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• Man Dead, 2 Women Critical in East Garfield Park Crash

  04-07-2020 07:45 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A man was killed and two other people were critically injured in a high-speed crash Friday in East Garfield Park on the West Side. The man was speeding west in a Jeep SUV at 9:53 p.m. when it hit a parked vehicle in the 3100 block of West Lake Street, according to Chicago police. The Jeep then hit a metal...
  
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• 18-year-old shot, injured while in McDonald's drive-thru lane in Hermosa

  16-04-2024 06:24 via nbcchicago.com
  
  An 18-year-old female overnight was shot and injured while inside a car in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald's in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Severe weather threatens Chicago area with ‘all weather hazards at play' including hail, tornadoes

  16-04-2024 05:53 via nbcchicago.com
  
  As severe weather and tornado watches threatened the Central Plains Tuesday morning, waves of strong to severe storms were expected to move into the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon and evening, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.
  
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• I-57 lanes blocked following serious injury crash; delays, backups expected

  16-04-2024 05:22 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Some lanes on I-57 North were closed and delays and backups were expected following a serious injury two-vehicle crash in Posen.
  
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• 2 dead, 1 injured in serious I-57 crash; NB lanes remain closed

  16-04-2024 05:22 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Some lanes on I-57 North were closed and delays and backups were expected following a serious injury two-vehicle crash in Posen.
  
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• Pro-Palestinian Protests Block Golden Gate Bridge and Other U.S. Hubs

  15-04-2024 23:40 via nytimes.com
  
  The coordinated protests across the United States and around the globe were planned in part to coincide with Tax Day in the United States.
  
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• 1 taken to hospital after ammonia spill at Chef Gordon Ramsay's Naperville restaurant

  15-04-2024 23:19 via nbcchicago.com
  
  One person was hospitalized after an ammonia spill forced employees and customers to evacuate the Naperville location of Ramsay's Kitchen, a restaurant owned by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, officials said.
  
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• Protesters Block Roads Across U.S. to Push for Gaza Cease-Fire

  15-04-2024 22:02 via nytimes.com
  
  The coordinated protests across the United States and around the globe were planned in part to coincide with Tax Day in the United States.
  
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• At least 50 people arrested after protests disrupt traffic in Loop, near O'Hare Airport

  15-04-2024 21:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  More than 50 people were arrested on Monday in connection with protests that caused major disruptions and halted traffic in downtown Chicago and near O'Hare International Airport.
  
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• At least 50 people arrested after protests disrupt traffic in downtown Chicago, near O'Hare Airport

  15-04-2024 21:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  More than 50 people were arrested on Monday in connection with protests that caused major disruptions and halted traffic in downtown Chicago and near O’Hare International Airport. The pro-Palestinian protests in the Chicago area were part of a wave of demonstrations across the U.S., in which activists called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Disruptions began in Chicago during the...
  
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• Back of the Yards mass shooting: Here's what we know about the victim, suspect search and more

  15-04-2024 21:22 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Sorrow and anguish lingered throughout Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood after a 9-year-old girl was killed and 10 others were fatally shot at a family gathering. Ariana Molina was fatally shot as she and loved ones were celebrating her aunt’s confirmation in the area of West 52nd Street and Damen Avenue. Grieving loved ones were accompanied by community members...
  
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• Skokie wire fraud victim wins lawsuit against Citibank over drained trust account

  15-04-2024 18:22 via nbcchicago.com
  
  It's been almost three years since a Skokie man had his Citibank account emptied by scammers. According to his lawsuit, $121,000, held in a trust account for his disabled sister, was fraudulently wired out of his account in a span of days. He said Citibank told him there was nothing they could do.
  
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• City Council committee approves $70M more in funding for migrant housing

  15-04-2024 18:17 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Chicago City Council's Budget Committee approved an additional $70 million in funding for the city's programs addressing the ongoing sheltering of asylum seekers, with a full council vote expected in coming days.
  
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• Rescued dogs from West Bank available for adoption in Cook County

  15-04-2024 18:06 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Five dogs, rescued from the West Bank, are available for adoption in Cook County.
  
