Breaking News
Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
San Francisco Health Department Reveals First Omicron Variant Infection
The first Omicron COVID variant was found in San Francisco, California. The confirmed case was discovered after a person tested...
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‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actor Eddie Mekka Dies at Age 69
Eddie Mekka, known best as Carmine "The Big Ragoo" Ragusa on "Laverne & Shirley," has passed away at the age...
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CYSC Entrepreneurs Program Provides Passionate Journey Through Growth
The CYSC Entrepreneur Program has provided participants success in directing their energies through a passionate journey of growth through their...
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Lee Elder First Black Man to Play at the Masters Dies at 87
Robert "Lee" Elder, the first Black man to play at the Masters, has passed away at the age of 87....
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Uplifting Chicago’s Youth ‘Hoop Hard or Get Off the Court’
Coach Larry Daniels began "Hoop Hard or get off the Court" to give the youth in Englewood a place to...
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Here Is Where to Receive COVID Booster in Chicago
The holiday season is here. This means families will gather and the winter holiday travel will begin. With COVID-19 and...
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Jussie Smollett Trial Set to Begin After Years of Delays
Jussie Smollett's high-profile trial is set to begin 33 months after the alleged racial, homophobic attack occurred. Now Cook County...
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Early Morning 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Peru
Citizens of Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador awoke around 5:52 a.m. local time to a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The quake's...
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COVID Cases on the Rise With a New Omicron Variant on the Horizon
The COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world last year. Over the summer it seemed like an end may be near...
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Volunteers Give N. Lawndale and W. Garfield Residents Thanksgiving Fixings
North Lawndale and West Garfield residents were treated to food for the holidays by several local organizations, businesses, and individuals....
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