Power outages, dangerous waves follow Friday night thunderstorms

The National Weather service will continue to look for signs of tornado damage following wind speeds above 60 miles per hour last night. Meanwhile, thousands of Chicago residents remain without power. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Cook County employee sues Clerk Karen Yarbrough over soured land sale

The lawsuit comes just weeks after Yarbrough was freed from federal oversight into her hiring practices. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Here are the top lottery prizes in US history ahead of the $940M Mega Millions jackpot drawing Friday

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing, driving first-time buyers and other hopefuls to stock up on tickets. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Former investigator Jack Reed, who probed Diane Masters’ death and was portrayed in TV movies, remembered as being devoted to family, job

John “Jack” Reed, of Orland Park, a former Cook County sheriff investigator whose work on the Diane Masters death investigation was protrayed in a TV movie starring Brian Dennehy, died at age 82. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Appeals court upholds 57-month sentence for former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, saying ‘bribery is a premeditated crime’

Arroyo, 69, is serving his sentence at a minimum security facility in Pensacola, Fla. He’s due to be released in May 2026, prison records show. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Chicago weather: Heat advisory and air quality alert issued for Friday

The heat index, which measures what the temperature feels like, will reach upwards of 110 degrees away from the lake and 105 degrees near the lake. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Fire, explosion at Oak Park building leave 1 in critical condition, displace a dozen others, officials say

An explosion and fire at an residential building in Oak Park has left a male in critical condition, displaced residents and left the collapsed building uninhabitable. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Chicago Fire Department responds to ammonia gas leak near Midway

The area’s air quality was “good” and residents can safely leave their homes as of 7:39 a.m., fire officials said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Updated X-ray machines for searching backpacks approved for more than 100 Chicago Public Schools buildings

Whether the X-ray machines make schools safer was debated by some of the new Board of Education members. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Storms and hot temperatures

Severe thunderstorm warnings spread across the Chicagoland area. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Strong thunderstorms move through Chicago Wednesday

The National Weather Service said that the line of thunderstorms could produce heavy local rainfall, frequent lightning and some strong wind gusts. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Woman killed in Uptown hit-and-run, police said

The woman was in the crosswalk of the street around 10:30 p.m. near 5100 North Broadway when a black sedan struck and killed her, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Man charged with vandalizing downtown mural celebrating the Freemasons’ history in Naperville

A man has been arrested on charges he spray-painted the “Faith, Hope and Charity” Freemasons’ mural at Main Street and Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville late Monday night. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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High temperatures, storms expected to hit Chicago this week

The heat index could reach up to 105 degrees during Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field — and which other suburbs are vying for the stadium

Here’s what to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Former Northwestern football player files 4th lawsuit amid hazing allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse in school athletics

A fourth lawsuit was filed Monday against Northwestern University as the school grapples with allegations of a pervasive hazing culture and a toxic environment that extended beyond the football team and into other sports. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Search suspended for man who disappeared after jumping into Lake Catherine

The man, 52, was on a pontoon boat being operated by his son when he dove into the water. He briefly resurfaced before going beneath the surface and was not seen again. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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‘We’re on the front lines of gentrification’: Beverly tenants protest mass eviction in six-building complex

An informal coalition is demanding good faith negotiations between the property owner and tenants Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Fire in Logan Square leaves 36-year-old woman in grave condition

The house fire broke out Sunday morning. Fire crews resuscitated a dog at the scene, the Chicago Fire Department said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Police: Man dies after being found shot in head inside rolled-over vehicle in Little Village

A man who was shot in the head was found in a rolled over vehicle in Little Village early Sunday morning, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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As ‘restorative justice’ in neighborhood courts shows positive results, Cook County looks to expand program

For those who advocate for alternative approaches to meting out justice in Cook County, the restorative justice courts are an intriguing experiment. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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21-year-old man pulled from Lake Michigan Friday night has died

The man was found at approximately 8:40 p.m. near the 1600 block of North Lake Shore Drive and transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but was later pronounced dead, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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