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Alderwoman Monet Wilson Playing Politics As Storm Hits

June 19, 2026 0

Last Saturday evening, another round of severe weather swept across our area. Trees and branches were down and power was lost to many homes. Mayor…

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Thornton man charged in deadly workplace shooting at Nippon Paint Automotive Americas facility in Lansing, Illinois

June 18, 2026 0

A man is charged with the workplace shooting that left an employee dead at an automotive paint facility in Lansing, Illinois, earlier this month. Devon…

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Western Avenue bridge repairs in Blue Island begin June 22

June 15, 2026 0

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the bridge that carries Western Avenue over the Cal Sag Channel in Blue Island will…

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South suburbs deal with more property damage after Saturday night storms amid tornado recovery

June 14, 2026 0

People in the Chicago area woke up to even more property damage after overnight storms Saturday into Sunday. Powerful storms that swept through the south…

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Fire spreads to at least 4 abandoned homes in Harvey

June 12, 2026 0

A fire spread to multiple buildings in south suburban Harvey, Illinois, on Tuesday morning. Large flames erupted around 2:30 a.m. near 155th and Turlington and…

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Illinois park boss accused of using taxpayer-funded credit card for daughter’s helicopter prom photoshoot

May 20, 2026 0

An Illinois park executive is facing backlash after she was accused of using a taxpayer-funded credit card to help pay for an $800 helicopter rental…

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Man Shot Multiple Times Inside Midlothian Bar

May 19, 2026 0

MIDLOTHIAN, IL — Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times while inside a Midlothian bar Monday late Monday night. On May 18,…

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19-year-old found in Cal Sag Channel identified by officials

April 15, 2026 0

Officials have identified the 19-year-old woman who died after being found in the Cal Sag Channel. On Tuesday, the Alsip Fire Department and Palos Heights…

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Fritz Kaegi RAISED YOUR PROPERTY TAXES!

March 7, 2026 0

Since becoming the Cook County Assessor in 2018, residential property taxes have done nothing but go up. The south suburbs are the hardest hit with…

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Stratton SURGES In US Senate Race

March 7, 2026 0

In the race for the Illinois US Senate to fill the seat as Durbin retires, candidate Juliana Stratton has surged in the last week of…

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