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A person passes by the area where Chicago police are investigating a double shooting at the corner of 67th and State Streets in Chicago. Two teen where shot at the location.

Teen boy critically wounded, girl shot in South Side attack among 8 wounded

May 21, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

The 16-year-old nephew of a local anti-violence activist and a 15-year-old girl he was with were shot Thursday afternoon on the border between Chicago's Englewood and Park Manor neighborhoods. The...

State’s locks, dams in urgent need of repair, report says

May 21, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.

Illinois needs more federal money to make urgent repairs to the state's aging dams and locks, according to an Illinois Chamber of Commerce report being released Monday. "Billions of dollars...

John Crombie, owner of the Duke of Perth (left) and Gus Noble, president of the Chicago Scots greet a friend as local Scots gather at the Duke of Perth in Lake View to watch the results of the vote to separate from the U.K.

Independence vote captivates crowd at Scottish bar in Chicago

May 21, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

A festive atmosphere Thursday evening that included kilt-wearing and bagpipe-playing patrons filled the Duke of Perth, a Scottish pub in Lakeview, where people awaited the results of a referendum on...

Lawsuit filed in last week’s death of woman hit by CTA bus

May 21, 2019 at 1:36 p.m.

The husband of a pedestrian who was fatally struck by a CTA bus last weekend on the Southwest Side is suing the CTA and the bus driver. Roberto Sauseda, the...

Scots, Scottish Americans in Chicago brace for Thursday’s independence vote

May 21, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

One of the proudest days in John Crombie's life was the day he became an American citizen. But the Scotland native who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years...

Man gunned down outside North Lawndale church: ‘It’s bad everywhere’

May 21, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.

The Rev. Willie Marshall has been pastor of the One Way Missionary Baptist Church in North Lawndale for 20 years, and the sound of gunfire as his congregation enjoyed a...

Chicago Park District Board expands smoking ban to parks, harbors

May 21, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to ban smoking from Chicago's parks and harbors. The measure takes effect immediately. The move expands a ban on smoking...

Public hearings on tap for Lucas museum, officials say

May 21, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

Preliminary plans for the construction, use and operation of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art were presented Wednesday at a Chicago Park District meeting. Preliminary plans for the construction, use...

Cardinal meets with gay church employee who was fired

May 21, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

A music director at a suburban church who was fired after he became engaged to his same-sex partner has met with Cardinal Francis George and said the men prayed together....

CEO who was shot in Loop moves to rehab center

May 21, 2019 at 1:27 p.m.

The CEO of a company headquartered in the Loop who police said was shot by a disgruntled employee at the end of July, has left the intensive care unit at...

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