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According to the Cook County medical examiner’s office, the man was identified Monday as 38-year-old Bryan Jeffrey Jackson. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Shortly after 1:30. a.m., the occupants of a blue Dodge Charger broke out the windows of six parked vehicles in the first block of West 16th Street. The vehicles were then ransacked, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

A firetruck was traveling south in the 7700 block of South Damen Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. when it veered into the front of a residence, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Police said the 21-year-old man was walking in the 600 block of North State Street when someone in a silver Dodge pickup truck fired shots at about 2:47 a.m. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

An explosion at an Archer Daniels Midland facility in Illinois injured several employees and sent a tower of smoke into the air Sunday evening. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers are partnering with community groups to determine who will get the test kits. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

An armed man robbed two people shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday on Ogden Avenue, Naperville police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

The Chicago Tribune Underground Railroad series begins Sunday, putting spotlight on Illinois journeys of freedom seekers. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

An environmental scientist and his wife have crafted a native rooftop garden in Lakeview that is a place of healing and an oasis for pollinators. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Chicago police are questioning a person of interest after a 30-year-old man was fatally wounded and a woman, 31, was left in critical condition in a shooting Saturday morning in the West Pullman neighborhood Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

A Boeing 777-300ER was on its way to Zurich but during its takeoff the aircraft encountered a flock of birds, and as a precautionary measure the pilots halted the flight, a SWISS Airline spokesman said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

An outbound flight nearing the runway at O’Hare International Airport Friday night returned to the gate when a 31-year-old man’s erratic behavior caused personnel to halt the flight, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

At least two businesses on the North Side fell victim to armed robbers Thursday night. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

The federal commitment is expected to cover half the cost of the extension. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Move comes days after Tribune detailed allegations in letter that the city had kept confidential for two years. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Last year’s celebrations were marred by two men getting shot and others being robbed and carjacked. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Two of the three drivers were taken to South Suburban Hospital, where one died later that day. The third driver was not injured and taken into custody pending the investigation. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

At least three robberies happened overnight Wednesday on the North Side at businesses near closing hours, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

The union representing workers alleges the Kinzie locked out housekeeping staff who took part in an informational picket outside the hotel Sept. 1. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Officials said isolated showers may hit the area again after 4 p.m., but expect conditions to become sunny with temperatures in the mid 80s during the day. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

IT consultant hired by City Hall tells council that the city needs to act now to better deliver services. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

A 61-year-old woman died Sunday after she was attacked with a zip-tie during a carjacking last week in Harwood Heights, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service