Male body found in water in Chicago
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Police have confirmed they found a body in the water along Lake Shore Ave.

Body recovered from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach: police

The body of a man was pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach on Friday afternoon, according to Chicago police.

Local church giving back this weekend | The Chicago Report
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 A local church is stepping beyond the church walls and providing a whole lot of help and hope to Chicagoland families.  Living Word Christian Center is hosting “Good Neighbor Day,” a nationwide day of service tomorrow.  They're going to have a food and clothing distribution, health and fitness support, financial literacy workshops and more!  Here to tell us all about it is Melody Winston, Senior Executive with Living Word Christian Center, and related entities.

Off-duty paramedics help save teen runner at Huntley track meet

Two off-duty firefighter paramedics helped save a 16-year-old runner who collapsed from cardiac arrest at a Huntley track meet by performing CPR and using an AED alongside athletic trainers.

Debate heats up over Pritzker's 'Build' plan
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 Governor Pritzker’s build plan has people all over Illinois pushing back. It’s got folks asking who really decides what happens with housing.  This morning, a group of suburban mayors came together in opposition to the sweeping legislative package.  Kasey Chronis is live in Elmhurst with the debate. 

Ford City Mall must close next month, judge rules

A Cook County judge ruled on Friday that the Ford City mall must close its doors for good this summer.

Two injured in Aurora parking lot shooting: police

Two men were injured in a shooting in an Aurora parking lot on Friday, according to police.

Ford City Mall ordered to close
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 This afternoon a Cook County judge ruled that the Ford City mall must close its doors for good this summer.

Off-duty firefighter paramedics save teen runner in Huntley
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 A high school track meet in Huntley turned into a life-or-death emergency in a matter of seconds.  A 16-year-old runner collapsed near the finish line this week.  Two off-duty firefighter paramedics were there and did not hesitate. They used an AED and some quick teamwork to help save his life.  Lauren Scafidi talked with the guys who stepped up.

West suburban preschool staff rescue 11 ducklings from storm drain | ChicagoLIVE
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Staff at a west suburban preschool sprang into action after discovering 11 ducklings trapped inside a storm drain during pickup time. Preschool director Lisa Plassmann says a distressed mother duck appeared to lead staff to the drain, where teachers worked together to safely rescue the ducklings and reunite them with their mom.

Indiana gambling case, Bears schedule and McDonald’s Park | Week in Review
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On this episode of "Week in Review," we cover the Indiana gambling case, the Bears’ 2026 schedule release and the Bulls landing the No. 4 draft pick. We also look at Jim’s Original moving after 85 years and Chicago Fire FC’s new McDonald’s Park stadium name. Plus, Cole Kmet joins Cop on a Rooftop, a White Sox phenom goes one on one and more top stories from around Chicago.

Drone helps Cook County Sheriff's police track railcar theft
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It’s the middle of the night, there’s a break-in, a drone buzzing overhead, and a U-Haul waiting to be loaded up with stolen goods.  The Cook County Sheriff's Office told us deputies stopped a railcar theft in progress. Tia Ewing shows you how they used new technology to get it done.

Baby girl stabbed to death in home in Gage Park
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In Gage Park, a baby who was stabbed has now died.  Our chopper was over the scene earlier, after two other children were taken from the home.  Leslie Moreno is live with what we know so far.

Southern Illinois woman becomes millionaire after $10 scratch-off win

A woman from southern Illinois is the latest Illinois Lottery millionaire after winning $1M on a $10 scratch-off ticket that she says she purchased at her favorite local store, according to officials.