Breaking News
Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for COVID at 95
Courtesy of carolyngifford (Flickr CCO) Just days after Camilla and Charles contracted COVID, it has been announced that the Queen,...
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Rep. Jim Hagedorn Loses Battle With Kidney Cancer
Minnesota Rep. Jim Hagedorn passed away last night after battling kidney cancer. His wife, Jennifer Carnahan, announced the sad news...
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Off-Duty Firefighter Shot on Northwest Side [Video]
On Wednesday morning, shots were fired in the direction of an off-duty firefighter on the Northwest Side of Chicago. He...
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ViacomCBS Changes Name to Paramount
ViacomCBS has changed its name to Paramount. The new rebrand will start on Feb. 16, 2022. Viacom merged with CBS...
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14-Year-Old Nyaomi Woods Missing From Logan Square
On Sunday, a 14-year-old girl was reported missing from Logan Square on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The last time...
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3 Injured in Shooting After Justin Bieber Concert
Early Saturday morning, a shooting occurred outside a popular celebrity restaurant in West Los Angeles after a Justin Bieber concert....
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Woman Killed in Housefire in Massachusetts
The housefire started in a home at 4:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, at 736 Linwood St. A woman was able to...
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‘Queen of Funk’ Betty Davis Dies at 77
Betty Mabry Davis, the original Funk Queen passed away. She was 77 years old. The songwriter and fashion icon from...
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ISBE Proposes Changing K-8 Testing
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is proposing to change the state's K-8 testing system. They will be virtually...
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St. Patrick’s Day Parades Return to Chicago Streets
Chicago's Irish community is preparing to paint the city green in March as all three annual historic St. Patrick's Day...
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