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Search continues after deadly apartment building fire in West Ridge

Three men died, and at least three others were injured after an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Thursday morning.

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National Guard troops arrive at Broadview ICE facility

About 45 troops arrived late Wednesday, officials confirmed.

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A chat with Kevin Smith ahead of ChronicCon in Rosemont

You may know Kevin Smith as Bob of “Jay and Silent Bob” fame. This weekend, the “View Askew” universe comes to life in Chicago at ChronicCon in Rosemont, where you can get up close and personal...

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Managing pain during the Chicago marathon

Calling all marathon runners. Here are some tips ahead of Sunday's race in Chicago.

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Chicago pastor walks 800 miles for immigrants

Rev. Gary Graf, pastor of Our Lady of the Heights in Chicago Heights, said he’s on a walk to mobilize Americans toward compassion.

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Chicago Connected @chicagoconnected.bsky.social · 1h

Fire damages Dear Margaret restaurant in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood

No one was injured in the fire, which the Dear Margaret team described as "localized," but the entire restaurant sustained water damage and extensive smoke damage.

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Woman sexually assaulted during home invasion in Avondale

Chicago police said a man entered a residence in the 2800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue around 11:30 p.m.

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Woman sexually assaulted during home invasion in Avondale

Chicago police are searching for the man who sexually assaulted a woman during a home invasion in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood on Wednesday night.

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Video shows what appear to be troops at Broadview, Illinois ICE facility

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not immediately confirm that the people seen in the video were National Guard troops. Asal Rezaei reports.

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3 dead, multiple injured after apartment building fire in West Ridge

Three people died and multiple people were injured after an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Thursday morning.

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3 dead, multiple injured after apartment building fire in West Ridge

Three people died and multiple people were injured after an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Thursday morning.

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Fire officials provide update after West Ridge fire leaves at least 3 injured

Chicago police said emergency crews responded to the two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in the 7000 block of North Rockwell Street around 1:50 a.m.

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Israel, Hamas agree to release all hostages and partially withdraw Israeli troops

Israel and Hamas have struck a deal for Hamas to release all remaining hostages and for Israel to withdraw its forces to an "agreed upon line," President Trump announced Wednesday, in what he called the...

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Child among 3 injured in apartment fire on Chicago's Far North Side

A woman was critically injured after an apartment fire in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Thursday morning. A 17-year-old girl and a child were also injured.

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Editorial: ‘Fame’ is hurting. Chicago needs its public arts high school.

ChiArts is vital to this city’s young artists. It cannot be allowed to fail.

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Chicago Connected @chicagoconnected.bsky.social · 3h

Broken-Off Beauty

Own a (Severed) Piece of a Mansion

Once a wing of a David Adler manor, this Lake Bluff home stands smartly on its own.

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Chicago Connected @chicagoconnected.bsky.social · 3h

Chicago’s Original Celebrity Athlete

The new book ‘Eckie’ spotlights Walter Eckersall, a bygone local sports pioneer. Here’s what we learned.

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Chicago Connected @chicagoconnected.bsky.social · 3h

Child among 3 injured in apartment fire on Chicago's Far North Side

Police said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Lincoln Park Zoo young gorilla gets into Halloween spirit

Western lowland gorilla Mondika got into the Halloween spirit while dressed as a bedsheet ghost with dad Kwan.

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New study questions benefit of Tramadol

The study, out of the journal BMJ Evidence-based Medicine, questions the effectiveness and safety of tramadol, a drug often seen as a safer alternative.

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Pediatricians with proper tools can help reduce peanut allergy risk, researchers say

Researchers say introducing infants to peanuts early can reduce allergy risk by 80%.

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Real feel to fall in Chicago with highs in the 60s

Thursday will feature sunny skies but with a high in the mid-60s. Temps drop into the 40s by nightfall.

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Soldier Field soccer game moved, marathon runners worried over ICE operations

Ticket holders for what was supposed to be a soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico at Soldier Field are at a loss after learning on Wednesday that the game will now be played in Florida.

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Chicago Connected @chicagoconnected.bsky.social · 10h

Broadview police enforce new protest curfew near ICE facility ahead of possible National Guard movement

A small group of protestors gathered outside the ICE processing facility, with their chants energized following a federal judge's extension of a nationwide consent decree.

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Cubs force Game 4 against Brewers in NLDS postseason

The Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday.

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