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Will requiring Chicago boaters to wear lifejackets prevent drownings — or make things worse?
If a proposal from Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th) becomes law, everyone boarding a boat in the city will be required to wear a ...
Gov. Pritzker says state of Illinois is seeing major drop in violent crime alongside Chicago
The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...
Downtown Chicago building renamed after longtime Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A downtown Chicago building has been renamed in honor of former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. Gov ...
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Chicago convention canceled • pools recalled • Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies
CHICAGO - More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled after reports of nine drowning deaths; a popular convention was suddenly canceled, leaving fans and vendors ...
Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration
During the Illinois General Assembly’s 2025 spring legislative session, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, introduced House ...
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Jesse White State of Illinois building unveiled in downtown Chicago
The Illinois State of Illinois Building in Downtown Chicago has been renamed the Jesse White State of Illinois Building to ...
Chicago Ridge, Illinois drug bust nets $1 million in cocaine thanks to K-9 officer Storm
Storm gave a positive indication for narcotics when sniffing the exterior of the vehicle, prompting a search by DEA agents ...
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Black-Owned Bookstores In Chicago, IL
The post Black-Owned Bookstores In Chicago, IL appeared first on Blavity. Andy Byron, the now-former CEO of the data analytics firm Astronomer, has found himself at the center of an even messier viral ...