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Miss Universe contestant requires 24-hour supervision after falling off stage, officials say
Miss Universe contestant requires 24-hour supervision after falling off stage, officials say
Dr. Gabrielle Henry, the Miss Universe contestant who was seriously injured after falling through an opening on stage, will return to her home country of Jamaica accompanied by a full medical escor…
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December 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Miss Universe contestant requires 24-hour supervision after falling off stage, officials say
Father dies saving son's life after kayaking accident on Southern California lake
Father dies saving son’s life after kayaking accident on Southern California lake
A 54-year-old father has died after saving his 7-year-old son’s life during a boating accident in Riverside County, California.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Father dies saving son's life after kayaking accident on Southern California lake
FAFSA will now warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes: Education Dept.
FAFSA will now warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes: Education Dept.
A “low earnings” disclosure will appear if a particular college’s average earnings are below the average high school graduate.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
FAFSA will now warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes: Education Dept.
Anthony Rapp gives a preview of his Home for the Holidays cabaret show
Anthony Rapp gives a preview of his Home for the Holidays cabaret show
Anthony Rapp – actor, singer Rick Bertone – keyboardist Lookingglass Theatre presents multi-award winner Anthony Rapp in the world premiere of a seasonal and intimate cabaret, Anthony …
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December 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Anthony Rapp gives a preview of his Home for the Holidays cabaret show
WATCH: Humpback whales engage in rare anchovy feed off San Diego coast
WATCH: Humpback whales engage in rare anchovy feed off San Diego coast
Humpback whales were spotted feeding on a giant bait ball of anchovies off the coast of San Diego, a rare sight in Southern California, as they migrate south to Baja California to breed.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
WATCH: Humpback whales engage in rare anchovy feed off San Diego coast
Luigi Mangione hearing: Police say bullets found wrapped in underwear tied him to CEO killing
Luigi Mangione hearing: Police say bullets found wrapped in underwear tied him to CEO killing
Mangione’s lawyers contend the items should be excluded because police didn’t have a search warrant for the backpack. Prosecutors contend the search was legal and that officers eventually obt…
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December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Luigi Mangione hearing: Police say bullets found wrapped in underwear tied him to CEO killing
Trial begins for lawsuit filed by man shot by Chicago officers at CTA station in 2020
Trial begins for lawsuit filed by man shot by Chicago officers at CTA station in 2020
Two Chicago police officers are on trial for violating a man’s civil rights after they shot him in the back while he was running away from them on a CTA Red Line train.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Trial begins for lawsuit filed by man shot by Chicago officers at CTA station in 2020
Patient accused of stabbing social worker to death inside California hospital
Patient accused of stabbing social worker to death inside California hospital
A 31-year-old social worker was stabbed to death inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital late last week, a tragic incident that some officials have criticized as “predictable and preventab…
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December 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Patient accused of stabbing social worker to death inside California hospital
Cold rain, strong winds and snow: When will weather hit Chicago again?
Cold rain, strong winds and snow: When will weather hit Chicago again?
While Monday is providing a break in the winter weather activity in the Chicago area, it will be brief. Another system is taking shape and will move into the area late Tuesday night. It will start …
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December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Cold rain, strong winds and snow: When will weather hit Chicago again?
SantaCon is coming to town: When to expect Santa-suited revelers in your city
SantaCon is coming to town: When to expect Santa-suited revelers in your city
Is it really Christmastime until a horde of 20-somethings in Santa hats are crawling from pub to pub, scream-singing the lyrics to popular holiday songs?
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December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
SantaCon is coming to town: When to expect Santa-suited revelers in your city
6 tips to help you handle your first holiday party
6 tips to help you handle your first holiday party - Capitol City Now
Here are some pointers those new to holiday hosting can employ to simplify the process and enjoy the holidays a little more.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
6 tips to help you handle your first holiday party
Meet Ceili — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Meet Ceili — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week - Capitol City Now
A "sweet senior girl" who loves attention!
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December 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Meet Ceili — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Meet Crackles — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Meet Crackles — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week - Capitol City Now
A rare "snuggletooth tiger"!
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December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Meet Crackles — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Chicago Weather Got You Down? Here’s How Nordic People Beat the Blues During Long, Dark Winters
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December 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Chicago Weather Got You Down? Here’s How Nordic People Beat the Blues During Long, Dark Winters
Trump Proposing $12B Aid Package for Farmers Hit Hard by His Trade War With China
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December 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump Proposing $12B Aid Package for Farmers Hit Hard by His Trade War With China
Quilen Blackwell, Whose Nonprofit Flower Shop Employs At-Risk Chicago Youth, Named CNN’s Hero of the Year
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December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Quilen Blackwell, Whose Nonprofit Flower Shop Employs At-Risk Chicago Youth, Named CNN’s Hero of the Year
Starbucks offering chance to own 'Bearista' cup that sparked fights in some stores
Starbucks offering chance to own ‘Bearista’ cup that sparked fights in some stores
Why all the hype over this bear-shaped cup?
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December 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Starbucks offering chance to own 'Bearista' cup that sparked fights in some stores
CPD: 27-year-old woman killed in domestic East Side shooting
CPD: 27-year-old woman killed in domestic East Side shooting
CHICAGO — A 27-year-old woman was shot and killed in a domestic shooting early Monday morning in the city’s East Side neighborhood. Officers responded to the 9600 block of South Avenue N. jus…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
CPD: 27-year-old woman killed in domestic East Side shooting
Dean's A-List Interview: 'Ella McCay' stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Albert Brooks
Dean’s A-List Interview: ‘Ella McCay’ stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Albert Brooks
WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with the stars of the new movie “Ella McCay, Jamie Lee Curtis and Albert Brooks.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Dean's A-List Interview: 'Ella McCay' stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Albert Brooks
How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues - Capitol City Now
Candidates propose solutions on housing, health care and other cost-of-living issues.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging $72B Netflix bid
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging $72B Netflix bid
Paramount has gone hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix, which reached a $72 billion takeover deal with the company just days ago.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging $72B Netflix bid
True or False with John C. Reilly!
True or False with John C. Reilly!
I had the sincere pleasure of playing True or False with John C. Reilly at Reckless Records in Wicker Park recently while he was in Chicago at The Steppenwolf Theatre with his sold out Mr. Romantic…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
True or False with John C. Reilly!
Golden Globe nominations announced: Which movies lead the pack?
Golden Globe nominations announced: Which movies lead the pack?
The Globe nominations, a tattered but persistent rite in Hollywood, are coming on the heels of a potentially seismic shift in entertainment.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Golden Globe nominations announced: Which movies lead the pack?
CPD: 17-year-old suspected car thief shot in Roseland
CPD: 17-year-old suspected car thief shot in Roseland
CHICAGO — A man shot a 17-year-old who police said was inside his vehicle early Monday morning on the South Side. Just after 3:40 a.m., a 58-year-old man said he heard a car alarm in the 9400 block…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
CPD: 17-year-old suspected car thief shot in Roseland
5 takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview
5 takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ’60 Minutes’ interview
Greene addressed the rise in death threats against her and her family, saying it’s clear to her that Trump’s own words have contributed to the uptick.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
5 takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview