistance Available to Tenants Affected by COVID
The City of Chicago allocated $80 million for renters that have struggled significantly with making rental payments due to the...
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Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Buys MGM Adding Over 20,000 New Titles on Prime Video
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is excited about the company's acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The past couple of weeks, rumors surfaced...
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Little Village Food Pantry Helps the Community Bounce Back
The Amor de Dios food pantry in Little Village, run by Pastor Ramiro Rodriguez, positively connects to community members. It...
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Allegedly Shooting Woman
Chicago Police Officers arrested a man minutes after he fled a shooting scene in the 300 block of West Illinois...
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Chicago Police Arrest Suspect in Bridgeport Murder
The Chicago Police Department and Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force officers arrested a murder suspect on Thursday, May 20, 2021....
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Belarus MiG-29 ‘Hijacks’ Flight to Detain Prominent Opposition Journalist
Belarus President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, "Europe's last dictator" stunned the world when he ordered a fighter jet to force a...
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2 Individuals Charged With Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking in Chicago
Tamari Rapp and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested on May 20, 2021, at 10:17 a.m. in the 6700 block of...
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Chicago Police Department to Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol in Gresham
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Gresham (6th) District this weekend. The DUI...
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