$1M Illinois Lottery win lets man’s wife retire early: ‘A blessing for both of us’

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Provided by the Illinois Lottery

MT. CARMEL, Ill. – A $5 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket has transformed the lives of a Mt. Carmel resident and …

Latino children in Chicago live in fear like modern-day Anne Franks, radio host says

CHICAGO – Mexican-American journalist Maria Hinojosa compared Latino children in the U.S. to Jewish children during the Holocaust, saying some fear abduction and death like Anne Frank.

During MSNBC’s …

Woman charged in shooting outside Chicago Jewel-Osco that wounded teenage girl

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Raven Aikins | Chicago police

CHICAGO – A woman was charged in connection with a shooting outside a Jewel-Osco that left a teenage girl wounded …

Woman shot through window in Chicago home, police say

CHICAGO – A woman was seriously wounded when gunfire struck a home early Friday morning in the West Pullman neighborhood.
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Officers responded about 2:28 a.m. to …

Man, 34, killed in shooting on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO – A 34-year-old man was shot to death Thursday night on the West Side, Chicago police said.
What we know:

Officers responding to a report of a person …

Broadview ICE protests enter fourth week as activists demand detainee release

BROADVIEW, Ill. – A fourth straight Friday of demonstrations is underway outside the ICE facility in Broadview, where activists have been protesting the transfer of detainees to …

Chicago weather: Temps stay unseasonably warm through next week

CHICAGO – Temperatures warm up big time in Chicago today, ensuring a 17th consecutive day of above-average temperatures. 
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There is a patchy fog this morning, …

Lindor homers to join 30-30 club as Mets beat Cubs 8-5 to remain in playoff position

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 25: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field …

Yankees beat White Sox 5-3 behind Stanton and Rodón to stay tied with Toronto for AL East lead

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BRONX, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Chicago White Sox Right Fielder Michael A. Taylor (21) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the fourth inning of …

Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes

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Former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts, right, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after being sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2013. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty …