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Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

Gun Violence · Chicago

Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

54% Center coverage: 76 sources

Four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said Thursday. At least three were in critical condition.See the Story

On 40th Anniversary of ‘Back to the Future,’ Allstate Celebrates Its Role in Creation of DeLorean Time Machine

Shoes · Chicago

On 40th Anniversary of ‘Back to the Future,’ Allstate Celebrates Its Role in Creation of DeLorean Time Machine

67% Center coverage: 31 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from The Sun (Lowell)See the Story

Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death

U.S. Army · Chicago

Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death

50% Center coverage: 28 sources

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Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

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Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

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At Least 4 Killed, 14 Wounded in River North Mass Shooting

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At Least 4 Killed, 14 Wounded in River North Mass Shooting

Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and the early lead

61% Left coverage: 18 sources

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and kept bogeys off his card on a day of low scoring Thursday. He opened with a 9-under 62 in a bid to become the latest first-time PGA Tour winner at the John Deere Classic. Ghim had a one-shot lead over Max Homa and Austin Eckroat among early starters at the TPC Deere Run, where the winning score has been 20-under par or lower 12 of the last 15 years. He has been around …Golf · Silvis See the Story

At Least 4 Killed, 14 Wounded in River North Mass Shooting

60% Center coverage: 10 sources

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded when gunfire erupted outside a Chicago venue hosting an album release party for a local rapper, according to officials. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on Wednesday outside the Artis Lounge in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, where a crowd was leaving an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz. According to police, a dark-colored vehicle drove past the venue and opened fire on the group…Americas · Chicago See the Story

Breaking Barriers: XRP Mining’s Innovative App Opens Global Access to Secure Cloud Mining

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Chicago, Illinois, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a focus on simplicity and security, XRP Mining’s new app empowers users worldwide to participate in crypto mining without technical complexity. This breakthrough solution removes traditional entry barriers, offering fast setup,…Apps · Chicago See the Story

City issues permit for demolition of Damen Silos

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

City officials issued a demolition permit Thursday for the long-abandoned Damon Silos, which date back to the early 1900s.The city's Department of Buildings approved the permit days after outlining a plan for the demolition at a community meeting at the Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave.Officials from the Department of Buildings, the Chicago Department of Public Health, and demolition contractor Heneghan Wrecking…Climate Change · Chicago See the Story

Kay Adams’ first pitch at Cubs game wasn’t even close to what she wanted

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

FanDuel TV host Kay Adams said she wanted "accuracy" when she threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field before the Cubs-Guardians game Wednesday.Chicago Cubs · Chicago See the Story

EPD: Man arrested in connection with May 12 shots fired incident - Evanston RoundTable

Evanston police officers arrested 32-year-old Evanston resident Sean Logan on Wednesday for a shots fired incident on the evening of May 12, EPD said in a Thursday news release. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a felony charge of aggravated discharge of a weapon, and Logan was transported on July 3 to the Skokie Courthouse for a detention hearing. According to EPD, officers responded at 9:28 p.m. May 12 to a reported shots fir…Evanston, Illinois · Evanston See the Story

Body Cam Footage Released of Macon Man Shot by Police After Wielding Machete, Stealing Squad Car

Coverage: 2 sources

Illinois State Police on Thursday released body camera footage from a May 3rd incident in Macon where a man wielded a machete, and stole a squad car trying to elude police before being shot by officers.Illinois · Illinois See the Story

TNT analyst Steve Letarte on NASCAR Chicago Street Race: 'Zero margin of error'

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The setting for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race gets a lot of attention, and rightly so. But what about the racing?“The biggest challenge for the drivers is that there’s zero margin of error anywhere on the entire track.”Yikes!That was Steve Letarte, who’ll be on the call for the Cup Series race Sunday on TNT. He’s a former crew chief for Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr., so his bonafides are strong.“Every other road course we run has runoff in…Nascar · Chicago See the Story

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