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Todo Para Todos, an independent shelter in Pilsen, is set to close on Sept. 3, due to staffing and insurance-related reasons. They’re aiming to house 80 remaining residents by then.
The individual, who was in their 90s, had an “onset of symptoms” of the virus earlier this month and died shortly after, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Stephen Lee, a 70-year-old Lutheran minister, was charged for his alleged involvement in a scheme to pressure an election worker in 2020. His bond was set at $75,000.
A student was shot dead off-campus this month. The use of a single weapons detection device each at the Highland Park and Deerfield campuses is inadequate, parents say.
PickleMall Inc., which recently opened a 24-court site in Arizona, is looking to convert a vacant space in Vernon Hills as part of its plan to open 50 centers in two years.
The officer was shot twice Sunday night before the suspect barricaded himself in his home, police said. The officer is expected to make a full recovery.
Arnieta gave birth to a female calf Saturday after being on baby watch for 15 months. The calf stands at about 6 feet tall and weighs about 130 pounds, the zoo said.
Chicago Public Schools open Monday with a new mayor and a school board who want to shake up how the school district is run.
Cook County residents whose homes were damaged in record-setting rainfall in June and July can apply for federal funds to help cover losses. The deadline is Oct. 16.
In a statement, Northwestern University President Michael Schill said they have taken into consideration neighbors’ concerns and will drop the number of concerts held in a year from 10 to six.
The young man did not resurface after jumping into Lake Michigan early Tuesday with others off Winnetka’s Elder Beach.
Including previous filings, the total number of suits filed against Duly Health and Care and Dr. Vernon Cannon will be 53, according to a law firm representing patients.
Illinois Republicans didn’t mention former President Donald Trump in their speeches. “Why is it always about Donald Trump?” state House Republican Leader Tony McCombie asked reporters. “Let’s talk about Illinois.”
A 15-pound male addax was born Aug. 8. Zoo officials say there are only about 100 addax left in the wild.
The local TV dance show became a cultural phenomenon that took the world by storm.
As universities adjust to a ban on race-conscious admissions, a suburban Chicago student sorts out what the ruling means for her.
New weapons detections systems are unveiled, and additional officers will be stationed at the school, officials say. A student was shot dead in Highland Park this week.
Isaac Thurston, 20 is accused of stabbing his father, Perron Thurston, 50, at their home after an argument.
Only three classical dressage performances of the Lipizzan horse breed remain at the horse farm in Old Mill Creek an hour north of Chicago.
Gregory Johnson, 42, of Austin, who prosecutors say has multiple felony convictions, was denied bail on Sunday. He allegedly fired multiple shots at a vehicle. No one was hurt.
Emotional support animals — sometimes referred to as comfort or assistance animals — offer companionship and can help manage depression, anxiety and specific phobias, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Three top officials at IEMA, the state agency tasked with responding to disasters across the state including the COVID pandemic and a record number of tornadoes this year, were pushed out late last month.
A passenger in a pickup truck fired a gun early Saturday, hitting the security guard’s car. The security guard then fired at the truck, fatally striking the driver.
The disaster declaration, requested by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, brings federal aid to supplement local and state assistance to help cover losses stemming from the storms.
No one had been found after hours of looking by emergency crews.
Omar Diaz, of Highwood, was found with a gunshot wound about 11:30 a.m. Sunday and was pronounced dead at Highland Park Hospital.
Police called to a home in the 1300 block of Inverness Drive on the city’s east side found three people wounded after gunfire erupted at a party early Sunday.
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