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Heat and Drug Use Are a Dangerous Combination. What Chicago Documented Could Happen in Any City This Summer

Chicago saw a 40% opioid overdose spike during a 95-degree heat wave in June 2025. Extreme heat makes drugs far more dangerous, and peak summer temperatures are still ahead.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell

‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Online sleuths link multiple Chicago-area deaths to possible serial killer. Then the police answers the growing fear

Some have already dubbed the alleged figure “The Great Lakes Killer.”

We Got This Covered · Jun 18

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Multiple Deaths in Chicago Suburbs Spark Serial Killer Rumours of Killer on the Loose: Here's What Police Say

Rumours of a serial killer in Chicago suburbs are dismissed by police, who find no evidence linking recent deaths. Social media speculation continues despite official denials.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10

A Chicago teacher wrote a play about slavery. This scene has colleagues outraged: ‘Couldn’t believe what was happening’

“Very, very problematic.”

We Got This Covered · May 18

Chicago families break into boutique after their teens are left without dresses for prom as shop owner suffers ‘serious mental health crisis’

Parents claim that she "started going ghost."

We Got This Covered · May 16

Outrage grows after mom and 9-year-old son are jumped by schoolkids in viral video

The 33-year-old mother said the attack stemmed from bullying at the elementary school

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

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Crowdfunding underway for Laugh Factory manager who was arrested by ICE in front of his mother

US-born manager of the Laugh Factory arrested by ICE agents

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Chicago Waitress' Violent Attack by Customers Over $50 Bill Caught on Video

The attack occurred at El Taco Azteca in Pilsen last week, and left the waitress with cuts, bruises and a broken finger.

Latin Times · Apr 11, 2025

Trump Administration Sues Chicago and Illinois Claiming Dem Leaders are Blocking Deportation Efforts

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday citing the city and state's "Trump-proofing" efforts as a deliberate blocking of immigration enforcement efforts.

Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025

A postal worker saw a man fall and rushed to help — now he’s celebrating Thanksgiving as part of the family

The USPS employee was presented with the Mayor Award of Service for helping the injured man

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Fire inside Chicago area Target leaves $1.5m in damage, suspect arrested

People were reportedly inside the superstore when the fire broke out

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

How to watch Chicago Marathon 2024: live stream race online from anywhere now

Will we see records tumble again in the Windy City today? Here's how to watch 2024 Chicago Marathon live streams wherever you are and for free.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 12, 2024

How to watch the Chicago Marathon: live stream the 2024 race online and on TV for free

Here's how you can watch the Chicago Marathon 2024 online, ready for when it takes place on Sunday, October 13.

WhatToWatch · Oct 12, 2024

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LiveScience · May 29, 2024

Mutant blue-eyed cicadas discovered outside Chicago during rare double brood event

Most of the periodical cicadas emerging across the eastern U.S. in this year's rare dual emergence event have blood-red eyes, but sightings of blue-eyed variants have recently been reported.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023

Arwady: Abrupt firing was ‘unnecessarily destabilizing’ to health department — and could hurt search for successor

In an interview with NBC Chicago, former city health chief Dr. Allison Arwady, who was appointed by ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said it was ‘disturbing’ that she was fired without a meeting with the mayor or saying goodbye to her staff.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Woman accused of randomly attacking people with baseball bat over three days

Denise Solorzano, 26, appeared in court charged with eight random attacks across Chicago

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Teen arrested after three killed and one wounded in suspected home invasion shooting in Chicago suburb

Seventeen-year-old suspect Byrion Montgomery was taken into custody around two hours after the shooting

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2023

NBC Sports Chicago’s digital staff suffers two more layoffs

Bulls writer Rob Schaefer and Cubs writer Tim Stebbins were let go Tuesday, further dwindling a digital team that not long ago was the regional sports network’s focus.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Teenager dies on stage in Chicago while performing a choir solo

“They told us that while he was doing his solo, he just passed out,” the 17-year-old’s mother said in an interview with NBC News

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2022

Chicago Marathon 2022: Live stream and TV coverage times for Sunday’s race

The marathon’s back. Here’s how to tune in.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

World champion 2005 White Sox have some advice for this year’s team

“The best thing they can do is maintain chemistry, stick together, and that’s the best way they can accomplish and get through August and September despite a difficult season,” said former Sox pitcher Jose Contreras.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Man, 20, charged with fatally shooting father of two who was playing Pokemon Go with daughter

Servando Hamros’s 6-year-old daughter reportedly ran away from the shooting while FaceTiming her family shouting, “Daddy’s shot”

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