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crime
  • by david hall
Expressway shootings down in Chicago for third year in a row: Illinois State Police

As of June 30, the state police reported 38 shootings on Chicago-area highways, down from 59 a year ago. Compared to 2021, when the number of shootings hit an all-time high, shootings have dropped 65% from the midyear total of 109.

crime
  • by david hall
'Adorable French bulldog' at center of murder trial involving former Orr Academy basketball star

The pup, named “Chase,” featured prominently in opening statements by prosecutors and the defense on Tuesday because of his outsize role in a fatal shooting three years ago in Pilsen.

transportation
  • by david hall
Money please! City, suburban transit bosses resist call to combine agencies, ask for cash instead

Leaders of the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace argued the systems are already efficient, accountable — they just need more cash to improve the frequency of trains and buses.

elections
  • by david hall
Johnson to join Democratic mayors on phone call with Biden as president fights to stay in presidential race

“Donald Trump is a dire threat to everything we hold dear,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said on the X social media platform. “Joe Biden is the president and our Democratic nominee, and we all need to do everything we can to defeat Donald Trump this November.”