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Man Charged in Slaying of CPD Officer
(CHICAGO) -- A silent Alphanso Talley, 26, appeared in court Monday where he was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery. Prosecutors say Talley, of Chicago, pulled the trigger Saturday at Swedish Hospital, killing Officer John Bar...
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Chicago's Water Tower Place to undergo major renovation
Chicago's Water Tower Place is set to get a big facelift. The iconic Magnificent Mile spot is undergoing a $170 million renovation project to mark its 50th anniversary. The revamp will see retailers on the first three floors, with office and medical space on the higher floor...
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1 in 6 Chicago bridges are in 'poor' condition. How worried should you be?
As downtown Chicago enters its annual bridge lifting season, raising its historic bascule bridges to allow recreational boats to pass underneath, questions remain about the city's ability to repair several of them without worsening traffic. When the city reopened the State S...
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Man Charged in Slaying of CPD Officer
(CHICAGO) -- A silent Alphanso Talley, 26, appeared in court Monday where he was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery. Prosecutors say Talley, of Chicago, pulled the trigger Saturday at Swedish Hospital, killing Officer John Bar...
20h ago
Chicago's Water Tower Place to undergo major renovation
Chicago's Water Tower Place is set to get a big facelift. The iconic Magnificent Mile spot is undergoing a $170 million renovation project to mark its 50th anniversary. The revamp will see retailers on the first three floors, with office and medical space on the higher floor...
21h ago
1 in 6 Chicago bridges are in 'poor' condition. How worried should you be?
As downtown Chicago enters its annual bridge lifting season, raising its historic bascule bridges to allow recreational boats to pass underneath, questions remain about the city's ability to repair several of them without worsening traffic. When the city reopened the State S...
21h ago
DoorDash ranks best Mother's Day brunch spots in Chicago
To help prepare those planning ahead for Mother's Day, DoorDash released its list of the best local brunch spots nationwide. The delivery app compiled the lists based on small- to medium-sized restaurants with the highest average customer ratings and fewer than 10 stores on ...
Apr 27, 2026
Illinois proposes 'bell-to-bell' school cell phone ban
An Illinois bill to ban cell phones in school is gaining bipartisan support. If passed, Senate Bill 2424 would require school districts in Illinois to adopt a policy limiting the use of wireless communication devices on school grounds during the day-from "bell to bell.&...
Apr 27, 2026
Officer Killed at Hospital ID'd, CPD, City Mourning Loss
(CHICAGO) -- Officials with the Chicago Police Department have identified the police officer killed in a shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling confirmed over the weekend that 38-year-old Officer John Bartholomew died and another offi...
Apr 27, 2026
