Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opens for 2024 season
The “Thrill Capitol of the Midwest” will open for the 2024 season this weekend
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Chicago Police Board meeting held as activists call for firings of officers involved in fatal shooting of Dexter Reed
Activists from several different organizations rallied at the Chicago Police Department headquarters ahead of a board meeting on Thursday, calling for the firings of officers involved in the fatal sho... -
2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at Lemont hotel
Two people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a hotel in Lemont Thursday morning, according to police.
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Cherry trees in Chicago's Jackson Park won't fully bloom this spring
The erratic weather experienced by the Chicago area is taking a toll on the iconic Cherry Blossom Trees in Jackson Park, as most of the trees won’t fully blossom for the second year in a row. -
Lane closures on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive to begin next week for pavement repairs
Upcoming pavement repairs on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive will lead to lane closures beginning next week, with road work scheduled to run through mid-June, officials said.