SWAT situation at West Ridge hotel
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Police said a male barricaded himself in a hotel room in Pulaski Park. A SWAT team was called to the scene.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead talks new Netflix movie 'Kate'
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It?s a new brutal and bloody revenge film ? actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars in the new Netflix action movie Kate.

Chicago police contract moves forward toward approval
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If it's approved, the deal will cost taxpayers $377 million in back pay and it will raise base salaries by 20% over the next four years.

Marine unit rescues 3 people from Lake Michigan
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The group was about a mile offshore when they realized they were not going to get back because of the high winds.

Monarch butterfly migration makes its way to Chicago
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Dr. Doug Taron from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum talks about the migratory habits of the monarch butterflies and where Chicagoans can expect to see them.

COVID-19 positivity rates dipping across Chicago, Cook County
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine breaks down the latest medical headlines regarding COVID-19 in Chicago and beyond.

US businesses struggling to fill open jobs amid worker shortage
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Neil Bradley, chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, talks about the great demand for workers and the need to engage the workforce in a post-pandemic world.

Shedd Aquarium hosting cleanup efforts along lakefront
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Edward Warden, Shedd Conservation action coordinator, talks about their efforts to maintain a clean and robust lakefront.

Taliban form all-male Afghan government of old guard members
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The Taliban on Tuesday announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the 1990s and the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition.

COVID variants impact business' return-to-office plans
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This was the week many hoped Chicago's Loop would get some of its bustle back, with the expected return of office workers after Labor Day. However, many offices remain dark, as companies push that return to work date to later in the fall or even next year.

Fake COVID vaccine cards found at O'Hare
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A stash of counterfeit COVID vaccination cards was seized by US customs agents at O?Hare Airport ? and while they may look legit, they contain some errors that tipped off investigators.

Class action lawsuit over CPD stop and frisk policies
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A class-action lawsuit involving more than 2 million people is moving forward in Chicago against the use of CPD's stop and frisk policy.

Increased River North crime prompts call for more police officers
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After the recent influx in violent crime in the heart of downtown, 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins is calling for more police manpower.

Chicago mother pushes for life rings after son's drowning
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Maria Diaz described her son as a superstar student and athlete with a kind heart. Now, she hopes his death will spark change.

Storm brings tornado warning and hail to Chicago suburbs
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Strong winds and heavy rain pushed through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, causing damage in Minooka ? about 55 miles southwest of Chicago.