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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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Toddler in Little Village Among the 48 Shooting Victims in Chicagoland
Little Village was among the Chicago communities this weekend affected by violence throughout the city — 48 shootings. Approximately five...
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Mississippi Supreme Court to Review Abortion Law
The United States Supreme Court in Mississippi has decided it will review the state's abortion law. The Supreme Court...
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Cohort Joel Greenberg Reaches Guilty Plea Agreement
Florida Republican Congressman Rep. Matt Gaetz's friend Joel Greenberg negotiated a plea deal in the case the federal government filed...
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CFD’s First Female Commissioner Appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot
The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) gained its first female commissioner at a graduation ceremony this past Friday. On May 14,...
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Colonial Pipeline Resumes Normal Operations After Paying Ransom Demand
Colonial Pipeline has resumed normal operations delivering millions of gallons per hour to its markets, as reported by USA Today...
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FBI Seeks Help Finding Fugitive Charged With Killing Jaslyn Adams
Three men are suspects in the violent murder of a 7-year-old girl in Jaslyn Adams and wounding her 29-year-old father,...
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Englewood Cat Jumps to Safety During Apartment Building Blaze [Video]
A lucky Englewood black cat was able to leap to safety from a fifth-floor window during a 3 p.m....
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Police Arrest 3 Women in Incident Against Ex-Officer Who Defended Chauvin
After Derek Chauvin was convicted on several counts of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the nation...
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Gun Control Starts in the Home
Gun control has been the topic of debate for many years. Some people are for tighter laws and restrictions. Others...
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