Breaking News
Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
Amtrak Train Derails on the Way to Chicago
Multiple people have died and a minimum of 50 were injured after an Amtrak train went off track in Missouri....
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Chicago Pullman’s National Monument Summer Program
The Pullman neighborhood offers its youth an opportunity to survey and explore Chicago's natural areas. In this exploration, local park rangers...
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Paul Brourman’s ‘Chicago Looks Good On You’ Series
Pinstripes River East will be hosting an event unveiling art by Paul Brourman's — "Chicago Looks Good On You" series....
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Violence in Chicago; Trouble on Transit
Crime in Chicago has become one of political discourse over the last few decades. The Windy City is known for...
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Following University of Chicago Crime Lab Research, City of Chicago Expands Eligibility Criteria for Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program
Chicago, IL, June 8, 2022 – The Mayor’s office today announced that the largest ever drug arrest diversion program in...
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Monkeypox Cases Continue to Rise; Is the Epidemic Already Here?
Monkeypox is on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) radar as there continue to be new infections....
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Texas Law on Social Media ‘Censorship’ Blocked by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has effectively blocked a Texas law that banned online platforms that restricted user posts because of their...
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Johnny Depp Wins Defamation Trial Against Amber Heard
The Jury has reached the verdict for the libel case between Johnny Depp and Amber heard after six weeks of...
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Thunderstorm May Bring Damaging Winds and Hail to Chicago Area
Along with northern Illinois, the Chicago area may see severe thunderstorms scattered with heavy winds and even the possibility of...
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Vaccines Hardly Protect You From Long COVID Study Find
Vaccines offer strong protection against hospitalization and death but, have little to no effect on long COVID. The phrase long...
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