Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects over ‘race-based contracting’

WASHINGTON – White House budget director Russ Vought said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas …

Broadview ICE protest: Activists, officials to rally outside facility

Protests expected today at Broadview ICE facility
Demonstrations are expected to continue Friday outside the Broadview ICE facility, where community activists and officials plan to hold a news conference demanding …

Chicago crime: 2 found shot to death in Englewood home

CHICAGO – A man and a woman were found shot to death Friday morning in the Englewood neighborhood.
What we know:

Around 2:33 a.m., police responded to a home …

Chicago weather: Summerlike heat continues with highs near 90 degrees

CHICAGO – Downright hot weather, even by summer standards, is on the way for the next few days. 
Chicago weather forecast

What we know:

Today will be …

Cubs advance the NL Division Series: 6 reasons the Cubs clinched in Game 3

The celebration is on.

The Chicago Cubs have won the NL Wild Card series, beating the Padres 3-1. 
Here are six reasons the Cubs clinched the NL Wild Card at …

Chicago weather: Hot weekend ahead, but a big cool-down next week

CHICAGO – It has been another beautiful day with highs soaring into the 80s under mostly sunny skies. Tonight will be comfortably cool, but still above average, with …

Illinois SAFE-T Act lets alleged repeat Chicago-area theft suspect walk after multiple arrests

LYONS – What began with a stolen package in Chicago’s western suburbs has unraveled into a wider investigation involving the same suspect, dozens of thefts across multiple …

Chicago group plans river flotilla after Israeli forces detain activists in Gaza blockade

CHICAGO – Israeli naval forces detained more than 400 international activists Thursday who were taking part in a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid. The ships were trying to …

Recovery mission ongoing for missing man in Lake Michigan, woman hospitalized: CFD

CHICAGO – A man is missing in Lake Michigan, and a woman is hospitalized following a Thursday incident near Rainbow Beach, authorities said.
What we know:

The incident happened …

Video shows woman in Chicago wipe dog poop on Cybertruck; sleuths say they found her

CHICAGO – A man visiting Chicago says a woman wiped dog poop on his Tesla Cybertruck, likely unaware that the car has several cameras and was able captured everything.
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