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Narcotic Bust Takes 35 Pounds of Cocaine and Heroin Off Chicago’s Streets
Seventeen individuals were charged for distributing or attempting to distribute narcotics in Chicago, according to an announcement on Thursday, May...
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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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Cardinal Cupich Absolves Rev. Michael Pfleger of Sexual Abuse Charges
Rev. Michael Pfleger was declared not guilty of the sexual abuse allegations that surfaced earlier this year and will return...
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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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Chicagoan Bridges Language Gap at Local Food Bank
Feeding America frequently spotlights one of the volunteers who take the time to help out their neighbor in need. In...
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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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Summer and Warm Weather Tend to Bring Out the Good, Bad, and Ugly [Video]
Summer-like weather was greatly appreciated in Chicago this weekend — starting with 86 degrees on Friday, May 21, 2021, Saturday...
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75 Percent of Republicans Think Donald Trump Should Run for President 2024
Nearly 75 percent of Republican voters answering a recent Ipsos poll agree Donald Trump should run for a 2nd presidential...
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CHP Pleads for Assistance After Road Rage Takes Kindergartener’s Life [Video]
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is seeking information from the public to help identify the shooter who killed a kindergartener...
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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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