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Elections · 1h ago

Gilbert Villegas backs challenge to 36th Ward candidate's petitions

Gilbert Villegas is backing a challenge to petition signatures submitted by Luis Gomez Jr., a city worker who launched a bid for 36th Ward alderman.

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Elections · 6h ago

Six challengers seek to unseat 25th Ward alderman

Six challengers, including Aida Flores and Ian Watkins, seek to unseat Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez. Two face challenges to their petition signatures.

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Public Safety · 5h ago

Three shot inside Englewood apartment, police say

Chicago police said three people were shot inside an apartment in the 400 block of West Marquette Road in Englewood around 1 a.m. Friday.

Public Safety · 6h ago

21-year-old shot in Logan Square, police say

Police said Santino Delgado, 21, was shot Tuesday in Logan Square while making food deliveries with his father.

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Public Safety · 4h ago

Man charged in Austin shooting that prompted SWAT response

Police said a Chicago man was charged with several felonies after he shot another man, prompting a SWAT response Wednesday in the Austin neighborhood.

Read at FOX 32 Chicago

Public Safety · 20h ago

Scooter rider dies in crash with police cruiser on South Side

Police said a scooter rider died in an overnight crash with a Chicago Police Department cruiser around 12:30 a.m. Thursday on the South Side.

Public Safety · 20h ago

Woman shot in Brighton Park incident dies, police say

Police said a 32-year-old woman shot in an apparent road rage incident on Oct. 22 in Brighton Park has died. She was a passenger.

Business & Economy · 3h ago

Fat Peach Bakery opens second location in Hyde Park

Bridgeport bakery Fat Peach is opening a Hyde Park location on 53rd Street, with a soft opening this weekend and a grand opening planned next week.

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Business & Economy · Nov 3

Indiana Bears stadium bid 'in red zone' while Illinois makes goal line stand

The Illinois General Assembly comes back to work later this month for a six-day session that ends Dec. 3 which could result in a deal to keep the Chicago Bears close to their ancestral home and leave Indiana…

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Health · Nov 4

Roseland Community Hospital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Roseland Community Hospital has filed for bankruptcy just days after closing its maternity ward.

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Schools · Nov 4

Jessica Biggs wins Chicago school board president race

As of Wednesday morning, she had 48% of the vote, while Chicago Teachers Union organizer Hilario Dominguez held 30% and attorney Victor Henderson trailed with 17%.

Schools · Nov 4

Chicago Teachers Union poised to capture half of school board district seats, but loses president’s race

Schools · Nov 5

Chicago voted for its first fully elected school board. What’s next?

Schools · Nov 4

Newly elected school board could signal major shift for Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Board of Education is heading in a new direction following Tuesday’s historic election, but the newly elected members will have some major challenges waiting for them.

Read at WGN-TV