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Will requiring Chicago boaters to wear lifejackets prevent drownings — or make things worse?
If a proposal from Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th) becomes law, everyone boarding a boat in the city will be required to wear a ...
Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration
During the Illinois General Assembly’s 2025 spring legislative session, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, introduced House ...
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Jesse White State of Illinois building unveiled in downtown Chicago
The Illinois State of Illinois Building in Downtown Chicago has been renamed the Jesse White State of Illinois Building to ...
1 killed, 1 seriously hurt in Dan Ryan Expy. crash on South Side, Illinois State Police say
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois State Police said a person died in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Sunday. The crash happened near 35th Street, police said. At least one person was killed in ...
Gov. Pritzker says state of Illinois is seeing major drop in violent crime alongside Chicago
The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...