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• Excitement builds for Mario Lopez Christmas movie in suburban Long Grove

  15-04-2024 17:56 via nbcchicago.com
  
  It still looks like Christmas in Long Grove, and there's a good reason for the (way-too-early) season.
  
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• Chicago Public Schools staff member removed after students' mouths duct taped in classroom

  15-04-2024 17:54 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A Chicago Public Schools employee has been removed from the classroom after students – including one as young as five years old – had their mouths duct taped during a classroom incident, NBC 5 Investigates has learned. The March 18 incident happened at Carter G. Woodson South Elementary School in Bronzeville. An internal investigation is underway within Chicago Public Schools,...
  
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• Pritzker discusses Democratic National Convention security questions after protests near O'Hare

  15-04-2024 17:40 via nbcchicago.com
  
  In the wake of Monday’s protests that shut down a portion of the Kennedy Expressway leading to O’Hare International Airport, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker faced questions regarding safety and security preparations for this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged a protest along the expressway on Monday morning, causing major disruptions for travelers and even prompting some to...
  
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• Non-profits, health systems team up to address gaps in care, social services on Chicago's West Side

  15-04-2024 16:40 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A collaborative effort aims to provide much-needed health care resources in ten zip codes on the West Side of Chicago, which suffers disproportionately from chronic rates of disease and mental illness. The program, Wellness West, is funded by the Healthcare Transformation Collaborative of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which consists of hospitals, health systems and community organizations...
  
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• Huge sinkhole leads to closure of State Route 185 in central Illinois

  15-04-2024 14:37 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Unsafe road conditions caused by a massive sinkhole prompted the Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday to shut down a portion of Illinois Route 185 in the central portion of the state.
  
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• Monday marks deadline to file claim in $100M Verizon class-action lawsuit

  15-04-2024 13:38 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Verizon customers eligible to file a claim and join a $100 million class-action settlement again the company only have until the end of the day Monday to sign up.
  
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• Target hit with class-action lawsuit claiming it violated Illinois' biometric privacy law

  15-04-2024 13:16 via nbcchicago.com
  
  An Illinois privacy law that was the basis for a large class-action settlement against Facebook is now the basis of a class-action settlement against Target.
  
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• Multiple arrests made after protests halt traffic near O'Hare Airport

  15-04-2024 13:09 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago police have confirmed multiple arrests following protests that snarled traffic near O’Hare International Airport on Monday.
  
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• 40 people arrested after protest disrupts traffic near O'Hare Airport

  15-04-2024 13:09 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago police have confirmed multiple arrests following protests that snarled traffic near O’Hare International Airport on Monday.
  
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• VIDEO: O'Hare travelers walk from freeway to terminal as lanes blocked due to protest

  15-04-2024 10:30 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Travelers heading to Chicago O'Hare Airport Monday morning were forced to walk from the freeway to terminals with their luggage in tow as a protest blocked lanes and caused heavy traffic and backups on the Kennedy Expressway.
  
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• O'Hare warns of ‘substantial' traffic delays due to protest; some Kennedy lanes reopen

  15-04-2024 09:30 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Video posted to social media showed empty lanes in front of a typically busy O'Hare terminal, with travelers having to walk with luggage from the freeway.
  
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• O'Hare warns of ‘substantial' traffic delays due to protest blocking Kennedy Expressway lanes

  15-04-2024 09:30 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Video posted to social media showed empty lanes in front of a typically busy O'Hare terminal, with travelers having to walk with luggage.
  
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• Some Kennedy Expressway lanes reopen following protest near O'Hare; delays expected

  15-04-2024 08:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  "Solid traffic" backups were reported as far as I-90, Total Traffic reported.
  
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• Protestors block lanes on Kennedy Expressway near O'Hare; delays expected

  15-04-2024 08:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  "Solid traffic" backups were reported as far as I-90, Total Traffic reported.
  
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• Protestors block all lanes on Kennedy Expressway near O'Hare; delays expected

  15-04-2024 08:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  "Solid traffic" backups were reported as far as I-90, Total Traffic reported.
  
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• Kennedy Expressway reopens near O'Hare Airport after protest snarls traffic, leads to delays

  15-04-2024 08:55 via nbcchicago.com
  
  "Solid traffic" backups were reported as far as I-90, Total Traffic reported.
  
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