Chicago weather: 'Waves' of showers, storms pose flooding risk

The Chicago area is seeing waves of rain and possible thunderstorms throughout Saturday, which could pose a flooding risk.

Chicago crime: 3 shot in River North, pedestrian hit, killed on LSD
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Three men were shot, one critically injured, during an altercation in Chicago’s River North neighborhood early Saturday morning.

Chicago's first COP House opens in Roseland to boost public safety

Chicago’s first Community Oriented Policing House is opening in the Roseland neighborhood Friday, bringing law enforcement and community services together at a previously vacant property.

Chicago's new Far South Side 'cop house' aims to strengthen community safety
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A new approach to public safety is officially opening its doors on Chicago's Far South Side. It's called a "cop house" but it's designed to be much more than a police facility. 

Chicago rapper killed, Bears stadium push, Chicago River swim & more | Week in Review
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Coming up on "Week in Review," a Chicago rapper is gunned down at a gas station, a mayoral candidate lays out a plan to keep the Bears in Chicago and Fox Chicago's Gabriella Premus jumps in the Chicago River ahead of this weekend's big swim. Plus, Riot Fest is now underway!

15 Illinois residents take legal action over alleged ICE mistreatment
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Fifteen Illinois residents are seeking damages from the federal government, claiming they were mistreated by ICE agents during Operation Midway Blitz.

Why the Chicago River Swim hits close to home for Bears legend  Charles 'Peanut' Tillman
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The city is jumping into the Chicago River Swim on Friday to benefit ALS research, but for long-time Chicago Bears player Charles "Peanut" Tillman the event means a little more this year.

Is the Chicago River safe for this weekend’s swim?
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Scientists are testing the Chicago River ahead of the Chicago River Swim to determine whether the water is safe for hundreds of participants.

Amtrak South Side maintenance facility draws backlash from residents

Residents of Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square confronted Amtrak officials during a community meeting Thursday over the railroad's proposal to build a new maintenance facility on the city's South Side to replace its existing facility in the South Loop.

More pushback to Amtrak's railyard plan
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Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square residents got to hear details about the maintenance facility Amtrak wants to build near their homes. They've been pushing back, while Amtrak seems to be rolling forward with the project.