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Person wounded in shootout with Chicago police in Humboldt Park A person was seriously wounded in a shootout with Chicago police officers on Monday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

A person was seriously wounded in a shootout with Chicago police officers on Monday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

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Joliet man charged with animal cruelty after allegedly beating pet rooster outside grocery store Witnesses at the scene reported that Arreola hit the rooster multiple times while trying to place the rooster into a shopping cart.

Police said officers responded around 3:46 p.m. on Saturday at Gonzaez Fresh Produce at 652 Collins Street for a report of a man beating a rooster outside of the store.

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Metra trains stopped on Southwest Service and Heritage Corridor due to stuck drawbridge Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.

Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.

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Preparations underway as Tuesday's severe storms could bring possible flooding, hail, and tornadoes The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications said they're preparing for Tuesday's storms.

Weather experts and the CBS News Chicago First Alert Weather Team said that Tuesday will be a very different story, with heavy rain expected and possible flash flooding, wind damage, hail, and even tornadoes.

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Illinois Democrats urge voters to send in mail ballots immediately Top Illinois Democrats are urging people who vote by mail to return their ballots now.

Top Illinois Democrats are urging people who vote by mail to return their ballots now.

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DHS disputes claims that Skokie woman was detained at O'Hare for hours, taken to Wisconsin On Monday, DHS responded to the claims, saying the "the passenger's claims are blatantly false" after elected officials said a Skokie woman was detained with her coworkers at O'Hare before being taken to Broadview, then to Wisconsin.

This comes after elected officials on Sunday called for transparency and accountability about the incident.

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Julius Burkes pleads not guilty to murder of Momence bar owner Courtney Drysdale The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence​ has pleaded not guilty.

The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence​ has pleaded not guilty.

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Inbound Eisenhower Expressway closed at Harlem as police investigate shots fired The inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway were shut down Monday afternoon at Harlem Avenue as police investigate reports of shots fired on the interstate.

The inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway were shut down Monday afternoon at Harlem Avenue as police investigate reports of shots fired on the interstate.

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Bears shore up defense with free agent signings of LB Devin Bush, S Coby Brant, DT Neville Gallimore The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.

The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.

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Fox Lake woman charged with beating 11-year-old for years; stepfather accused of telling boy he deserved it A couple from Fox Lake, Illinois, has been charged with abusing an 11-year-old boy for years and telling him he deserved it.

A couple from Fox Lake, Illinois, has been charged with abusing an 11-year-old boy for years and telling him he deserved it.

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Pritzker announces $1.5 billion investment by CSL for Illinois plasma therapy manufacturing plant Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.

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"The Price Is Right" contestant from Chicago area wins "Rat Race" prize after replay review Imagine thinking you lost big on "The Price is Right" game "Rat Race," only to discover afterward you got a prize after all.

Imagine thinking you lost big on "The Price is Right" game "Rat Race," only to discover afterward you got a prize after all.

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Illinois expanding ABLE Account savings program for people with disabilities A government-supported program to provide financial help for people with disabilities in Illinois is expanding.

A government-supported program to provide financial help for people with disabilities in Illinois is expanding.

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Jennifer Runyon, Chicago-native actress who appeared in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," dies at 65 Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.

Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.

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Elected officials, family of Skokie woman detained at O'Hare call for transparency

At a press conference on Sunday, elected officials said Sunny Naqvi, 28, was detained with her coworkers at O'Hare before being taken to Broadview, then to Wisconsin.

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Man found shot to death in car on Chicago's West Side

A man was found shot and killed in a car in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood late Sunday.

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Man dies after being pushed down stairs during fight in Chicago's River North district

A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight in Chicago's River North district early Monday.

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Live Nation to open Ticketmaster to other sellers and pay $280 million to settle antitrust charges

Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.

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Partial government shutdown blamed for long security lines at some airports; could O'Hare be next?

In Chicago at O'Hare International Airport early Monday, security lines did not seem longer than one would expect for the time and day of the week. But long security lines could become more of a problem.

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Home invaders hold resident at gunpoint in Winnetka, Illinois Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.

Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.

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Gas prices keep surging in Chicago and beyond amid war in Iran The war with Iran is causing gas prices​ to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.

The war with Iran is causing gas prices​ to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.

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Serious injuries reported in crash in Marquette Park on Chicago's Southwest Side A crash left a car mangled in Marquette Park on Chicago's Southwest Side early Monday, and reportedly left up to four people injured.

A crash left a car mangled in Marquette Park on Chicago's Southwest Side early Monday, and reportedly left up to four people injured.

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Westbrook stacks another triple-double in Kings 126-110 win over Bulls Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.

Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.

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Fundraiser held to support Humbolt Park restaurant owner deported to Pakistan last year The kitchen was busy, and the line of customers wrapped out the door at Best Sub # 2, but the fixture and owner of the shop, 63-year-old Asif Amin Cheema, was noticeably absent.

The community packed a small restaurant to raise awareness and money to bring the owner back home.

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At least 3 people killed, 8 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say The ages of the victims range from 13 to 79, according to Chicago police.

The ages of the victims range from 13 to 79.

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Northwestern golf's Ashley Yun, Dianna Lee to compete in Augusta National Women's Amateur tournament That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.

This time around, they're looking for more team success with a pretty cool individual opportunity ahead for both of them as well.

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Heiskanen scores in overtime to push the Stars past the Blackhawks, 4-3 Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.

Dallas improved to 6-12-4 when trailing after two periods, while Chicago dropped to 15-3-2 when leading after two.

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David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over Maryland The win gave Illinois a bye into Friday's quarterfinals in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Illini also tied a program record with their eighth road win in Big Ten play.

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Elected officials, family of Skokie woman detained at O'Hare call for transparency At a press conference on Sunday, elected officials said Sunny Naqvi, 28, was detained with her coworkers at O'Hare before being taken to Broadview, then to Wisconsin.

Sunny Naqvi, 28, was on a work trip with five other employees and just returned from Turkey to O'Hare.

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Live Updates: 7th U.S. service member dies in war with Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei named new supreme leader President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.

Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the second son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named Iran's new supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday.

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