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3rd beluga whale rescued from Canada marine park dies at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

A third beluga whale has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium after being rescued from a closed Canada marine park.

Operation Midway Blitz continues to divide Illinois families ahead of Mexican Independence Day

As Mexican Independence Day approaches, merchants along 26th Street are hoping for stronger sales than last year, when Operation Midway Blitz br…

Family fights for accountability nearly 1 year after deadly ICE shooting in Franklin Park

One family is still fighting for accountability after their loved one was killed by an immigration agent in the suburbs.

No arrests after Labor Day weekend 'street takeovers' involving fire, fireworks; ald. calls for more

Several Chicago aldermen are calling for a more aggressive police response to "street takeovers" after multiple incidents occurred across the ci…

Child critically injured after being hit by vehicle in North Chicago, officials say

A child was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle Thursday in the north suburbs, fire officials said.

Suspect wanted for making 'unwanted contact' with female victims near Naperville parks

West suburban police are looking for a suspect who allegedly made "unwanted contact" with two female victims.

Russian strike on Ukrainian warehouse kills 37 in war's deadliest attack this year

A Russian drone struck a warehouse west of Kyiv that Ukrainian officials say was storing shells, mines and other ammunition, sparking massive ex…

Former Loretto Hospital CFO indicted again, accused in COVID-19 testing fraud scheme

A former CFO for Chicago's Loretto Hospital is being indicted again. He was in court to face charges tied to a fraud scheme. He is now also bein…

DHS report finds immigration enforcement shift coincided with decline in fentanyl investigations

A newly released watchdog report from the Department of Homeland Security found that as Immigration and Customs Enforcement shifted priorities t…

West suburban woman loses thousands in scam that targeted son's apartment sublease listing

A Lombard woman says she lost thousands of dollars in a scam that targeted her son's apartment sublease listing, highlighting what consumer advo…

South Side orthodontist hopes to set example with Black-owned practice

August is Black Business Month: a time to celebrate Black entrepreneurs and the impact they're making in their communities.

6 months into Iran war, Chicago-area experts question path forward as costs mount

Six months after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, experts and members of the Chicago area's Iranian American community say…

FEMA establishing disaster recovery centers in northwest Indiana

Nearly three weeks after a storm caused widespread flooding and damage across northwest Indiana, many residents remain without fully repaired ho…

ICE plans to purchase robot dogs

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to spend up to $2 million on robot dogs, according to a federal procurement notice.

Bus cancellations derail travel plans for some March on Washington participants from Chicago

A group of Chicago teenagers was among those unable to attend the March on Washington after charter buses scheduled to take participants from In…

Bridgeport residents oppose proposed Amtrak rail yard near Chicago White Sox stadium

Residents in Bridgeport are voicing opposition to a proposed Amtrak rail yard that would be located near the Chicago White Sox stadium, saying t…

Canadian council considers changing street named after Trump to Taco Avenue

A Canadian city council is considering renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump – and among the contenders for a replacement are…

Deadly Nepal floods leave dozens dead, Chicago-area families await news of missing loved ones

Dozens of people have died and hundreds more remain missing after catastrophic flooding and landslides swept through northern Nepal. The disaste…