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Accused ‘serial predator’ charged in sex attacks on North, Northwest sides
Local law enforcement leaders on Monday announced a slew of criminal charges filed against a man accused of sexually assaulting five women on the Northwest Side since mid-2022.
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Editorial: Suburban speed cameras? Don’t replicate Chicago’s mistakes.
Before lawmakers rush to replicate Chicago’s broken model, they should ask: Do we want real...
Immigration
Venezuelan migrant temporarily released from ICE to donate kidney to brother: ‘He will get to save my life’
Alfredo Pacheco, 37, of Cicero, is facing terminal renal failure. On Wednesday, ICE agreed to release José Gregorio González, 43, to undergo the transplant.
Entertainment
Review: In ‘The Book of Grace’ at Steppenwolf, a Texas family hurtles toward a reckoning
Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks has forged a play about the toll that doing a job like intercepting migrants inevitably takes on a man and his family.
Sports
Roommates in Rockford, these Chicago Blackhawks prospects shared everything — including each other’s burdens
Chicago Blackhawks prospects Kevin Korchinski, Samuel Savoie and Gavin Hayes were roommates in Rockford — and all have had their share of difficulties the last year.
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Politics
New and familiar faces headed to Elmhurst City Council, District 205 School Board
Elmhurst voters chose a mix of familiar and new people to fill contested seats on...
Business
Ulta Beauty pauses expansion of Target locations
The collaboration has allowed Target to beef up its beauty offerings while also increasing Ulta’s...
Education
NWI library leaders react to libraries and museums agency staff cuts
Libraries are more than just books — they have meeting rooms, access to subscription services...
Environment
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding that...
Investigations
Conflict between SEIU and CTU escalates with allegations of ‘bullying’
The conflict between the CTU and SEIU, two key supporters of Mayor Brandon Johnson, escalates...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Restaurant review: M’daKhan, Middle Eastern food by way of backyard barbecues in Little Palestine near Chicago
The bestselling smoked beef ribs, a pair piled high on a platter, explores the convergence...
Crime and Public Safety
Crown Point man gets 3-year split term for trapping woman
A Crown Point man was sentenced to a three-year split term Monday for trapping a...
Local News
‘We’re promoting the chamber members’: Portage chamber’s new leader focused on growth, service
Jerry Czarnecki, new executive director of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, is focused on...
History
Today in Chicago History: Now batting for the White Sox — No. 45, Michael Jordan
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 7, according...
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Keep travel essentials secure with the best passport wallet
Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years,...