Inside the hidden world of Lake Michigan’s endangered alligator snapping turtles | ChicagoNOW
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Lake Michigan is home to more wildlife than most people realize, including the rare and endangered alligator snapping turtle. A new local photo essay is giving people a closer look at these incredible creatures and the effort to protect them.

Body found in Des Plaines identified as missing Glenview man: police

Authorities have identified a man found dead in Des Plaines earlier this month as an 88-year-old Glenview resident who had been reported missing.

Expert analysis: Chicago population rises for third straight year
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Dylan Sharkey of the Illinois Policy Institute breaks down why Chicago is seeing population growth again, how it compares to other major cities, and what housing costs may have to do with the shift.

Video shows suburban man fatally shot by ISP during struggle in Chicago

Illinois State Police released video of a fatal officer-involved shooting on Chicago's South Side last month that left a suburban man dead after a struggle with officers.

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Illinois State Police released video Friday from a fatal officer-involved shooting on Chicago’s South Side that left a Markham man dead after a struggle with officers.

Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorms possible Monday afternoon

Chicago is expected to see multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday, with the potential for severe weather before temperatures sharply cool later in the week.

More than a dozen Hondas broken into in Little Italy: police

More than a dozen Hondas were broken into in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood Sunday morning, with thieves stealing airbags and leaving residents concerned about rising crime and safety.

Two people injured in South Shore fire
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 Two people were seriously hurt in an apartment fire in the South Shore neighborhood.

A few deadly crashes on I-290
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 Police responded to a few deadly crashes on the Eisenhower this morning.

Woman charged with killing baby in Gage Park
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 A woman was charged today with first-degree murder in the death of a 1-month-old baby.  It happened in Gage Park.

42-year-old shot in face, shoulder on South Side: police

A 42-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in West Englewood on Sunday, according to Chicago police.

Child killed in I-290 rollover crash in Chicago's west suburbs identified

A three-vehicle rollover crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago’s western suburbs left a child dead and two others hospitalized late Sunday morning.