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Crime

Shooting in River North neighborhood leaves 2 shot

Police said two men were sitting in a car in the 200 block of W. Huron Street when they were approached by two unknown black men who began firing shots into the car.

Crime

Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in NDIL

A brief summary of 4 cases brought last week by the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Illinois.

Crime

CTA Bus Driver stabbed in Old Town

The driver confronted a pickpocket around the 300 block of W North Avenue and an argument ensued.

Sports News

Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption

Chicago officials pushed hard for the 2016 Olympic bid. When they saw the relatively small bribe, they reportedly said, "Wait...that's it? All you had to do was ask..."

Crime

Several stores raided by large group on near NW side overnight

This description of this group sounds remarkably similar to the string of thefts in recent weeks that have occurred in the suburbs at the Oakbrook Mall, as well as at various stores on the Magnificent Mile, among others.

Crime

15-year-old shot and killed while waiting for ride-share

The boy is the 63rd homicide so far this year in the 17-and-under age group.

Arts

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is back

Last year, the usual route through Manhattan was scrapped in favor of concentrating events to a one-block stretch of 34th Street in front of Macy's flagship store. Many performances were pre-taped and most of the performers were locally based.

Law

Families of two Naperville friends killed at Astroworld concert file lawsuits

As with many of the other lawsuits, this one puts the blame on the companies and Scott, an organizer of the concert who was on stage when the deadly scene unfolded, for failing to take even the most basic safety precautions.

Chicago Journal

Boy, 3, dies after fall from 17th floor of Near North Side building

Chicago police said the boy may have pushed out a screen in the window Tuesday night before he fell from the 17th floor apartment on the city's Near North Side.

Chicago Journal

A pair of homicides in the 5th, another in the 3rd, plus an accidental toddler death highlight a violent overnight

Homicides in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood have already passed their 2020 tally, and are already double their 2018 totals.

Illinois Politics

Gov. Pritzker signs new heavily Democrat gerrymandered Illinois congressional map into law

Interest groups and activists, many aligned with Democrats on most issues, criticized the secretive process and the result.

U.S. News

5 dead, 40 injured in suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade

The parade, held each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, is sponsored by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. This year’s, the 59th, had the theme of “comfort and joy.”