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Chicago Firefighter Dies From Injuries After Battling Blaze in Austin Neighborhood
Captain David Meyer, 54, died from injuries after a garage collapsed from a West Side fire early Wednesday morning. He joined ...
Multi-vehicle Chicago crash leaves 2 dead, 1 in critical condition
A multi-vehicle crash left two drivers dead and a passenger in critical condition Sunday morning in the Austin neighborhood, ...
2 men killed in serious South Austin crash identified by medical examiner
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two men killed in a serious West Side crash have been identified by local officials. Chicago police said the ...
Woman hit in leg by gunfire from outside residence in South Chicago, police say
It happened in the 8800 block of South Burley Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood just before midnight. Chicago police ...
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Judge Holds Off on Dismissing Indictment of Ex-Ald. Carrie Austin, as Feds Insist She Is Healthy Enough to Stand Trial
U.S. District Court Judge John F. Kness granted federal prosecutors’ request to hold an evidentiary hearing about whether the ...
Teen girl among 3 shot during argument in Austin home's yard, Chicago police say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three people were shot during an argument in a West Side home's front yard on Friday night, police said.
Steve McMichael, ex-Chicago Bears and Texas star, dies at age 67 after battle with ALS
Former Texas Longhorn football player and Hall of Fame Chicago Bear, Steve McMichael died after his battle with ALS. He was ...
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Jamila Woods, D-Composed Bring ‘Listening Field’ Experience To Austin This Weekend
The sold-out "sound journey" will focus on meditation, poetry, nature and healing while featuring classical music from a ...