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A barbershop has long been more than a place for a haircut. It’s where stories are shared, wisdom is passed down, and community is built. For more than three decades, Larry Roberts Jr. has been part of that tradition turning a skill he discovered as a teen into a career.  One of the most meaningful moments in his life had nothing to do with business. It happened quietly, during a haircut inside the home of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. Tia Ewing has the story.

The first group of Americans evacuated by the state department landed at Dulles Airport in D.C. This afternoon.   The evacuations come as the Middle East becomes increasingly unstable and unpredictable with attacks of one form or another hitting nearly every country in the region.  Caroline Shively reports from Washington.

 Chicago police are telling businesses to watch out after a wave of break-ins hit the South and Southwest Sides overnight.  Leslie Moreno talked to a business in archer heights that got hit.

People living by the Obama Center in Woodlawn are dealing with higher rents or having to move out. 

The CTA has two weeks to turn in a new safety plan to the feds. This is all about keeping you safe after what's happened lately. 

The Trump administration is making a major roster change, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem now out. Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who had been leading impeachment efforts against Noem, responded bluntly, saying “Good riddance.”

A decades-old mystery has been solved after volunteers with the DNA Doe Project identified a 20-year-old Illinois native who disappeared in 1977. 

Business is booming in New Lenox! After Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy traveled 90 minutes to give Pizza Di Farfalla a 7.9 rating, owner Giovanni Oriente says weekly orders have nearly doubled. Fox Chicago’s Gabriella Premus visits for a "Second Bite Pizza Review" to see what’s drawing the crowds. 

Steel is now being installed for a facility operated by PsiQuantum at the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, marking a milestone for the redevelopment of the former U.S. Steel South Works property.

The Orland Park Police Department says its switch to 12-hour patrol shifts has increased officer availability and enforcement, with traffic stops rising 154% in the first month. 

The Public Building Commission of Chicago and partner agencies will hold a pre-submission conference for contractors interested in the Morgan Shoal Revetment Reconstruction Project along Lake Michigan. 

 DJ Moore is headed to the Buffalo Bills and Cassie Carlson breaks down what the trade means for the future of the team. 

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., remembers his father, Rev. Jesse Jackson, describing him as courageous and compassionate, and shares details about the celebration of life ceremony scheduled for tomorrow. 

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., shares his response to the appointment of a replacement for former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a discussion on ChicagoLIVE.