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Stanley Cup parade, rally on Thursday; tickets available at noon Wednesday
(CHICAGO) The city of Chicago will celebrate the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup championship with a parade Thursday followed by a rally at Solider Field. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. at Monroe and Jef...
Jun 17, 2015
Alderman: Fight over socks leads to fatal stabbing outside Uptown Target
(CHICAGO) A man is in custody in connection to a fatal stabbing outside a Target in the North Side Uptown neighborhood Sunday night. Police investigate the crime scene outside the Uptown Target Sunday...
Jun 15, 2015
19-year-old man dies of suspected overdose outside Spring Awakening
(CHICAGO) A 19-year-old North Side man died after he was discovered outside the Spring Awakening electronic music festival at Soldier Field late Saturday. Photo Credit: J. DeSalvo Steve Vongkoth was d...
Jun 15, 2015
‘Jurassic World’ rampages to second largest U.S. box office opening ever
“Jurassic Park” is TM & Universal Studios, Inc. & Amblin Entertainment Inc. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - "Jurassic World" rampaged through theaters this weekend. The Universal film likely...
Jun 14, 2015
2 dead, 16 wounded in weekend shootings across city
One man was killed and another was wounded in a drive-by shooting early Sunday in Back of the Yards. | Network Video Productions (Chicago) Two people were killed and at least 15 others were wounded in...
Jun 14, 2015
The History Of Flag Day
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a...
Jun 14, 2015
Flood warning issued for Thorn Creek
Issued by The National Weather Service, Chicago, IL — Sun, Jun 14, 8:56 am CDT (Chicago) The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WARNING for the Thorn Creek at Thornton, starting at 1pm ...
Jun 14, 2015
Stroger Tax to Return?
Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer (10th) tells Bill Cameron that raising the sales tax again is back on the table. By Bill Cameron, WLS News One of the tax hikes you hated the most may be making...
Jun 12, 2015
Still no timeline for Yellow Line reopening
An aerial look at the track erosion that has the CTA Yellow Line suspended and portions of McCormick Drive closed to traffic. | Courtesy ABC-7 Chicago (Chicago) Almost four weeks after the CTA's Yello...
Jun 12, 2015
WEATHER – Scattered thunderstorms during the morning. High 72F.
Meteorologist Ray Stagich WLS-AM Friday, June 12th, 2015 Ray’s Note: Active weather through Friday Morning with some leftover heavy rain. More storms could visit the area Saturday Night into Sun...
Jun 12, 2015
