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Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says
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Freight train looted on West Side; BNSF services delayed, Metra says

BNSF service continued after hours of disruption during the morning commute due to police activity, Metra said Tuesday.

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Montez Sweat striving to move past PED suspension after return to Chicago Bears
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Social media post about possible explosives sparks CPD response at South Side school
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Driver killed, 1 other hurt after crashing into tree, Rolling Meadows police say
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Molly's Cupcakes among several businesses targeted in wave of Lincoln Park smash-and-grabs

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Abandoned truck in a parking lot, focus on rear of vehicle

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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

‘Hate symbol' etched into sidewalk near north suburban high school removed

Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school — WGN 9 (Chicago)

Juvenile allegedly caught with gun while entering South Side high school

Montez Sweat, Chicago Bears defensive lineman, returns from suspension.

Montez Sweat says he'll have to ‘live with' suspension after his return

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Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

Police investigate suspected freight train burglary in Chicago; some Metra trains halted

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses

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Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say

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7 displaced in apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side

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Federal officials order environmental review of Amtrak's proposed Bridgeport facility after backlash — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Federal officials order environmental review of Amtrak's proposed Bridgeport facility after backlash

Caleb Williams fined nearly $12K for cleats, but could he be fined again? — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Caleb Williams fined nearly $12K for cleats, but could he be fined again?

1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in neighborhood in NW suburbs — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree in neighborhood in NW suburbs

Cook County State's Attorney's Office to open new digital forensics lab in 2027 — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

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Cook County State's Attorney's Office to open new digital forensics lab in 2027

Shooting involving federal agents on Chicago’s Near West Side under FBI review — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

Shooting involving federal agents on Chicago’s Near West Side under FBI review

Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

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Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs

Chicago police launch investigation into license plate reader misuse — WGN 9 (Chicago)

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Chicago police launch investigation into license plate reader misuse

2 drivers critically injured in wrong-way crash on I-65 near Hobart — WGN 9 (Chicago)

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2 drivers critically injured in wrong-way crash on I-65 near Hobart

North Avenue Beach tops Chicago's 10 best places to 'crash out,' survey finds — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

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North Avenue Beach tops Chicago's 10 best places to 'crash out,' survey finds

Male, 18, charged in death of 10-year-old boy in Woodlawn — WGN 9 (Chicago)

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Male, 18, charged in death of 10-year-old boy in Woodlawn

Westmont man charged with showing pornography to 3 children at park, prosecutors say — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

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Westmont man charged with showing pornography to 3 children at park, prosecutors say

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Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash — WGN 9 (Chicago)

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Man, woman from Elgin die in Boone County crash

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows — WGN 9 (Chicago)

1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

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7 displaced after West Side apartment fire

7 displaced after West Side apartment fire — WGN 9 (Chicago)

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Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns

Toyota recalls more than 228,000 vehicles over seat back safety concerns — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side

Police search for suspect after girl escapes attempted assault on West Side — WGN 9 (Chicago)

Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven

Chicago police: Two men shot at Loop 7-Eleven — FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD)

2 injured in shooting inside Loop business

2 injured in shooting inside Loop business — WGN 9 (Chicago)

BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra

BNSF trains halted for hours after freight train heist in Chicago: Metra — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America to see changes after deadly Georgia coaster accident — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Shooting inside 7-Eleven in Chicago Loop leaves 2 hurt — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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